In 2011 five Catholic secondary schools joined together to establish the Hibernian Society Cup rugby competition, to promote a Catholic spirit among the boys’ colleges in the bottom of the North Island.
The schools
| School | Town |
|---|---|
| Francis Douglas Memorial College | New Plymouth |
| Hato Pāora College | Feilding |
| St John’s College | Hastings |
| St Bernard’s College | Lower Hutt |
| St Patrick’s College | Wellington |
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
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011 | St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt |
| 2012 | St Patrick’s College, Wellington |