Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union

Poverty Bay

Club information
Full name| Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union
Colours| Scarlet and White
Founded| 1890
Website| Official website
Current details
Ground(s)|

* Rugby Park, Gisborne

Coach| Tom Cairns
Captain| Tamanui Hill
Competition| Heartland Championship

The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union within the Gisborne district, in the area surrounding Poverty Bay on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The men's representative team play from Rugby Park, Gisborne, and currently compete in the Heartland Championship.

## History

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The Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union was established in 1890 by four clubs in the Gisborne area - Gisborne, Turanganui, Poverty Bay and Warerenga-a-Hika, with the union's inaugural first-class match being held against Hawke's Bay the same year. Since then, the union has played against every other existent union in New Zealand as well as an array of overseas touring sides, including but not limited to Australia, England, South Africa and Japan, against whom Poverty Bay drew in 1974. In 1981, Rugby Park was the scene of clashes between pro-tour supporters and anti-tour protesters prior to a match against the touring South African side. Poverty Bay ultimately lost the game by 6 - 24.

## Heartland Championship

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Poverty Bay won the Third Division of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), in 1987 and 2005, and finished as runners-up in the same division in 1994, 1995 and 1999. Since 2006, Poverty Bay have competed in the Heartland Championship, a competition organised by the New Zealand Rugby Union for New Zealand's amateur unions. Since the introduction of the format in 2006, the team have had great success, winning the Lochore Cup on four occasions - 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011.

### Heartland Championship placings

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Poverty Bay's placings in the Heartland Championship are listed below:

Heartland Championship results[1][2][3][4]

Year | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | BP | Pts | Place | Playoffs
Qual | Semifinal | Final
2006 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 243 | 194 | +49 | 4 | 24 | 7th | Lochore Cup | Won 36–10 against Buller | Won 46–34 against King Country
2007 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 193 | 162 | +31 | 4 | 24 | 7th | Lochore Cup | Won 65–3 against Thames Valley | Won 38–35 against South Canterbury
2008 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 196 | 131 | +65 | 3 | 23 | 7th | Lochore Cup | Won 43–30 against South Canterbury | Won 26–5 against Horowhenua-Kapiti
2009 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 154 | 181 | −27 | 2 | 26 | 3rd | Meads Cup | Lost 13–48 to Wanganui | —
2010 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 282 | 164 | +118 | 4 | 28 | 3rd | Meads Cup | Lost 24–31 to Wanganui | —
2011 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 184 | 226 | +40 | 5 | 19 | 8th | Lochore Cup | Won 32–30 against Buller | Won 49–22 against South Canterbury
2012 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 212 | 247 | −35 | 5 | 17 | 8th | Lochore Cup | Lost 22–42 to Buller | —
2013 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 141 | 240 | −99 | 2 | 6 | 12th | No | —
2014 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 231 | 168 | +63 | 6 | 28 | 2nd | Meads Cup | Lost 22–29 to Mid Canterbury | —
2015 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 227 | 333 | −106 | 6 | 10 | 11th | No | —

### Ranfurly Shield

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Poverty Bay have never held the Ranfurly Shield, although they have challenged for the Shield on 16 occasions. In 1980, Poverty Bay came close to defeating Auckland, losing a hard-fought encounter 12 - 19.

## Poverty Bay in Super Rugby

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Poverty Bay along with Wellington, Wairarapa Bush, Wanganui, East Coast, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti fall within the Hurricanes catchment. Hosea Gear is the most notable player from the Poverty Bay region to have played for the side.

## All Blacks

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There have been seven players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing for Poverty Bay. Most notable amongst these players are Ian Kirkpatrick and Richard "Tiny" White. Other players include John Collins, Brian Fitzpatrick, Lawrie Knight, Mike Parkinson and Hika Elliott There have also been players such as Rico Gear, Hosea Gear and Charlie Ngatai who became All Blacks having started their careers with Poverty Bay.

## References

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1. ^ "Standings (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
2. ^ "Fixtures and Results (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
3. ^ "Finalists found in Lochore and Meads Cups". Newshub. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
4. ^ "2010 Lochore and Mead Cups finals wrap". Heartland Championship. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.

