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Official page of the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union 🔴⚪
Proudly representing Tairāwhiti Gisborne - from grassroots to Heartland.

Growing the game, building community, and celebrating our rugby whānau. FOR DRAW, RESULTS & STANDING TABLE , click on the link: https://www.sporty.co.nz/povertybayrugby/

Or on our website (www.povertybayrugby.co.nz) choose the SENIOR RUGBY tab, then CPS 2021 Draws & Results. ABOUT US: The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union within the Gisborne district, in the area surrounding Poverty Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The men's representative team play from Rugby Park, Gisborne, and currently compete in the Heartland Championship. The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union was established in 1890 by four clubs in the Gisborne area - Gisborne, Turanganui, Poverty Bay and Warerenga-a-Hika, with the union's inaugural first-class match being held against Hawke's Bay the same year. Since then, the union has played against every other existent union in New Zealand as well as an array of overseas touring sides, including but not limited to Australia, England, South Africa and Japan, against whom Poverty Bay drew in 1974. In 1981, Rugby Park was the scene of clashes between pro-tour supporters and anti-tour protesters prior to a match against the touring South African side. Poverty Bay ultimately lost the game by 6 - 24.

26/10/2026

Who made their Top5 Weka list?
Find out this Friday 😏

Comment who would make your Top5 Weka of all time…

26/10/2026

GIRLS 7S TRAINING (Poverty Bay U16 team)

Poverty Bay Rugby is proud to announce the early stages of developing a 7s team from the region for U16 girls.

If its something you would like to be part of, please read the following;

Girls U16 Sevens Training
Barry Park, 3.30 pm Start
Wednesday 28th, October
Please bring boots, mouthguard, water bottle

21/10/2026

Keen to grow your coaching skills? 🏉 Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union is delivering a Level 2 coaching course.

Interested coaches from our Poverty Bay community can contact George at HBRU using the details on the poster.

Poverty Bay Rugby will offer this programme from 2028.

19/10/2026

Have your say!

Prizegiving is just around the corner, and we want your nominations for:

🏉 Poverty Bay Coach of the Year — from any team.
👏 Contribution to Rugby — who deserves recognition for their contribution this year?

Comment below or DM us your nominees!

19/10/2026

„I‘ve never won anything!“ Belle was super happy receiving her A&P Show raffle pack today. 😊

It was awesome seeing so many of you stopping at our stand and supporting PB despite the weather 👏

19/10/2026

Congratulations Belle Huhu 🥳 Winner of our A&P Show Raffle 2026 👏😊

Thanks everyone for coming down and supporting. Big shoutout to Bayleys Gisborne for an awesome two days of collaboration 🙌

18/10/2026

🏉 Skills Session This Wednesday!

All girls aged 14–18 are welcome to join us!

📍 Rugby Park
🕓 4pm start

Come down, have some fun and sharpen your rugby skills! 😊

18/10/2026

15/10/2026

It’s showtime tomorrow! 🏉

Come and find Poverty Bay Rugby at the A&P Show. We’ll have some of our Heartland players there, fun games for the kids, giveaways and merchandise for sale.

Plus, don’t miss our monster raffle: just $10 a ticket to be in to win a Poverty Bay Rugby hamper valued at $750! It includes a jersey, puffer vest, cap, water bottle and two 2027 memberships.

We’re looking forward to being there alongside our awesome junior sponsor, Bayleys. Come say hello and support local rugby — see you at the show! ❤️🤍

14/10/2026

Pbay Merch Sale
All items 15% off 🔥

Next week
Mon 12-1pm
Wed 4-5pm

Park | Entrance via Cochrane st gate

Address

Rugby Park
Gisborne
4010

Telephone

+6468689968

Website

http://www.povertybayrugby.co.nz/, http://linktr.ee/povbayrugby

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