Formed in 1890 the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay.
There are seven rugby clubs within the region. Poverty Bay has a proud and rich history – with 17 All Blacks coming from our region, plus many more current and past Super Rugby players.
Purpose
“To create an environment that increases participation, aspires all towards excellence and maintains the proud history of Poverty Bay in the game of rugby”
Objective
“To promote education, health and wellbeing in the community through the sport of Rugby Union”
OBM win the Lee Brothers Shield
Story courtesy of The Gisborne Herald The first songs that greeted OBM’s players in their clubrooms were We Are the Champions and (Simply) the Best,
POVERTY BAY RUGBY SQUAD NAMED FOR PRE-SEASONS
Poverty Bay Rugby is excited to name its an extended Heartland Training Squad for its upcoming camp and pre-season games featuring 13 players from the
Civil Project Solutions Senior Club Rugby Finals
It’s all come down to this…the top two teams in each senior club rugby grade are contesting the final. 3pm OBM play YMP for the
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