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”
Hayden Swann elected new Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Chair
At a meeting following Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union’s AGM its Board elected Hayden Swann Chairperson. Swann had only just received notice he had been
Associate Referee Course Coming Up
Poverty Bay Rugby Associate Referee Course 2019 Course Date: 6pm Wednesday May 1. More FM Rugby Park. Referee Clubrooms The Associate Referee course is a
Penalties given for unregistered senior players
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