The Horowhenua-Kapiti Rugby Union was formed after a meeting at Manakau on April 29, 1893 – two days after the first AGM of the New Zealand RFU. The Union was admitted to the NZRFU in June of this year. Foxton Rugby Club is the oldest “existing club” within the HKRFU but it was many years before Foxton made links with our Union. Formed in 1880 Foxton has its first contacts with the Manawatu. Foxton joined the HKRFU in 1898 – 1904 but it was not a permanent affiliated club until 1911. The earliest club formed within the Horowhenua itself was the Te Horo Club in 1889. In 1890 Poroutawhao, Ohau and Otaki established clubs. At Paiaka the flax millers had a team in 1889 and became the Kereru Club in 1892. Shannon and Manukau formed in 1892. By 1893 Ohau had faded, and the remaining players joined in the formation of a new ‘Levin Club’.