Under 85kg Club Cup Draw
The Under 85 National Club Cup is nearing its epic conclusion for 2026!
The High School Old Boys' Light bears took out the 2025 competition, in a thrilling 24-19 final, against the Pōneke Wanderers.
Now, at the semi-final stage, Old Boys has been knocked out, and Pōneke are taking on the Pakuranga Panthers in neutral territory.
Can Pōneke make it two grand finals in a row? Will they be back to avenge last year's grand final loss? Or will we see a new winner lift the trophy on 6 September?
A record 52 teams have entered for 2026, so keep an eye out on how your team tracks, below.
Round One
The following matches were played in Round One.
| Home | Away | ||
| Burnside Badgers | Canterbury | Oxford Bobby Calves | Canterbury |
| Timaru Celtic Fighting Leprechauns | South Canterbury | University of Canterbury Black Mambas | Canterbury |
| Ponsonby Hustlers | Auckland | Papakura Wasps | Counties Manukau |
| Silverdale Procut Truffle Pigs U85s | North Harbour | Auckland University Varsity Squids | Auckland |
| Morrinsville Sports Majestic Pukekos | Waikato | Tauranga Sports Raptors | Bay of Plenty |
| Petone Villagers | Wellington | Tukapa Bantams | Taranaki |
| Hutt Old Boys Marist Bulldogs | Wakato | College Rifles Raiders | Auckland |
| Eden Lizards | Auckland | North Shore Hairy Goats | North Harbour |
| Beachlands Maraetai Sharks | Counties Manukau | Pakuranga Black Panthers | Auckland |
| West Melton Sharks | Counties Manukau | Pakuranga Black Panthers | Auckland |
| Methven Mayhem | Mid Canterbury | Waihora | Canterbury |
| Geraldine Rams | South Canterbury | New Brighton Speedy's | Canterbury |
| Paremata Plimmerton Penetrators | Wellington | Wellington Axeman | Wellington |
| Kaierau Rugby Club | Whanganui | New Plymouth Old Boys' Half Pints | Taranaki |
| Johnsonville U85s Terrahawks | Wellington | Pōneke Wanderers | Wellington |
| Sydenham Crazy U85s | Canterbury | Lincoln LU Horns |
Canterbury |
Due to the number of teams and split across the Northern, Central and Southern regions, the following teams have a BYE in Round One and will play their first game in Round Two. Some Round Two games have been set as part of the draw.
- Linwood El Toros
- Grammar TEC Grousedozers
- Pukekohe Pirates
- Waiuku Bulldogs
- Northcote Zephyrs
- Grammar TEC Old Boys'
- East Coast Bays Badgers
- High School Old Boys' Light Bears
- Drury Vikings
- Marist St Pats Redbacks
- Tawa Ducks
Round Two
The following games were played for Round Two.
| Home | Away | ||
|
Grammar TEC Grousedozers |
Northern | Pukekohe Pirates | Northern |
| Waiuku Bulldogs | Northern | Northcote Zephyrs | Northern |
| Grammar TEC Old Boys | Northern | East Coast Bays Badgers | Northern |
| Eden Lizards | Northern | Pakuranga Panthers | Northern |
| Darfield Ducks | Southern | Waihora | Southern |
| New Brighton U85 Speedys | Southern | Linwood El Toros | Southern |
| Eastbourne | Central | Plimmerton | Central |
| New Plymouth Half Pints | Central | Pōneke Wanderers | Central |
| Lincoln LU Horns | Southern | Oxford Bobby Calves | Southern |
| Timaru Celtic Fighting Leprechauns | Southern | High School Old Boys Light Bears | Southern |
| Ponsonby Hustlers | Northern | Drury Vikings | Northern |
| Morrinsville Sports Majestic Pukekos | Northern | Silverdale Procut Truffle Pigs | Northern |
| Marist St Pats Redbacks | Central | Tawa Ducks | Central |
| Tukapa Bantams | Central | Hutt Old Boys Marist | Central |
| Karaka Razzlers | Northern | Varsity Slug Collectors | Northern |
| College Rifles Raiders | Northern | Marist St Michael's | Northern |
Round Three
The following games were played for Round Three.
| Home | Away | ||
| Waiuku Bulldogs | Northern | Pukekohe Pirates | Northern |
| Grammar TEC | Northern | Pakuranga Panthers | Northern |
| New Brighton U85 Speedys | Southern | Darfield Ducks | Southern |
| Pōneke Wanderers | Central | Plimmerton | Central |
| Oxford Bobby Calves | Southern | High School Old Boys Light Bears | Southern |
| Ponsonby Hustlers | Northern | Silverdale Procut Truffle Pigs | Northern |
| Tukapa Bantams | Central | Tawa Ducks | Central |
| Karaka Razzlers | Northern | College Rifles Raiders | Northern |
Quarter Finals
The following games were played for the Quarter Finals.
| Home | Away | ||
| Waiuku Bulldogs | Northern | Pakuranga Panthers | Northern |
| Darfield Ducks | Southern | Pōneke Wanderers | Central |
| Silverdale Procut Truffle Pigs | Northern | High School Old Boys Light Bears | Southern |
| Karaka Razzlers | Northern | Tukapa Bantams | Central |
Semi Finals
The following games are scheduled to be played for the Semi Finals.
| Home | Away | ||
| Pōneke Wanderers | Central | Pakuranga Panthers | Northern |
| Tukapa Bantams | Central | Silverdale Procut Truffle Pigs | Southern |