Hastings Rugby and Sports Club

30/09/2026

Join us tomorrow for the Mitey Drive for Five, meet rugby legend Sir John Kirwan and get up close with the Bledisloe Cup!

Register at https://www.miteydriveforfive.co.nz/

30/09/2026

The more you know! The story of our logo, representing over a century of history!

Our logo is a nod to the four main secondary schools that have strong ties to rugby in Hastings:

• Hastings Boys’ High School
• St John’s College
• Karamu High School
• Lindisfarne College

It also reflects the history of the two clubs that came together to form Hastings Rugby & Sports Club in 1995 - Hastings High School Old Boys and Hastings Celtic.

Hastings Boys’ High School was historically the feeder school for Old Boys, while St John’s College had strong links with Hastings Celtic.

So, the logo isn’t just a badge - it represents the schools, clubs and history that helped shape who we are today.

23/09/2026

🏉 We’re excited to host a Mitey Community Event as part of the Drive for Five these school holidays!

The session for 5-15 year olds will include fun skills and drills for all abilities, along with the opportunity to to see the 🏆 Bledisloe Cup® in person and learn more about Mitey and the Drive for Five.

📅 Friday 2 October, 3.00 - 4.00pm
📍 Hastings Rugby & Sports Club, Elwood Park, 12 Otene Road, Waipatu 4172

One lucky participant from the event will win an incredible prize including travel, accommodation and tickets to the Bledisloe Cup® on 10 October for themselves and a guardian, plus the chance to take part in the Mitey Match!

👉 For more information and to register for the event:
www.miteydriveforfive.co.nz

06/08/2026

🏉 Celebrating Community Rugby! 🏉

Hawke's Bay Rugby is inviting all players, coaches, referees and volunteers to our first home Magpies game of 2026 as we celebrate the people who make community rugby great.

📅 Saturday 8 August
📍 McLean Park
🆚 Tasman Mako
⏰ 7:10pm Kick-off

✅ FREE entry for club rugby players aged 14 and under (wear your club kit and no ticket is required!)
✅ Adult tickets from just $10 + fees
✅ Club parade at halftime, with all kids invited onto the field in their club colours (we will meet at the Centennial Stand End prior to the end of the first half)
✅ A fantastic way to wrap up the club season with your teammates and family
The Magpies will also take the field wearing club socks in recognition of our rugby community.

So grab your HRS gear, get your tickets, and let's celebrate club rugby at the park!

🎟️ Get your tickets: https://hbmagpies.flicket.co.nz/events/f8d4bd43-b53c-4180-8b4f-4f75ee2ccaa6/reservation

2026 is an exciting year for the National Rugby Competition with 50 years of NPC rugby being celebrated amongst the 14 provincial unions. Our Hawkes Bay Magpies will again host five round robin games with a good mix of family friendly times, as well as a few later games which provide a great oppo...

05/08/2026

Get ya cowboy boots on, we're gonna be bootin scootin! Yeehaw!!
Come along to our annual HRS Rugby Senior Prize-giving in conjunction with the Celtic Netball Club.
Held, Saturday 22nd August. Clubrooms open at 4.00pm. Prizegiving starting at 5.30pm. Dinner from 6.30pm. Band will play from 8pm. Tickets cost - $40. Tickets available from the club office, call 06 8784797 or email [email protected].

23/07/2026

Save the date! The 2026 Celtic Netball and HRS Senior Rugby Prize-giving is happening Saturday 22nd August!

23/07/2026

Here's the menu for our HRS Juniors Quiz Night!

We’ve also got an awesome lineup of auction items up for grabs, including:

- A 2-night stay at Harper Haven Waimārama (sleeps 10) book a batch
- Chilly bin and Tools prize packs
- Kids’ party & event package
- Women’s package
- Magpies season pass & signed rugby ball
- Fairways Golf Simulator experience

Don’t miss your chance to score some fantastic prizes while supporting our Junior Club. See you there!

20/07/2026

Theres still time to get your team in for the annual HRS Junior Rugby quiz night!

🗓 Friday 24th July
⏰ Bar open from 6:00pm, Quiz to start at 7:00pm
📍 Elwood Park Clubrooms

Entry: $10 per person, with teams of up to 10 people
To enter: email Junior committee on [email protected] - place confirmed on payment of team entry fee

Prizes for the top 3 teams, as well as best dressed!!
Raffles and Auctions will also be held on the night.

📣 We're hosting our annual Junior Rugby quiz night!!

🗓 Friday 24 July
⏰ Bar open from 6:00pm, Quiz to start at 7:00pm
📍 Elwood Park Clubrooms

Entry: $10 per person, with teams of up to 10 people
To enter: email Junior committee on [email protected] - place confirmed on payment of team entry fee
Prizes for top 3 teams, as well as best dressed!!
Raffles and Auctions will also be held on the night.

For more information, reach out to the committee on the address above!

17/07/2026

HRS Development vs Maraenui: Tom Mulligan Cup Final

Hawkes Bay Homes and O'Briens Plumbing & Bathroom Hastings Rugby and Sports Development side took on Maraenui in the Tom Mulligan Cup final at McLean Park. The big dance was always going to be a hard game and coming into it with uncertainty on how Maraenui was going to play. On a great Hawkes Bay day the team was ready and pumping for the final....

Hawkes Bay Homes and O'Briens Plumbing & Bathroom Hastings Rugby and Sports Development side took on Maraenui in the Tom Mulligan Cup final at McLean Park. The big dance was always going to be a hard game and coming into it with uncertainty on how Maraenui was going to play.…

14/07/2026

Congratulations to Ina-Enoka Pumati-Chung Ching (aka Mumzie) for being awarded as weeks winner of the Taste One Grassroots Hero award!