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Fijian Drua snap up another big Waikato name to fill coaching ranks
Connection to Fiji is important to Gibbes and his family.

Impressive start to Farah Palmer Cup for Waikato
Veteran hooker Grace Houpapa-Barrett nabbed three tries.

FPC 2024: Waikato FPC squad named for opener against Volcanix
Fijian international Jade Coates returns after missing 2023 due to injury.

Provincial rugby gets underway with the Battle of Kaimais
Josh Moorby will make his homecoming debut in Mooloo colours on Saturday.

Only one change for this year's Waikato NPC squad
Waikato squad sees 32 of 33 named players returning from 2023.

Waikato women's rugby squad named
Fijiana Women’s lock Jade Coates returns to Waikato squad after lengthy injury.

New club rugby trophy honours legacy of Waikato All Blacks greats
The first match for the Clarke Family Cup took place in Morrinsville last weekend.

Waikato club rugby: Pirongia upset unbeaten Hamilton Marist
Kio Kio United got their first win of the season when they hosted Leamington.

Waikato player set for Wallaroos debut
Wood helped the Western Force to their maiden finals appearance in 2024.

New Waikato Rugby chief executive wants to build on 'rich legacy'
The board received over 40 applications from New Zealand and Australia.

Rugby flashback: The story of Ron Lockwood
Waikato locals may remember Lockwood for his decades of service as a property valuer.

All the club rugby action this weekend
Hinuera’s centenary win over Putāruru sees them the only Div. One side yet to lose.

Waikato Club Rugby preview
Former Old Glory DC prop Gordon Fullerton returns for Te Awamutu Sports.

Waikato Club Rugby: Hinuera to mark centenary
There will be plenty of club rugby action this weekend.

Three unbeaten teams in Waikato Club Rugby weekend
Ōtorohanga and Hautapu have also won all of their Premier matches so far this season.

Waikato rugby champ selects squad for new international competition
The inaugural Rugby Championship Under 20 Tournament will take place in Australia.

Upsets and closely fought games as club rugby season gets underway
Southern United picked up a big 110-0 victory over division one newcomers Kereone.

Te Awamutu Sports rugby ready to kick off 2024 campaign
Prop Tom Woelders has moved north after representing Wairarapa Bush in 2023.

The story of Waikato's first NPC title
1992, 16 years after the start of the NPC, saw Waikato rugby claim their first title.