Hinuera senior b team winners of the Div1 b main round trophy with an undeafeated season

The centenary year has been one to remember for the Hinuera Senior B rugby team. Coached by ex players Jeremy O’Reilly and Jeremy Kidd, managed by Aaron de Haas and co captained by Jarrod McKillop and Scott Bonenkamp. With a squad of 35 players finding a place for everyone was challenging, with the return of a number of seasoned campaigners for the special year the biggest challenge being whether these old bodies could survive rigours of senior rugby once again. The depth of the squad paid dividends over the course of the season as a number of injuries to key players allowed new players to step in and really cement their places In the team.

After a good preseason against Waihou and the local derby against Matamata, the season kicked off against Te Rapa in what was a terrible day of weather, with the boys roughing it though 14-0, followed by a close win against Tokoroa. The highlight for the boys was the centenary weekend win over Putaruru at Hinuera 32-24 in front of a massive crowd at Wealleans Park. The first round was closed out with a 38-19 win over Leamington round to claim the first round title with 10 wins from 10 games.

The second round provided the lads with a number of real tests to see what level we could play at. Fronting up for a second week in a row at Leamington the boys started to really fire with a convincing win 44-7. The competition really heated up with wins against Suburbs, Tokoroa, Putaruru and then closed out the regular season with a messy win away against Ohaupo. This game came with the loss of captain Scott Bonenkamp for the season to a facial fracture, a massive loss to the team.

Wealleans Park at Hinuera hosted the final of the Waikato Div 1B competition on the 27th July against a very fired up Putaruru B team looking for payback for two previous losses during the regular season. After a very physical 80 minutes the boys kept their composure to pull through with a 33-19 victory to cap the season off. With a record of 16 wins, an undefeated season was celebrated for the Hinuera B team and the boys can head into the off season with the heads held high after all their hard work paying off.

A big thank you from the all team to our families, sponsors and supporters for standing by us throughout​​​​​​​ the season and allowing us to play the game we all love.

2025 Junior rugby registrations

Hey team we are super excited to get things underway with our planning for Junior rugby 2025, we can’t wait to see all the kids out on the field enjoying rugby again.

So here’s where you come in, we need you to get your kids registered so we can start sorting them into teams, coaches etc.

Registration looks a little different this year with NZ rugby changing there format over to rugby Xplorer.

We apologize this is going to be a little more admin than previous, and a new process to follow but it’s unavoidable and all rugby clubs are having to go through it.

Here’s a few instructions to follow, also please watch the reel on Instagram for junior rugby registrations with visual instructions.

1.click the QR code displayed with this post, or download the rugby Xplorer app in App Store on your phone or go to rugby Xplorer website on computer

2.Create yourself ( the parent) a rugby Xplorer profile

3.Once you have your profile log in and click on register

4.Click on find club

5.Here you will see your profile and underneath a box for link a new person - click it

6.Here’s where if your kids have been registered in the past there details should pop up - click on them to make there profiles . If new click create new profile

7.Follow through to register them add club name it should pop up as an option

8.Click through to register

9.Please don’t forget to enter your child’s sizes for there complimentary warm up top and shorts (Shorts for Rippa and tackle grades) provided free of charge thanks to our amazing sponsors!

We understand this process maybe a little daunting for some , we do encourage you to give it a go, but never fair we are here to help

The club will be open on the below dates if you prefer to come out and we will help you through the process

Tuesday 11th Feb- 3.30pm - 5.30pm

Thur 13th February- 3.30 -5.30pm

Tues 18th February- 3.30- 5.30pm

Thus 20th February-3.30-5.30pm

Saturday 22 February -10am- 12noon

Please refrain from bombarding us with questions via messages or ph calls- this is said with much kindness but there are over 200 kids that play for the club so as you could imagine would be a full time job if everyone did, so come along to one of the registration days and we will help you then with all of your queries.If you do need to make contact please by email only at hinuerajuniorrugby@gmail.com

Get registering team!!!

Bring on a fantastic 2025 Hinny rugby season for all our junior superstars

Calling all year 7 and 8 children and parents to attend pre season weigh in and meeting regarding season. We ask that all children please register prior to this afternoon and attend. NOTE: This is only for year 7 and 8 Children.