Eketahuna Rugby Club – sadly, over the years, the early records of the Eketahuna Rugby Club have been lost. The only records start at 1951. The Encyclopedia of New Zealand states that the club was founded in 1889. Clubs within Eketahuna have included Eketahuna, Kia Ora, Southern United and Old Boys. In 1890, a meeting was held in Pahiatua where Eketahuna, Dannevirke, Woodville, Alfredton and Pahiatua White Star would establish the Bush Rugby Union