1st XV won v St Pats Town 64-29 COMING UP Gisborne BHS pre-season exchange 16 May 2026 2nd XV, U15, U14

Rugby

Teacher in Charge: Hamish Jenkinson

Weekly fixtures, team lists, and results are posted on the HBHS Rugby Instagram and Facebook group as available.

​​​​​​​Player Fees

​​​​​​​$50 per player for the season


​​​​​​​Player Uniform

Students are required to purchase rugby shorts and socks from the U-Shop.

Jerseys are provided for all teams.


​​​​​​​Season Duration

The rugby competition runs for 12 weeks, being played on Saturdays, playing at various Secondary Schools around Hawke's Bay.

- Season begins in May

- Season ends in August 

​​​​​​​Player Registration

​​​​​​​ALL PLAYERS must register through the Rugby Xplorer app

Registration Instructions (click to download pdf)


Teams and Divisions

Local Competition

Teams will be determined on age and Year Level (all ages are determined by age on the 1st January)

  • Division 1 (3rd XV) Y11-13
  • Division 2 (U17) Y11-13
  • Junior Grade 1 (HBHS Red) Y9-10
  • Junior Grade 2 (HBHS Blue) Y9-10
  • Division 7 (F Grade) Y9 and U56kg, Y10 and U53kg


Super 8 Competition

​​​​​​​Our 1st and 2nd XV and U15 teams compete as part of the Super 8 schools rugby competition. These teams are by selection only.


Rules and Expectations

No HBHS Student will be released to play for any club team. This is compulsory and supported by Hawke's Bay Rugby Union for all HBHS students to play for a Hastings Boys' High School team.

Students are expected to attend all trainings, meetings and all games as scheduled. The draw is posted on all social media channesl and the notice board outside the Dean's Office each week as soon as it comes out.

​​​​​​​If a student chooses to play Rugby they are making a commitment to attend all trainings and play each match, they are making a commitment to their mates. If they intend to play Rugby and another winter sport(s) then we will work with another code to make this happen.

Community Volunteers

Parent and whānau volunteer coaches are the life-force of rugby at HBHS and without you, rugby does not function.


Please contact TIC of Rugby, Hamish Jenkinson if you can support any team.

Email: hamishj@hastingsboys.school.nz


Rugby at Hastings Boys' High School

Hastings Boys' High School is a very proud and strong school established in 1904. We have been fortunate to have the resources available to accommodate a rich and successful rugby programme.

Many of our coaching staff have played rugby at the international level and bring a depth of knowledge of the game from a playing perspective in addition to their coaching credentials.

Hastings Boys' has a long history of sporting success, including on the rugby field. We are consistently competitive at the national secondary schools level.


The 2025 Season

In 2025, we had 220 players managed by 15 dedicated staff members and 3 community volunteers. Hastings Boys' High School fielded 8 teams across all levels, with the following teams achieving notable success:

1st XV  Hurricanes Region Finalists

3rd XV  Division 1 Semifinalists

D Grade Division 4 Finalists

F Grade Division 7 Hawke's Bay Champions


​​​​​​​We also acknowledge the contribution of our grounds and school support staff whose work ensures our facilities and logistics run smoothly.


"With more than a quarter of our entire student body involved in rugby, our programme relies on the incredible generosity of our community volunteers and sponsors.

This support makes a real difference, helping our players develop confidence, resilience, and teamwork both on and off the field."

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- Hamish Jenkinson, TIC Rugby

Sponsors

Special thanks to Waddell NZ and Whakaata Māori for televising matches, and to Dynasty Sport our official apparel partner.

Our Coaches

Jason Shoemark

Career Highlights

  • Magpies Captain
  • Highlanders
  • Blues
  • Hurricanes Age Grade Coach

Tafai Ioasa

Career Highlights

  • NZ Rugby 7s
  • Gold Medalist Commonwealth Games - Rugby 7s

Tivaini Fomai

Career Highlights

  • Manu Samoa
  • Magpies
 

Vaine Maui


Highlight: Jason Shoemark, 1st XV Coach

The 6 Pillars of Rugby

Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mental Skills, Nutrition, Leadership

First XV head coach, Jason Shoemark, takes a skills-based approach to managing the boys. Catch-pass, tackle, and clean-out are drilled and perfected during training sessions. Breaking down those skills helps the boys understand when they're throwing good passes and when they're not. Mr Shoemark also takes the boys through game analysis to understand the tactical side of rugby.

In addition to the physical aspects, we have outside providers to assist the boys with their mental state of mind and education about nutrition.

"My coaching philosophy ​​​​in rugby is skills over structure.

There's no point having an elaborate game plan if they don't have the skills to get the ball to where they need to."


Roll of Honour

​​​​​​​2025 Representative Honours

NZ Secondary Schools

Isireli Qaranivalu
Triumph Voice


NZ Barbarians U18

Nehemiah Lauvo


NZ Maori U18

Raef Robinson

Hurricanes U18

Nehemiah Lauvao
Isireli Qaranivalu
Eli Southwick
Triumph Voice
Joseph Lilo Iosefo
Lachlan Varcoe
Raef Robinson


​​​​​​​Hurricanes U16

Teariki-Joseph Maui
Sione Kaufononga

Hawkes Bay U18

PJ Peivi
Isireli Qaranivalu
Vincent Kite
Panapa Lambert
France Tevita
Carter Ah Kiong
Joseph Lilo-Iosefo
Lachlan Varcoe
Nehemiah Lauvao
Tana Faumuina
Triumph Voice
Eli Southwick
Panapa Peia
​​​​​​​Solomone Halaufia

Hawkes Bay U16

Sione Kaufononga
Genesis Taivale
Mapusanga Papa
Tamati Pere
Junior Peia
Ezekiel Lowe
LaDanian Ah Kiong
Kalani Lowe
Fonua Ofa
Teariki-Joseph Maui (C)
Noah Robinson
Bryan Tamoe
Isaiah Cooper

Extended Squad Members:
Paeraro Mikaele


Photo by _the clubhouse

Photo by _the clubhouse