## External links

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* Official Website
* Poverty Bay rugby (NZHistory.net.nz)

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Heartland Championship

Teams|

* Buller
* East Coast
* Horowhenua-Kapiti
* King Country
* Mid Canterbury
* North Otago
* Poverty Bay
* South Canterbury
* Thames Valley
* Wairarapa Bush
* Wanganui
* West Coast

Seasons|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Cups|

* Meads Cup
* Lochore Cup

Predecessor|

* National Provincial Championship (1976–2005)

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* t
* e

Hurricanes

Super Rugby Team|

* Hurricanes

Mitre 10 Cup teams|

* Hawke's Bay
* Manawatu
* Wellington

Heartland teams|

* East Coast
* Horowhenua-Kapiti
* Poverty Bay
* Wairarapa-Bush
* Wanganui

Stadiums|

* Westpac Stadium
* McLean Park
* FMG Stadium

Other|

* Hurricanes Poua
* List of Hurricanes (rugby union) players

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* t
* e

Rugby union in New Zealand

Governing body|

* New Zealand Rugby

National teams|

| Men's|

* New Zealand
* Sevens
* U-20
* Schoolboys
* Defunct: U-21
* U-19

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Women's|

* New Zealand
* Sevens

Other notable teams|

* Barbarians
* Cavaliers
* Classic All Blacks
* Heartland XV
* Junior All Blacks
* Māori All Blacks

Competitions|

* Super Rugby
* Super Rugby Aupiki
* National Provincial Championship
* Heartland Championship
* Meads Cup
* Lochore Cup
* Ranfurly Shield
* Hanan Shield
* New Zealand Sevens
* New Zealand Women's Sevens
* National Sevens
* Farah Palmer Cup
* National First XV Championship
* North vs South rugby union match
* The Rugby Championship

Related articles|

* International players
* International player records
* International tours and series
* New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup
* History of rugby union in New Zealand
* Structure of rugby union in New Zealand
* List of New Zealand rugby union teams
* Racism in New Zealand rugby union
* New Zealand Rugby Museum
* Oceania Rugby

Provincial unions|

| North Island|

* Auckland
* Bay of Plenty
* Counties-Manukau
* East Coast
* Hawke's Bay
* Horowhenua-Kapiti
* King Country
* Manawatu
* North Harbour
* Northland
* Poverty Bay
* Taranaki
* Thames Valley
* Waikato
* Wairarapa Bush
* Wanganui
* Wellington

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South Island|

* Buller
* Canterbury
* Mid-Canterbury
* North Otago
* Otago
* South Canterbury
* Southland
* Tasman
* West Coast

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Gisborne District

Seat: Gisborne Central

Populated places|

| Gisborne City|

* Awapuni
* Elgin
* Gisborne Central
* Kaiti
* Makaraka
* Mangapapa
* Okitū
* Riverdale
* Tamarau
* Te Hapara
* Tuaheni Point
* Victoria
* Wainui Beach
* Whataupoko

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Towns and rural areas|

* East Cape
* Hicks Bay
* Hiruharama
* Horoera
* Potaka
* Rangitukia
* Ruatoria
* Te Araroa
* Tikapa
* Tikitiki
* Whareponga
* Mātāwai
* Mōtū
* Muriwai
* Ngātapa
* Ormond
* Otoko
* Puha
* Rere
* Te Karaka
* Tiniroto
* Waikohu
* Waituhi
* Wharerātā
* Whatatutu
* Akuaku
* Anaura Bay
* Gable End Foreland
* Kaiaua Bay
* Makarika
* Pourewa Island
* Te Puia Springs
* Tokomaru Bay
* Tolaga Bay
* Waimata Valley
* Waipiro Bay
* Whangara
* Hexton
* Makauri
* Manutūkē
* Matokitoki
* Pātūtahi
* Waihirere

Geographic features|

* East Cape
* Whangaokeno / East Island
* Gable End Foreland
* Huiarau Range
* Motuoroi Island
* Mount Arowhana
* Mount Hikurangi
* Maungahaumi
* Mount Raukūmara
* Pourewa Island
* Raukūmara Range
* Titirangi Hill
* Tuaheni Point
* Young Nick's Head

Facilities and attractions|

* East Cape Lighthouse
* Eastwoodhill Arboretum
* Gisborne Airport
* Gisborne Botanical Gardens
* Gisborne Railway Station
* Hackfalls Arboretum
* Harry Barker Reserve
* Mangahanea Marae
* Raukumara Conservation Park
* Te Puia Springs
* Te Urewera protected area
* Whakarua Park

Schools|

* Campion College
* Gisborne Boys' High School
* Gisborne Girls' High School
* Gisborne Intermediate
* Lytton High School

Sports|

* East Coast Rugby
* Gisborne City Football
* Gisborne Thistle Football
* Poverty Bay Rugby

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*[PF]: Points for
*[PA]: Points against
*[PD]: Points difference
*[BP]: Bonus points
*[Pts]: Points
*[Qual]: Playoff qualification to Meads Cup, Lochore Cup or neither
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