It is our final Huddy Hui for 2025!Our guest two weeks ago brought up his 200th First Class refereeing fixture when he refereed Georgia vs Canada in Batumi, Georgia.New Zealand Professional Referee Paul Williams is our guest on the Huddy Hui!We also look at the Top Ten Huddy Sports moments of 2025.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
Our second guest is also participating in the Condor 7's this weekend in Tauranga and played Second Five-Eighth for Napier Boys' High School.Will Lovatt is our guest on the Huddy Hui!Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
It is Condor 7's week and our first of two guests on the Huddy Hui this week will participate at the Condor 7's in Tauranga representing Hamilton Boys' High School.Corban Dunlop is our guest on the Huddy Hui!Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
This week's Hui, we catch up with St Patrick's College Silverstream 1st XV Prop and Y13 leaver Heath Tuifao to see what his plans are for season 2026.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with Palmerston North Boys' High School 1st XV No.8, Super 8 winning captain, and New Zealand Barbarians U/18 rep Alex Palazzo.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
For episode 173, we catch up with Hamilton Boys' High School utility back and New Zealand Secondary Schools 2025 representative Ollie Guerin.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with one of top 1st XV and age group representative rugby coaches here in the Wellington region.John Herbert is our guest on the Huddy Hui!Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with Napier Boys' High School Year 13 and 1st XV Centre Harvey O'Rourke to review Napier Boys' 1st XV season and the upcoming sevens campaign building towards the Condors in December.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with former St Patrick's College Wellington captain, midfielder who is the strength and conditioning trainer for the Otago men's NPC team as they prepare for their historic semi-final against Bay of Plenty this weekend.Ben Shepherd is our guest on the Huddy Hui!Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
For Episode 169, we catch with St Patrick's College Silverstream winger Ashton Steere.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
This week's Hui we focus on a different side of rugby, the role of the analyst.Jack Baker from the Wellington Lions gives us a look inside the world of a rugby analyst.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with Lucas Casey from the Otago Razorbacks NPC team after his stellar performance against Canterbury two weeks ago and Otago locking away the Ranfurly Shield for the Summer.We also review the Wellington Lions NPC season.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
After a massive weekend at Eden Park, the Huddy Hui catches up with High School Old Boys Captain, inaugural New Zealand U/85kg Captain Jarred Percival and his team after their second national title against Poneke Wanderers in the National U/85kg Cup Final.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch with recent Wellington Lions debutant, Old Boys' University, former New Zealand Secondary Schools and Rathkeale College Lock Johnny Falloon.We also preview the Wellington Lions match against Taranaki, the National U/85kg Final and Round One of the Bledisloe Cup at Eden Park.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
It is Semi-Final time for the National U/85kg National Competition.Firstly, we catch up with HSOB Rugby Club Light Bears flanker Jack Owen as they prepare to host last year's champions the Pakuranga United Rugby Club Panthers this Saturday at Bob Deans Field in Christchurch.Then, we catch up with New Zealand U/85kg Original and Pōneke Football Club U/85kg and Premier flanker Pasia Asiata as they travel up to Auckland this Saturday to take on the Auckland University Rugby Football Club Slugs.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with Old Boy's University half back and former Scots College Captain Jake Lawson.We also preview this weekend's NPC match between the Wellington Lions and the Southland Stags.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch up with Old Boys' University U/85kg Scallywags back and Wellington U/85kg representative Kees Jansen.We also will draw the winner of the two free test tickets to this Saturday's All Blacks vs Springboks test match at the Wellington Regional Stadium (Sky Stadium).Answer this question: "Who was sent off during the Eden Park test of 1997 between South Africa and New Zealand for stomping on the face of Sean Fitzpatrick?"All correct answers go into the spinning wheel that will draw the winner. Email your answers to huddysportsnz@gmail.comStay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg.newzealand
We catch up with Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and former Wellington Lions lock Naitoa Ah Koui.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
We catch with St Patrick's College Silverstream 1st XV hooker Riley Browne to review the 2025 1st XV season and his strong form throughout the Wellington 1st XV Premiership.We also call into Adam Julian from England to review the Women's World Cup to date.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.
This week's Huddy Hui we catch up the Wellington Pride and Hurricanes Poua coach Fusi Feaunati.We also preview the Wellington Pride and Lions home games this Sunday which is also Old Timer's Day at Jerry Collins Stadium.Stay Connected:Website - https://www.huddysports.co.nzFacebook - https://Facebook.com/HSLIVENZInstagram - https://Instagram.com/HuddySportsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HuddySportsHuddy Sports is proudly sponsored by Michael Pinfold Plumbing & Drainlaying Ltd, Louise Reedy NZ Travel Brokers, Gee & Hickton Funeral Directors and eg Fresh Range Eggs.