Ngatapa Rugby and Associated Sports Club

06/10/2026

Touch starts up tomorrow - big thanks to Mannie for taking on the organising of this for the 2026 season.
A wee reminder for Teams to please pay their team subs.
Here is the draw for 7th October .........

04/10/2026

This brings the 2026 League season to a close.
Coach Andrew Savage says this has been an excellent introduction to League, with Ngatapa entering an U6 and U8 team for the first time.
A special mention to our U6 Stags who remained undefeated in all games.
Our U8 team were incredible as well; many of the players were new to tackle after playing rippa, so this was a huge step up for many, especially playing older players who already have a few years of League under their belts.

Ka mau te wehi Ngatapa U6 and U8 Stags, you all represented the club with great sportsmanship, respect and Mana!

The future of League for Ngatapa looks very bright 🫎🤍💚🏉

04/10/2026

Ngatapa Stags League MVP's

5/9/26
U6 Stags - Rihara and Henry
U8 Stags - Raymond and Johnny

13/9/26
U6 Stags - Te Aotakaia and James
U8 Stags - Jasper and Lani

16/9/26
Our U6 Captains, Sonny and Te Aiomāhara were both MVPs for the U6 Ngatapa Stags vs U6 Mahaki game, which was played at Ngatapa!

20/9/26
U6 Stags - Rihara and Blake
U8 Stags - Lydia and Briley

28/09/2026

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🏉 OUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME IS BACK! 😍

A great chance for kids to build their rugby skills, stay active and have some fun!

📅 Tuesday 6th October
⏰ 9am–12pm
Ages 7–10

📅 Thursday 8th October
⏰ 9am–12pm
Ages 11–13

📍 Rugby Park

What to bring:
- Boots
- Mouthguard
- Lunch

💰 Cost: $30

Register via link 🫶🏽

https://events.humanitix.com/poverty-bay-rugby-holiday-programme-slczmr6b

26/09/2026

🎼 💚 🤍 💚 🎵 🎶
Oh What a Night
Late September, Back in '26
What a very special time it was
As I remember, What a Night

Congratulations everyone:

2026 Senior Prize Giving

Pioneer Green Caps Cricket: -
Most Improved
Mark Kennedy

Most Dedicated
Brent Gallagher

Players' Team Person of the Year
Tim Fox

Player of the Year - Ngatapa Club Cup
Jacque Davis

Brandt Silkies Soccer:
Most Improved (Rod Chrisp Bayleys Cup)
Cheyenne Holder

Most Dedicated (Rod Chrisp Bayleys Cup)
Kahlil Reweti

Players' Team Person of the Year
Ian Dodsghun

Most Goals Scored - Golden Boot
Agustin Brena

Player of the Year - (Rod Chrisp Bayleys Cup)
Ian Dodsghun

SPECIAL MENTION: Brandt Silkies - Winners of the "Gisborne Glass Football Challenge Trophy" vs. HSOB

PGG Wrightson Hockey:
Most Improved (Durston Trophy)
Hollie Reid

Most Dedicated (Ngatapa Hockey Cup)
Leigh Twigley

Outstanding Defense (The Gandalf Cup)
Heidi Fraser

Players' Team Person of the Year
Mackenzie (Macka) Cassie

Player of the Year - (Ngatapa Hockey Cup)
Jaime Tombleson

SPECIAL MENTION: PGG Wrightson Women's Hockey: First Round Winner; Second Place in the A Grade Final;

SPECIAL MENTION: PGG Wrightson Women's Hockey: Kate Pahina - Won the PBH Community Coach of the Year

Steve Craill Builder Netball
Most Improved
Jane McBreen

Most Dedicated
Olivia Gow

Players' Team Person of the Year
Mikayla Craill

Player of the Year - Ngatapa Netball Team 4 - Cup
Storm Clark

Newman & Newman Netball
Most Improved
Sophia Carmichael

Most Dedicated
Poppy Hammond & Jaime De Costa

Players' Team Person of the Year
Ella Sutherland

Player of the Year - John Patterson Cup
Maggie Mackintosh

The Tyre General Netball - 'A' Grade:
Most Improved
Olivia Briant

Most Dedicated
Kelly Hansen & Ella McWilliam

Players' Team Person of the Year
Kelly Hansen

Player of the Year - Ngatapa Team 2 Cup -
Georgia Kerrins & Ella McWilliam

SPECIAL MENTION: The Tyre General Netball Team 2 Kathleen Henderson Tournament - Runners-Up _ D Grade

