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Re-invigoration of the Freyberg Cup
14 August 2007
The Freyberg Cup will once again be open for challenge for the current 2007 season, the NZ Army Rugby Committee has announced.
The Cup has a long and distinguished history in NZ Army rugby, being first presented by Major General Freyberg during WW2 as the 2 NZ Division inter unit rugby trophy.
Although the Cup has not been competed for in some time, the Army Rugby Committee is seeking to re-vitalise the competition. The Cup shall be undertaken on a challenge basis. Any unit desiring to challenge the holder (current holders are 2/1 Battalion) shall arrange a suitable date for a match with the holding unit and shall give one months’ notice in writing to the NZ Army Rugby Committee. For details of the full procedures surrounding the Freyberg Cup please contact Capt LM Ferris, Secretary, NZ Army Rugby Committee care of HQJFNZ.
In addition those units unable to field a full strength side may (with permission of the Army Rugby Committee) field a composite team.
The Freyberg Cup is held in the National Army Museum, Waiouru. Although too valuable to be presented to winning units, the Cup may be available for display at unit formal occasions. A replica Cup or a plaque will be presented to the victorious unit for ongoing display.
This page was last reviewed on 24 August 2007 and is current.
