Play Junior Rugby at HRS
Hastings Rugby and Sports Club’s Junior Rugby covers grades starting at Year 1 / Under 6 through to Year 8 / Under 13. We welcome players of all skill and age to join us.
upcoming Fixtures
Latest draw and scores on Rugby Xplorerregistrations
Registrations for the 2026 Junior Rugby Season are now open through Rugby Xplorer. There are two ways to do this as noted below.
For players (and parents) that have a Rugby Xplorer Profile;
- Log in to your Rugby Xplorer Profile,
- Select “Register”
- Select “Register to a club”
- Select your childs name
- Search for “Hastings Rugby & Sports Club Inc”
- Follow the steps to register your child
Please note: you need to do this for each of your children
For new players who don’t have a Rugby Xplorer Profile:
- Create a profile through Rugby Xplorer,
- Separately create a linked profile for each of your children,
- Follow the steps above once you have created the above profiles
We recommend doing this via a computer, however, you can also do it via the Rugby Xplorer app
FAQ
Some of our most comonly asked questions. Please reach out if you still have unanswered questions.
What do I need?
HRS Socks – $20, and HRS Branded shorts $40 which will be sold on game day down at Elwood Park. Or HRS colours Navy Blue, Black Shorts only.
Please support the club with this.
Mouth Guards must be worn at every game and trainings, this is NZRU Regulations.
When will I know what team I am in and when I am training?
We will be getting team information out to coaches as quickly as we can and YOUR COACHES will let you know which team you are in and when and where training is.
Will I be in the same team as last year and can I play in the same team as my friends?
We try to keep the teams from last year together, or with others from the same school. If you have a specific request please make a note on your registration sheet, or see the information desk.
How do I sign up?
All rugby participants are required to register into the national rugby database through Rugby Xplorer for the 2026 season onwards. Please see the above registration section for more info.



