The Government has announced this afternoon an increase to the number of people who can gather together at Alert Level 2. From 12 noon Friday 29 May, gatherings can be…

Rugby clubs around the country will start a three-stage approach to getting back on the grass. We have included the three different phases below: 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏 (𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰) 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞…

Yesterday the government announced that only groups of 10 or less will be able to train or play together, however that restriction will be revisited on May 25. We are…

Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union wishes to acknowledge the passing of Henry Maxwell, a Māori All Black who played over 100 first class rugby games for Counties and coached Pirates…

Due to the COVID-19 uncertainty and the possible effect of travel plans and attendance, the “40 On” reunion of players from 40 years ago (team of 1980) – has been…

The following information was produced by NZ Rugby on 21 April 2020:  Key points • On Tuesday 28 April our country will shift from COVID-19 Alert Level 4 to Alert…

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) continues to monitor Government’s COVID-19 updates and Alert Level changes with a view to how they will impact club, school and community rugby. While the New…

Due to COVID-19 restrictions and technological issues with running a virtual meeting, the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union Board has postponed the AGM until 3rd June 2020. If restrictions are…

NZ Rugby and Provincial Unions have made a decision to cancel the Mitre 10 Heartland Championship for the 2020 season. The decision also includes the cancellation of all representative programmes…

As per the Government's announcement today, our office has closed effective immediately. We are unable to provide you with a date we will reopen given the evolving situation. All of…