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First round winner Hautapu and Te Awamutu Sports both succumbed to losses at the start of the second round of senior Waikato club rugby for the Breweries Shield. The Cambridge side were pipped 27-24 away…

Pirongia-based Ruby Webb  won three gold medals – from three events entered – at the recent North Island Diving Championships in Wellington last month. Coming from a gymnastics background, it’s been a quick road to…

Pirongia Rugby Sports Club hosted all of their senior rugby teams over King’s Birthday Weekend as they celebrated 150 years – a first in the Waikato. Their division 1B side, alongside the high-flying Leamington division…

Te Awamutu College Year 13 student Charlee Neilson is preparing to represent New Zealand at the World Squash Junior Championships, last next month in Canada. It  will be Neilson’s first competition on the world stage…

The Waipā sides in Waikato Club Rugby continued their strong seasons last weekend. Unbeaten teams still are Leamington in division 1A and Pirongia in division 1B. Pirongia division 1A and 1B teams had a bye…

Former Black Fern Carla Hohepa said it’s very special for Kihikihi Rugby Sports Club to celebrate 140 years. “For our family, it’s not really a club. It’s home,” Chiefs Manawa assistant coach Carla said. “We…

Hautapu went on a rampage at Cambridge Memorial Park, beating Te Awamutu 101-7 to retain the Waipā Cup and the George Simpkin Shield. Hautapu registered 15 tries in front of their home supporters to remain…

It was a mixed bag for Waipā senior club rugby sides on Saturday. Read more

He’s a founding member, patron and current player of the Te Awamutu Squash Club – and on Saturday members and family gathered at his “second home” to celebrates his 90th birthday. It was a fun,…

It was another high scoring weekend for the Waipā club rugby teams. Highlights included Pirongia scoring 219 unanswered points across 1A and 1B divisions, while Hautapu scored 142 across their two senior matches, winning all…