Hunter Rugby News

NEW STRATEGY, NEW VISION, NEW HIGHLIGHTS

  NEW STRATEGY, NEW VISION, NEW HIGHLIGHTS Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union (NHRU) believes the 2019 season will be one of the most promising in 150 years of the code being played in the Hunter Region. NHRU President, Bill Clifton, said local rugby had a new vision and was heading into a season packed full of regional and international rugby...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More

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...
Read More