Rugby Union is one of the most popular sports played in Tairawhiti. There are 10 Clubs in the region, most of which offer Junior and Senior Rugby.
Rugby Union in the region is governed by Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union. PBRFU is based at 74 Grey Street, Level One, River oaks Mews Building, Gibsorne.
If you would like more information about Rugby Union, or help finding a team, call PBRFU on 06 868 9954 or visit the Poverty Bay Rugby Union website.
Age: Adult, Junior
Contact Name: Leeanne Morrice
Contact Number: 021 871 829
Address:
Ruatoria
Contact Name: Wiremu Raroa
Contact Number: 027 280 6079
Address:
Nuhaka
Homeground:
Wairoa, 4192
OBM RFC is a sports club that currently provides teams in the Poverty Bay Rugby Union Competition and Gisborne Netball Competition.
The club provides an environment that supports all existing members – players and supporters; and those who were once a part of the OBM family who have moved on from Gisborne. The club also welcomes new visitors to our club.
Age: Adult, Junior
Contact Name: Jo Huihui
Contact Number: 06 868 5893 / 027 549 3706
Address:
Stanley Road, Gisborne, 4010
Contact Name: Patricia Fleming
Contact Number: 027 426 8798
Address:
60 Station Road, Te Karaka, Gisborne
Homeground:
60 Station Road, Te Karaka, Gisborne
Early in the year 1939 several interested people of the town and district discussed the possibility of forming a new rugby team through the amalgamation of some of the lesser teams in the local competition. A meeting for the purpose of forming a new Rugby Football club from Old Boys, Pirates and Waiau clubs was held at St Andrews Hall on Monday the 20th March 1939. Following the meeting a motion that a new club be formed from the three old clubs was passed.
Age: Adult, Junior
Contact Name: Michael Pickering
Contact Number: 027 424 4228 (Mike Hardie)
Address:
Wairoa, 4108
The Young Māori Party Football Club was formed after a meeting at Te Rau College in April, 1910. At the first meeting it was decided the club colour should be red and black. From the formation until approximately 1922 the club based itself in Gisborne during which time its membership encompassed all tribal groups from the East Coast through Gisborne city to the outlying rural areas. However in 1923 the club was officially adopted by Manutuke and to mark the occasion, club colours were changed from black and red to the present day colours of black and white.
Age: Adult, Junior
Contact Name: Willis Tamatea (Chairperson)
Contact Number: 027 740 2861
Address:
108 Roebuck Road
P O Box 830
Gisborne
