SUMMER RUGBY KICKS OFF ON FRIDAY

  SUMMER RUGBY KICKS OFF ON FRIDAY   A total of 24 teams have entered the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) and the Hunter Junior Rugby Union (HJRU) Women’s and Girls Summer 7s competitions which kick off this Friday evening (22 Feb). President of NHRU, Bill Clifton, said the seven-week competition would be played every Friday evening for both...
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NHRU BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2019 SEASON

  NEW DIRECTORS JOIN NHRU BOARD Members of the Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) have voted in a wealth of experience in three new business people who were elected to its Board of Directors during the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday night. A large attendance at the 2018 AGM saw Meg Purser, Pat Slattery and Glenn Turner...
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HUNTER RUGBY DISAPPOINTED BUT LOOKS TO OTHER CHALLENGES

Thursday, 14 November 2018 HUNTER RUGBY DISAPPOINTED BUT LOOKS TO OTHER CHALLENGES Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) says it is disappointed at losing the bid to host the 2021 Women’s World Rugby Cup but would now turn its attention to other initiatives and challenges. NHRU General Manager, Andy Fairfull, said a lot of work was put into the bid...
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Super Rugby Comes to Newcastle

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 NHRU WELCOMES NSW WARATAHS ANNOUNCEMENT General Manager of Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union, Andy Fairfull, said today’s announcement that the NSW Waratahs would play a Super Rugby match in Newcastle next year was testament to the strength of rugby in the Hunter Region. “This is a great announcement for all the players and officials who support...
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