Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
Poverty Bay
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| Shield |
| Club information |
| Full name |
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union |
| Website |
[1] |
| Colours |
Red |
| Founded |
1890 |
| Current details |
| Ground(s) |
Rugby Park |
| Competition |
Heartland Championship |
The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay in New Zealand, was formed in 1890.
The Poverty Bay team play from Rugby Park, Gisborne and are the current holders of the Lochore Cup, the secondary cup competition within the Heartland Championship, having also won the inaugural season in 2006.
Championships
Poverty Bay won the 3rd division of New Zealand's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship, in 1987 and 2004, and also lifted the first Lochore Cup in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Heartland Championship placings
| Heartland Championship Results[1] |
| Year |
Played |
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
PF |
PA |
Diff |
BP |
Points |
Place |
Playoffs |
| 2006 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
243 |
194 |
+49 |
4 |
24 |
7th |
beat Buller 36-10 (semifinal), beat King Country 46-34 (Lochore Cup) |
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| 2007 |
8 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
193 |
162 |
+31 |
4 |
24 |
7th |
beat Thames Valley 65-3 (semifinal), beat South Canterbury 38-35 (Lochore Cup) |
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Ranfurly Shield
Poverty Bay have never held the Ranfurly Shield.
Poverty Bay in Super Rugby
Poverty Bay along with Wellington, Taranaki, Wairarapa Bush, Wanganui, East Coast, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti make up the Hurricanes Super 14 franchise.
All Blacks
They have had 6 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in the Poverty Bay.
Clubs
Poverty bay Rugby Union is made up of 8 clubs a 2 division:
- GMC
- Horouta
- HSOB
- Ngatapa
- OBM
- Tairawhiti Pirates
- Waikohu
- YMP
References
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