Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union
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Representative Rugby
The Horowhenua-Kapiti team play from Levin DomainLevin Domain
Levin Domain is a cricket and rugby union ground in Levin, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand...
, Levin
Levin, New Zealand
Levin is a town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand, and is the largest town in the Horowhenua district. It is 90 kilometres north of Wellington, 50 kilometres south of Palmerston North, and two kilometres to the east of Lake Horowhenua....
and in the 2006 season are in Pool B of the Heartland Championship
Heartland Championship
The Heartland Championship New Zealand Division One competition, known for sponsorship reasons as the AA Rewards Heartland Championship, is a domestic rugby union competition in New Zealand. It was founded in 2006 as one of two successor competitions to the country's former domestic competition,...
. They are seeded 6th qualifiers for the Championship as they were runner-ups in the 3rd division in 2005.
History
The Horowhenua Rugby Football Union was formed in 1893. In 1997, they changed their name to Horowhenua-Kapiti.Heartland Championship placings
| Heartland Championship Results | |||||||||||
| Year | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Points | Place | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 234 | 174 | 60 | 5 | 21 | 7th | |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 164 | 260 | -96 | 2 | 6 | 12th | |
| 2006 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 163 | 257 | -94 | 3 | 13 | 6th | |
Ranfurly Shield
Horowhenua-Kapiti have never held the Ranfurly ShieldRanfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies...
but had 2 successful challenges in 1927 when they were amalgamated with Manawatu
Manawatu Rugby Union
Manawatu Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of Rugby union in the Manawatu rugby province. The Union is based in the city of Palmerston North but has a catchment area from nearby towns in the province, including Feilding, Rongotea, Linton, Bulls, Pahiatua, Dannevirke and...
as Manawhenua. Horowhenua-Kapiti had a challenge against North Harbour
North Harbour Rugby Union
The North Harbour Rugby Union , commonly referred to colloquially as North Harbour or simply Harbour, is a provincial rugby team which competes in the ITM Cup , the successor to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship .-Area:Harbour Rugby encompasses a...
in 2007, but were outclassed throughout the match, losing 99-6.
Clubs
Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union is made up of 10 clubs:- Athletic
- College Old Boys
- Foxton
- Levin Wanderers
- Paraparaumu
- Rahui
- Shannon
- Toa
- Waikanae
Horowhenua-Kapiti in Super Rugby
Horowhenua-Kapiti, along with Wellington, TaranakiTaranaki Rugby Union
Taranaki Rugby Football Union is the governing body of Rugby in the New Zealand province of Taranaki. The main stadium is Yarrow Stadium which is in the main centre of New Plymouth. Taranaki plays in the annual ITM Cup in which it also competes for the Ranfurly shield...
, Wairarapa Bush
Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union
The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union and Bush Rugby Football Union....
, East Coast
East Coast Rugby Football Union
The East Coast Rugby Football Union is a constituent union in the New Zealand Rugby Union. It is located on the East Coast of the North Island, based in Ruatoria. It is the smallest Union in New Zealand in the sense of player numbers and population base...
, Poverty Bay
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union, which governs rugby union within the Gisborne region surrounding Poverty Bay in New Zealand, was formed in 1890....
, Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The union is based in Napier.-Representative rugby:...
, Manawatu
Manawatu Rugby Union
Manawatu Rugby Union is the governing body of the sport of Rugby union in the Manawatu rugby province. The Union is based in the city of Palmerston North but has a catchment area from nearby towns in the province, including Feilding, Rongotea, Linton, Bulls, Pahiatua, Dannevirke and...
and Wanganui
Wanganui Rugby Football Union
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in the Wanganui region of New Zealand. The Wanganui Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888....
make up the Hurricanes Super 15 franchise.
All Blacks
There have only been 2 players selected for the All BlacksAll Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
whilst playing their club rugby in Horowhenua-Kapiti. Carlos Spencer
Carlos Spencer
Carlos James Spencer is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays at fly-half for the Lions in the Super 14 and formerly for the New Zealand All Blacks. He is well known for his flamboyant, attacking play and ball handling skills. He has signed to play for the Lions for 2010 and 2011...
played for Horowhenua-Kapiti between 1992-1993 before moving to Auckland
Auckland Rugby Football Union
The Auckland Rugby Football Union is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland Region, in the North Island of New Zealand. Its colours are navy blue and white in a hoop design. Auckland's top representative team have won New Zealand's top provincial rugby competition 16 times, more than...
, Christian Cullen
Christian Cullen
Christian Mathias Cullen is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand , for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later Munster at first-class level. He was nicknamed the Paekakariki Express...
played for Horowhenua-Kapiti in 1993 before moving to Palmerston North.
- H Jacob
- J.F KaramJoe KaramJoseph Francis "Joe" Karam is a former New Zealand representative rugby footballer, an entrepreneur and a campaigner for acquitted murder accused David Bain.-Early life:...
Notable players
Ashley Drake Dion Nepia Hayden Head Jesse Teniteni John ClarkeJohn Clarke
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