In 2011 five Catholic Secondary Schools joined together to establish the Hibernian Society Cup rugby competition. The competition was established to promote a Catholic spirit among the boy’s colleges in the bottom of the North Island. The Schools involved are: Francis Douglas Memorial College New Plymouth, St Bernard’s Lower Hutt, St John’s Hastings, St Patrick’s College Wellington and Hato Paora College Feilding.
Hibernian Society Vice President, Phiip Horan present Phil Peni, Captian of the St Patrick’s College Wellington 1st XV with the Hibernian Cup for 2012. (Photo Courtesy of Iwar Treskon)
The Hibernian Society took the opportunity to support these Catholic Schools in their endeavours and entered into a sponsorship agreement for the competition. The competition is based on a round robin format with home and away games alternating each year. Points are awarded for a win (4 points), Draw (2 points each), scoring 4 or more tries (1 point) and losing within 7 points (1 point). Winners
- 2011 – St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt
- 2012 – St Patrick’s College, Wellington
