Sani Ramuwai crosses the tryline for Pirongia B.
Pirongia Rugby Sports Club have won a $20,000 field upgrade via the PGG Wrightson Turf, Field of Dreams competition – a great boost for the club after winning Waikato club of the year ahead of their 150-year celebrations.
Pirongia Sports Club
“It’s a pretty exciting time for the club at the moment and couldn’t come at a better time,” club president Cameron Coombes said.
“We’ve certainly experienced a lot of growth in the club and the hub itself has just been a hub for the whole community with the other sports that are happening there.”
Cameron Coombes
The rural Waipā town beat the other finalists Horny Rugby Football Club, Mangawhai Football Club and Cheviot Cricket Club, receiving 1300 votes.
“We’re really looking forward to getting stuck into some exciting stuff like subsurface drainage, cultivation and re-grassing. I’m sure that gets everyone pretty excited. It certainly does for me anyway,” Coombes said.
“There’s a fairly big catchment of rural kids with mullets that drive fairly big areas from out the coast to come play with their mates for some traditional old-fashioned rugby.
“We’re nothing flashy, but an old-fashioned club where they make mates for life.
“The club itself is humbled at the sheer amount of support and extremely thankful for those that supported us.”