Gisborne Glass Netball - Premier Reserve:
Most Improved (Sue Baistowe Cup)
Natalie Johnson

Most Dedicated
Grace Jonasen

Players' Team Person of the Year
Lucy Deighton

Player of the Year - Ngatapa Team 1 - Cup
Holly McIldowie

SPECIAL MENTION: Gisborne Glass Netball Team 1
Winners of the Premier Reserve Runner-Up - the "Jaymee Watson Memorial Cup"

SPECIAL MENTION: Ngatapa Masters Netball Team
Won the Best Dressed Team at the Kurungaituku Tournament in Rotorua

Netball Sportswoman of the Year - The Tamatea Whanau Award Lucy Deighton

Matawhero Transport Senior 1's:
Most Improved Poumana Gemmell

Most Dedicated Lochie Nelson

Players' Team Person of the Year Irie NoaNoa

Top Points Scorer Irie Noa Noa

Top Try Scorer Pat Kaliopasi

Best U.19 Player - Andrew Burgess Memorial Cup Sione Tupou

Best & Fairest Player Dylan Biddle

Best Team Man Pat Kaliopasi

Player of the Year - Dave Allan Memorial Trophy Irie Noa Noa

Special Mention: Matawhero Transport Senior 1's:
Winners of the Bayleys Cup vs. Athletic
Winners of the Lew Patterson Cup

Larsawn Premiers:
Most Improved Angus Chapman

Most Dedicated Jack Tiwigley

Players' Team Person of the Year Blake Charteris

U.21 Top Try Scorer - Chris Teutenberg Memorial Trophy
Jack Hamilton

Most Promising Player - Ioan Jones Memorial Trophy
Lachlan Johnson

Best Defensive Player - Caughey Cup Jock Dodgshun

Best & Fairest Player - Buster Taylor Challenge Cup
Blake Charteris

Best Team Man - Blake Henry Cup Jock Dodgshun

Top Try Scorer - Andrew Hansen Cup
Jack Hamilton

Top Points Scorer
Jake Holmes

Player of the Year - B.P Dods Challenge Cup
Lance Dickson

SPECIAL MENTION:
Max Hammond: Has been selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Team for 2026

Georgie Beaufoy: Has been starting #11 for the Hawkes Bay Women's Tuis in the Farah Palmer Cup Competition.

Poverty Bay Heartland Wekas Team:
Sam Hudson, Jack Twigley, Tsugu Hirai, Lance Dickson,
Angus Chapman

Turanga Under 21 Team:
Logan Spencer, Latrell Walker, Simi Falefoou, Sione Tupou

Hurricanes Heartland U.21 Team
Latrell Walker

Turanga Tuatara Team:
Latrell Walker, Pat Kaliopasi, Campbell Chrisp, Sione (Jay) Tupou, Te Pirihi Puke-Riki, Leon Kerr, Haeora King, Sam Twigley, Ihaia Kerr

Services to Junior Codes
Services to Junior Rugby - The Hawea Cup
Simon Bousfield & Shane Leach

Services to Junior Soccer - The Hume Cup Tom Zwinnen

Services to Junior Netball - The Allen Cup Sonia Gardner

NETBALL BLAZER- FOR 5 YEARS PLAYING IN TEAM 1
Lucy Deighton

Blazer for 50 Premier Games Blake Charteris

Blazer for 100 Premier Games Tim Gardner

PGG Wrighton Hockey - Blazer presentations
Katie McKibben - 8 years
Heidi Fraser - 9 years
Jaime Tombleson - 9 years Jessie Bourke - 9 years
Lucinda Candy - 9 years De Cook - 13 years
Jo Kirkpatrick - 20+ years

2026 CLUB RECOGNITION AWARDS:
Team of the Year - The Chrisp Family Cup
Matawhero Transport Senior 1's

Services to Junior Sport - Ngatapa Committee Cup
Jess Claffey

Services to Netball - Silver Ferns Trophy
Kylie Smith

Best Club Sports Person - Rees Allan Challenge Cup
Pat Kaliopasi

Supporter of The Year - Bronco Hawea Memorial Trophy
Stu Smith

Services to the Club - The Old Crow
Tim Gardner

22/09/2026

Just a quick update on our recently completed Pre-Academy season.

