Game on! Hamilton set to host All Blacks ahead of Rugby World Cup campaign
Hamilton will host a one-off rugby Test between the world champion All Blacks and Tonga next year ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. Three-time Rugby World Cup winners the All Blacks will clash with Tonga on Saturday 7 September 2019 at FMG Stadium Waikato.
Drax Project to play at 2019 NZ Sevens
International breakout band Drax Project are set to light up the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton in January ensuring the action is as hot off the field as on it during the two-day festival.
Black Ferns Sevens to play in Hamilton
New Zealand’s world champion Black Ferns Sevens will play in front of their home fans in the new year with the addition of a four-team women’s Fast Four tournament to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton.
Nitro Circus to returns to FMG Stadium Waikato
Nitro Circus is returning to New Zealand next year, including one show at FMG Stadium Waikato on Sunday, 10 March 2019. It will be the first time since 2015 that Nitro Circus has performed in Hamilton.
Chiefs announce corporate boxes project for FMG Stadium Waikato
The Chiefs Rugby Club has been given the go-ahead by Hamilton City Council to add 14 new corporate boxes to Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato as the Investec Super Rugby Club looks to boost hosting capacity for its home games.
Hamilton's NZ Sevens debut a success for the city
Hamilton has made a hugely positive impression in its debut on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuit.
Gate 1 upgrade underway at FMG Stadium Waikato
Improvements to FMG Stadium Waikato’s Gate 1 are underway. Gate 1 is on the Tristram St side of the stadium, and one of its busiest access points.
Hamilton gears up for second slice of rugby league history
Sports fans get a second chance to experience the energy, passion and excitement of the Rugby League World Cup 2017 in Hamilton this weekend.
Hamilton adds Pasifika flavour to Rugby League World Cup 2017
Hamilton’s historic hosting of international rugby league will come with a distinct Pasifika vibe. Waikato Stadium hosts two matches as part of Rugby League World Cup 2017, the first of them this Saturday (4 November) when Tonga play Samoa in a clash of two Pacific Island neighbours.
HSBC New Zealand Sevens the hottest ticket for summer
With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity.
Women's match added to Hamilton's RLWC2017 experience
Fans attending the first of Hamilton’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 (RLWC2017) matches will get extra value for money with a representative women’s game added ahead of the Samoa-Tonga match.
New Zealand’s home of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series announced
Hamilton – a city with a proud rugby heritage – will be the home of the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for 2018 and 2019.
