CONNECTING PEOPLE THROUGH COMMUNITY

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UPCOMING FESTIVALS

· UPCOMING EVENTS

The Junior Community Rugby Festival brings young players together for fun, inclusive one-day rugby events focused on participation and community spirit.

Browse all upcoming festivals below, find one near you, and register to get your team involved in the action!

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WAIKATO

9th August

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WELLINGTON

7th June

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BAY OF PLENTY

21st June

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HABOUR

24th May

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· OUR STORY

ABOUT THE FESTIVALS

The Junior Community Rugby Festival is an event tailored for players aged 5-11 years. Its primary aim is to promote enjoyment, participation and a sense of community spirit. The festival features modified games that enable players to participate with and against others from both local and other regions emphasising the values of Inclusivity, Respect and Community.

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OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT IN 2024

· MAKING A DIFFERENCE

In just one year, we’ve welcomed countless new clubs, teams and players to our whānau and we can’t wait to see these numbers continue to rise!

4425+

PLAYERS

CLUBS

350+

TEAMS

708+

GAMES

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· WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING

Don’t take our word for it! Hear from some of our amazing organisers, clubs and parents to see how they found the Junior Community Rugby Festival in their area.

Thank you for organising such an amazing event for our kids and families. Huge smiles all day long!

We can't wait for next year!

— Lauren Crabb

“Thanks from United Matamata Sports for the amazing day. All our teams and families had a fabulous day of rugby. We appreciate the effort to get this organised.”

— Kelly Balsom

“Thanks for a great day! Loved the atmosphere and also loved that everything ran perfectly on time!”

— Jennifer Cook