Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union
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| Horowhenua-Kapiti | |
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| Full name | Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Union |
| Emblem | - |
| Colours | Red, White, Blue |
| Founded | 1893; name changed 1997 |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| League | Heartland Championship |
| Ground | Levin Domain, Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand |
| Official website | [1] |
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[edit] Representative Rugby
The Horowhenua-Kapiti team play from Levin Domain, Levin and in the 2006 season are in Pool B of the Heartland Championship. They are seeded 6th qualifiers for the Championship as they were runner-ups in the 3rd division in 2005.
[edit] History
The Horowhenua Rugby Football Union was formed in 1893. In 1997, name was changed to Horowhenua-Kapiti.
[edit] Championships
Horowhenua-Kapiti won the 3rd division in 1993.
[edit] Heartland Championship placings
| Heartland Championship Results[1] | |||||||||||
| Year | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Points | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 163 | 257 | -94 | 3 | 13 | 6th | |
[edit] Ranfurly Shield
Horowhenua-Kapiti have never held the Ranfurly Shield but had 2 successful challenges in 1927 when they had the amalgamation with Manawatu as Manawhenua.
[edit] Clubs
Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union is made up of 10 clubs:
- Athletic
- College Old Boys
- Foxton
- Levin Wanderers
- Paekakariki
- Paraparaumu
- Rahui
- Shannon
- Toa
- Waikanae
[edit] Horowhenua-Kapiti in Super Rugby
Horowhenua-Kapiti, along with Wellington, Taranaki, Wairarapa Bush, East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Wanganui make up the Hurricanes Super 14 franchise.
[edit] All Blacks
There have only been 2 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in Horowhenua-Kapiti. Carlos Spencer played for Horowhenua-Kapiti between 1992-1993 before moving to Auckland.
- H Jacob
- J.F Karam
[edit] External links
| Rugby union in New Zealand | |
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| Federation: | New Zealand Rugby Football Union |
| National teams: | All Blacks • Junior All Blacks • New Zealand Sevens • New Zealand Māori • Black Ferns |
| International Competitions: | Rugby World Cup • Tri Nations • Super 14 • Pacific Nations Cup • Bledisloe Cup • Churchill Cup • Rugby World Cup Sevens • IRB Sevens World Series • Wellington Sevens |
| Super 14 teams: | Blues • Chiefs • Crusaders • Highlanders • Hurricanes |
| Domestic Competitions: | Air New Zealand Cup • Heartland Championship • Ranfurly Shield • Hanan Shield |
| Air New Zealand Cup teams: | Auckland • Bay of Plenty • Canterbury • Counties Manukau • Hawke's Bay • Manawatu • North Harbour • Northland • Otago • Southland • Taranaki • Tasman • Waikato • Wellington |
| Heartland Championship teams: | Buller • East Coast • Horowhenua-Kapiti • King Country • Mid Canterbury • North Otago • Poverty Bay • South Canterbury • Thames Valley • Wairarapa Bush • Wanganui • West Coast |
