NHRU Bar TV Naming Rights in Full Swing

For just $1500, you could win Bar TV Naming Rights for the WHOLE 2019 season. Intesrested?   After launching our first ever Naming Rights Campaign a few weeks ago, we’ve been pleased with the positive responses from the Newcastle business community. We’re on a mission to change the future of grass roots sports, and funds raised will go towards Bar...
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NHRU Enters Talks About Asia Pacific Rugby

  NHRU ENTERS TALKS ABOUT ASIA PACIFIC RUGBY   Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) has entered talks about possibly entering a professional team in a new rugby union competition that will start in the Asia Pacific region next year. President of NHRU, Bill Clifton, said initial discussions had been held with Global Rapid Rugby about entering a Hunter-based rugby...
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NHRU Congratulates Local Super W Players

  NHRU CONGRATULATES LOCAL SUPER W PLAYERS   Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) has congratulated two local women rugby players who were today announced in the NSW Women’s Super W team to play ACT Brumbies on Saturday (23 Feb). NHRU President, Bill Clifton, said it was great news for the two players and also for the local women’s rugby...
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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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