RUGBY | 2026 CNI 1st XV | Matamata College v Lindisfarne College

The New Zealand Secondary Schools CNI 1st XV Rugby enters Round 3 this Saturday May 16th at Matamata College as the hosts take on the visiting team from Lindisfarne College at 12:00pm CNI 1st XV Rugby brings together 10 schoolboy teams from across the Central North Island, showcasing high level competition, strong traditions, and emerging talent. The competition highlights regional pride with an aim to provide consistently high standard of challenging rugby fixtures. The 2026 CNI schools are Feilding High School, Francis Douglas Memorial College, Lindisfarne College, St John's College (Hamilton), St John's College (Hastings), St Paul's Collegiate, Whanganui Collegiate, Wesley College, St Peter's Cambridge and Matamata College. The NZSC is an initiative aiming at promoting secondary school sports and providing schools with funding to further develop young athletes across a wide variety of sports.