Wasps Rugby Club BOP

13/04/2026

Massive thank you to Anne from Xquizit limosines for lending us her eftpos machine for the Chiefs game. Use them for your transfers,shuttles and limosines. They have a luxurious fleet of vehicles to cover all of your needs.
www.xquisit.co.nz

08/04/2026

We welcome all members and guests to join us celebrating the return of Super Rugby to the best playing surface in NZ aka THE HANGI PIT...
Our Clubrooms are on Level 1 of the main grandstand. The team will greet you, sign you in and show you to the bar for your necessary refreshments. THANKS FOR YOU SUPPORT
Cash or eftpos.

24/01/2026

AGM announcement:

A CALL FOR SUPPORT.

The Wasps Rugby Club, invites all our members or non-members who wish to join us to our AGM at St Michael's Rugby Club, Rotorua on SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2026 at 1pm.

We are looking for both new committee members and new members.

If you have any spare time to help support the club, however small, even a few hours, we would love to hear from you.

04/09/2025

The Wasps Clubroom has finally got barstools, and the clubroom looks great! Come along and join us for the Fiji vs Samoa game at the clubroom on Saturday 6th September.

22/08/2025

We are very happy to announce the winners of the Wasps Rugby 2025 raffle winners, which was drawn in the Rotorua Stadium Wasps clubroom on Thursday 21st August.

Thank you all for your continued support, every cent raised, goes back into supporting the local communities teams.

Another great night, and we look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday 6th September for the Samoa vs Fiji game.

03/07/2023

2023 WASPS RAFFLE

1ST 20685 Alan Inman
2ND 18291 Shirley
3RD 19532 Shelley
4TH 18561 Whakaria Hunt
5TH 20631 M Whetu

Winners have been contacted. Thanks for your support of this years edition.

Regards Craig Elliott

13/09/2022

The Wasps would like to acknowledge the passing of "MR WORLD CUP" Dick Littlejohn.
What an amazing contribution to our game.
Our condolences to the Littlejohn family and friends at this sad time.

With the passing of R.J. “Dick” Littlejohn, the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union lost their longest serving member who had been involved both through the amateur and professional era's.

Richard (Dick) Littlejohn achievements
BAY OF PLENTY RUGBY UNION
1963-73: BOPRU Executive
1974-86: BOPRU President
1987-89: BOPRU Chairman
1990: Honoured with BOPRU Life Membership
2008: Took over as BOPRU Patron (with the passing of Eric Pinker)

NEW ZEALAND RUGBY UNION
1981-88: NZRU Council
1984-85: All Blacks Manager (To Australia, Fiji & Argentina)
1987: Director of the Board of Rugby World Cup Ltd
2011: Inducted into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame
2014: NZRU Steinlager Salver Award for outstanding Service to Rugby
2018: Honoured with NZRU Life Membership

Near on 73 years service to the game of rugby, a legend in the Bay of Plenty rugby world. Rest in peace Dick Littlejohn you have earnt your rest.

READ ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RJxvVZ

Information provided by Brent Drabble, BOPRU Historian.

17/07/2022

BLEDISLOE BLINGED RAFFLE

DRAWN 16TH July under police supervision.

Congrats to our 5 winners and thanks again to everybody who supported us with our raffle.

1st. NEIL LUNT. Rotorua
2nd. JUDY S. Papamoa
3rd. KARL TURNBULL
4th. TANIA MOORE. Ohope
5th. HARZ McQUEEN. TePuke

Many Regards,
Wasps committee

02/12/2021

Massive shout out to the lads repping our club tommorow. We are proud to get behind a great cause. Thanks to Mike Miller for getting this group of mischief together and to those that have made it happen.

See you there

A huge thank you to our partners for their support in helping us put on the I AM HOPE XV vs WASPS XV game this Saturday! We are aiming to bring former players, coaches, managers and volunteers back to the game of and to connect them back with the rugby community while advocating for positive discussions around mental health in the game of rugby!

👀 Keep an eye on our page tomorrow for team announcements!

An I AM HOPE Give a Little page has also been set up for those who feel they would like to donate to a great cause 👉🏽 https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/i-am-hope-xv-vs-wasps-xv

🎟: FREE ENTRY
📆: Saturday 4th December
⏰: 2.30pm kick-off
📍: Blake Park, Mount Maunganui
🎥: Watch free Live-stream on Bay of Plenty Rugby page

COVID restrictions apply:
- Show your vaccine passport at the gate
- Scan in on arrival and use provided sanitiser
- Please wear a mask
- Please keep 1m distance from others

02/11/2021

Morning members and Bay rugby fans, our CASH bar (no eftpos) in the Wasps clubrooms is open for refreshments before and after the game. Look forward to seeing you tonight.

Ticket information.... IMPORTANT

NO GATES SALES !!!! Please purchase you tickets online before game,

https://www.facebook.com/176606935683192/posts/5015749235102247/

Join us tomorrow as we celebrate our Bay of Plenty Rugby clubs!

GAME DETAILS ⬇️
🆚 Northland Rugby Union
🗓 Wednesday 3rd November
⏰ Kick off 7.05pm
📍 Rotorua International Stadium
📺 Live on Sky Sport 1 (Channel 051)
TICKETS 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3E2uEQV

READ: https://bit.ly/3pYW2LO

28/07/2021

Congratulations to the boys that have made the BOP WASPs. We look forward to sharing our knowledge of the game with you, and have some fun doing it.

Our first Training is Wednesday 4 August 4:30pm at Eastern Districts Rugby Club in Paengaroa.

Regan Hickton
Nate Ratana
Khobe Edwards
Maseo Adlington
Jayziah Hanuera
Jock Broughton
Sonny Tiwha-Smith
Te Whatumairangi Monoghan
Luca Millar
Cooper Spratley
George Edwards Heeney
Ethan Hyatt
Jo Williams
Cruz Marra
Kyson Mason
Caspian Katu
Cohan Satiu
Ngamoki-Hohepa
Rhody Manahi
Kahn Charlton
Cassius Corbett
Remy Karauna
Rihari Stone-Hart
Jaxton Hodge
Sebastian Gardner

Thank you to all of the parents, whanau and caregivers and supporters who help us deliver this experience to our boys.

Regards
Wasps Development