Howick Hornets
The Howick Hornets are a rugby league club based in Howick, New Zealand. The premier team competes in Auckland Rugby League's senior competitions. The club currently competes in the top division, the Fox Memorial Trophy. The club has a historic rivalry with neighbours, the Pakuranga Jaguars, yet both clubs support each other and join forces annually, to ensure local juniors always have a team to play in. The Howick Hornets are former Fox Memorial champions, winning the historic shield twice so far (2011 & 2019) since they announced themselves in 1st division in 2010. Consistently a top four 1st division club for over a decade now, has naturally seen new great rivalries emerge with clubs such as Point Chevalier, Bay Roskil Vikings, Otahuhu Leopards, and most notably the Mt Albert Lions - who Howick Hornets defeated in the dying seconds of 2019's heart stopping grand final at Mt Smart stadium.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Howick Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Hornets |
| Short name | 'Nets |
| Colours | Blue, Maroon and Gold |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) |
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| Coach | Ruka Loza |
| Captain | Jethro Friend |
| Competition | Auckland Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 2011 & 2019 |
| Minor premierships | 2011 |
| Sharman Cup | 2005, 2009, Phelan Shield 1999. |
2023 Fox Memorial qualifications round-
-4 pools of 4 teams ranked from 2021 season placings. -top 3 teams qualify for the Fox Premiership round robin - bottom team enters the Fox Championship. - bottom 4 from Premiership fall back to Championship grade after round robin, creating to grades of 8 teams. - Top 8 finals series begins in both grades from here the top two will be decided and compete in the grand final.
Howick Hornets also now have a very strong and talented female contingent. 2023 will see Hornet ladies compete in Under 16s, under 18s and the 1st division Farrelly Photos Womens Premiership. 25 young ladies went onto post season representative honors in 2022 as well as each sides' entire coaching staff. Goes to show that if you want to have fun, make life long friends, and even make sport a career at the same time - then the Howick Hornets are the club for you.
The Firm is Howick Hornets supporters club set up as an affordable option for fans to be financial sponsors alongside the many loyal local businesses. Please look up The Firm on Facebook and get in touch to get your 2023 membership sorted. Plenty of good happens with your small weekly investment, especially in the junior club, and you see it all as it happens. Want one of the best seats in Auckland grass roots sport, bar none? Become a member and reserve yours now
They have their website launching later in 2023 but until then you can find, follow, or contact them on Facebook or Instagram. Go The Mighty Hornets....Up Up The Firm.