The Central Football Pre-Academy season has now come to an end for 2026, and it has been another successful year.
Our Ngatapa groups have continued to learn, develop, and improve from last season's efforts.

We have received some great feedback from visiting coaches and teams regarding our progress this year.
The Western Rangers coach mentioned that our U10 squad was the best team they had played all year in the Division 1 competition.

Special recognition must also go to our goalkeepers, who showed great courage and commitment throughout the season.
Charlie Foothead, Wolfe Paulsen, and Rylyn Tupara proudly led the charge between the posts. (Red Shirts!)

Hawke's Bay Round - 2 August 2026

U12
• Ngatapa 2-1 Havelock North U12
• Ngatapa 4-5 Taradale FC U12

U10
• Ngatapa 6-1 Port Hill United FC U10
• Ngatapa 5-3 Napier City Rovers U10

Hawke's Bay Round - 30 August 2026

U12
• Ngatapa 1-2 Whanganui Athletic U12
• Ngatapa 9-0 Port Hill U12

U10
• Ngatapa 5-5 Palmerston North Marist U10
• Ngatapa 1-5 Palmerston North United U10

Gisborne Round - 20 September 2026

U12
• Ngatapa 4-3 Western Rangers U12
• Ngatapa 2-2 Havelock North Wanderers U12

U10
• Ngatapa 2-2 Western Rangers U10
• Ngatapa 1-1 Havelock North Wanderers U10
• Ngatapa 1-1 Western Rangers U10
• Ngatapa 2-4 Thistle FC U10

Honourable Mentions for on-field skills and effort!

Ngatapa group 2014 – 2015 (U12)
Fiske Johansen
Rafaele Rivera
Connor Harrison
Nathanael Tambudze
Henare Crosswell
Avery Hogan
Max Allan
Ormond Hope
Kopara Te Rauna
Ollie Barker
Cooper Hansen
Archie Holden
Wolfe Paulsen

Ngatapa group 2016 - 2017 (A)
Jake Brooking
Kahuaute Ingoe
Joel Sutherland
Kerehi Bloomfield read
Emmanuel UPOKU-KWARTENG
Kobe Halley
Connor May
Charlie Foothead

Ngatapa group 2016 - 2017 (B)
Nekoda Kumar
Charlie Cutler
Jasper Booiman
Kyrie Holm
Tyson Dunlop
Darcy Dunlop
Rautawhiri Ria Smith
Rylyn Tupara

We can all be very proud of these results, but even more proud of the effort, commitment, and sportsmanship shown by our players, parents and coaches throughout the season.
The standard of football at Ngatapa continues to rise, and we are excited to see what next year brings.

A huge thank you to all the parents, supporters, and volunteers who have helped make this season possible.
Your time, dedication, and encouragement are greatly appreciated.

Well done, everyone, on another fantastic year!

21/09/2026

🏉 NGATAPA SOCIAL TOUCH – REGISTRATIONS OPEN 🏉

We’re back for another season of Ngatapa Social Touch!

📅 Season: 7 October – 9 December
🏉 Social competition
💰 Team entry: $200 ~ Bank #: 06-0637-0260942-00
👥 Maximum of 16 teams

We’ll be running the same social format as last year, with all games played on the main fields.

Spaces are limited to 16 teams, so get your crew together and register your team!

To register or for more information, contact Mannie on 022 521 2437.

Looking forward to another great season! 💚💛

21/09/2026

We’re starting to plan ahead for next year’s hockey season and are seeking interest from our wider community.

Ngatapa Hockey is exploring the possibility of forming a men’s team and an additional women’s social team. If you are interested in playing for our club next year, or know someone who might be — please fill out the form below.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest. This is not an official registration form — it simply helps us understand whether these teams might be a possibility

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/3CXNVbjhaT

20/09/2026

🏐💚Kurangaituku Netball Tournament – Rotorua 💚🏐
Part 3

20/09/2026

🏐💚Kurangaituku Netball Tournament – Rotorua 💚🏐
Part 2