Waiau Rugby Club

04/08/2026

Barry Cup 2026 💚

Challenge date has been confirmed for the Barry Cup 2026. Wairoa have the first crack we will travel to Ruatoria on Sunday 16 August to try and return the cup home.

Here is the 2026 squad with players of Origin to be added, congratulations to everyone who has been selected.

Training starts this Thursday 6:00pm at Athletic, please turn up ready to go by 6:00pm.

10/07/2026

⭐️ Let's take a moment to wish our Nuhaka Sports & Recreation Club whānau all the very best for their Finals today in Gisborne!
They've worked incredibly hard throughout the season to earn their place in today's final.

A special thank you to the Nūhaka whanau for welcoming our young Mill Pa Waiau and Waikaremoana lads and taking them under your wing.
Good luck, Nūhaka! 💙🏉

29/06/2026

Some familiar faces in this one!

23/06/2026

Some familiar faces in this photo! 👀
Can you name the players?
We'd love to hear the stories and memories that go along with this team photo ❤️

22/06/2026

1969 - Winners of Competition Shield, McNamara Shield, Kuki Green Shield, Tapuae Challenge Cup, Takitimu Challenge Cup 🏆

18/06/2026

Our Waiau netball girls have been giving it their all every week.
They are currently sitting at the top of the Silver Grade! 👏
Tomorrow they play at 12noon against Athletic White.
Play hard and keep up the awesome work girls! 🏐

18/06/2026

Waiau Sports & Recreation Club
Te Wero Cup, Wairoa A Grade cup 🏆

17/06/2026

An Oldie!
Over the coming weeks we'll be sharing a mix of old memories and new moments.
We have some great photos to upload, and we're looking forward to taking a trip down memory lane while also celebrating what's happening today.

We'd love your help too! If you have any old Waiau Rugby and Netball photos, stories, or memories you'd like to share, send them through ❤️

10/04/2026

While our Home Round has wrapped up, our presence carries on into Poverty Bay and Hawkes Bay Rounds.
We proudly acknowledge these players who have gone back to represent their Clubs, all with very strong whakapapa connections to our Waiau awa.

YMP Rugby Football Club
Jess Kapene
Shayde Skudder
Willis Tamatea
Legend Winiata
Shyann Wyllie
Silas Brown
Kelvin Smith
Fatty Karauria
Taine Aupouri
Kahu Leach Waihi
Mitchell Purvis
Ra Broughton
Te Roha Fairlie
Lekima Baleisuva

Nuhaka Sports & Recreation Club
Aoterangi Cotter
Kava Tupe
Hamuera Waiwai-Tipuna
Ngakorau Turipa
Taua Howden

YMP Rugby & Sports Club
Taki Vehikite

10/04/2026

Post from Rhoccoh D Ferris
Talk about a walk in the past..Waiau under 16 1988..a couple have passed on Crazy, Doobie, RIP.. Seeing Waiau Rugby Club on the field just bought back so many fond memories. Those days contributed to the person I have become today.