Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union

Infobox_esl_club | clubname = Horowhenua-Kapiti


fullname = "Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Union"
emblem = -
colours = Red, White, Blue
founded = 1893; name changed 1997
sport = Rugby union
league = Heartland Championship
ground = Levin Domain, Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand
web = [http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=rugbyNetContent&rugbyNet=5549]

Representative Rugby

The Horowhenua-Kapiti team play from Levin Domain, Levin and in the 2006 season are in Pool B of the Heartland Championship. 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.

Championships

Horowhenua-Kapiti won the 3rd division in 1993.

Heartland Championship placings

Ranfurly Shield

Horowhenua-Kapiti have never held the Ranfurly Shield but had 2 successful challenges in 1927 when they were amalgamated with Manawatu as Manawhenua. Horowhenua-Kapiti had a challenge against North Harbour in 2007, but were outclassed throughout the match, losing 99-6 cite news|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=298&objectid=10451603 |title=Rugby: Spirited visitors have no answer |first=Linsday |last=Knight |publisher="The New Zealand Herald" |date=2007-07-15 |accessdate=2007-07-15] .

Clubs

Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Football Union is made up of 10 clubs:
* Athletic
* College Old Boys
* Foxton
* Levin Wanderers
* Paekakariki
* Paraparaumu
* Rahui
* Shannon
* Toa
* Waikanae

Horowhenua-Kapiti in Super Rugby

Horowhenua-Kapiti, along with Wellington, Taranaki, Wairarapa Bush, East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Wanganui make up the Hurricanes Super 14 franchise.

All Blacks

There have only been 2 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in Horowhenua-Kapiti. Carlos Spencer played for Horowhenua-Kapiti between 1992-1993 before moving to Auckland.

* H Jacob
* J.F Karam

Notable Players

*Flagicon|Cook Islands Ashley Drake
*Flagicon|New Zealand Dion Nepia
*Flagicon|Niue Hayden Head
*Flagicon|New Zealand Jesse Teniteni
*Flagicon|Samoa John Clarke

References

External links

* [http://www.allblacks.com/index.cfm?layout=rugbyNetContent&rugbyNet=5549 Official site]