ACT & SNSW Club Rugby

A few snaps of award winners from our Community Rugby Awards night 📸

For more click here: bit.ly/4y5NP8p 👈

Term 4 Sporting Schools funding is CLOSING TONIGHT for ACT & SNSW schools!

This is your last chance for 2026 to secure an official Rugby Union program.

🏃‍♀️ Programs: Tag, touch, or tackle for Primary and Secondary
🚚 Delivery: Coach or teacher-led options available
⏳ Closes: TONIGHT at 5pm AEST

👩‍💻 Apply right now at hub.sportingschools.gov.au
📧 Email [email protected] if you need a hand.

Parents, clubs and volunteers, tag a school that needs to see this! 👇

Parents and rugby fans, we need your help to finish 2026 with a massive term of rugby!

Tag your local ACT & SNSW school below to make sure they do not miss out on Term 4 Sporting Schools funding.

Funding is now open, meaning schools can apply to bring our engaging Rugby Union programs right to their fields.

From tag and touch to tackle, we have coach and teacher-led options to suit every Primary and Secondary student.

⏳ Applications close: Friday 21 August at 5pm AEST
🤝 Secure your spot: hub.sportingschools.gov.au

Need more info or help with the application?

Email us at [email protected] 👈

⏰ Time is ticking for Term 4 Sporting Schools funding!

This is the final term of 2026 and your last chance to bring an ACT & SNSW Rugby program to your school this year.

Whether your students are after tag, touch, or tackle, we deliver both coach and teacher-led programs for Primary and Secondary schools.

It's all about building confidence, teamwork, and a genuine love of sport.

Applications close on Friday 21 August at 5pm AEST, so do not sit on it!

👩‍💻 Apply now: hub.sportingschools.gov.au
🙋‍♂️ Got questions? Email us at [email protected]

Parents, clubs, volunteers, tag your school below and help us finish 2026 with a bang!

⏰ Nominations close this Friday, 21 August!

Time is running out to nominate your local rugby heroes for the Harvey Norman Volunteer of the Month for August.

Each month, three outstanding contributors will take home a $150 Harvey Norman gift voucher and a certificate of recognition:

🏉 Coach of the Month
🏉 Match Official of the Month
🏉 Club Person of the Month

Make sure your nominee is registered in Rugby Xplorer and accredited for 2026.

Click here 👉 bit.ly/4chtPav 👈 to submit your nomination.

The Crookwell Rugby Club is calling for Expressions of Interest from women interested in being part of a Crookwell Dogs Women’s Rugby team in 2027.

Whether you’ve played rugby before, played another sport, or have never picked up a rugby ball, we’d love to hear from you!

At this stage, we’re simply looking to see how much interest is out there — there’s no commitment required.

If you’re interested, thinking about it, or know someone who might be keen, send the Crookwell Rugby Club a message,comment below or fill out the attached form.

Tag your girlfriends and help us spread the word!

Could 2027 be the year the Crookwell Dogs field our first Women’s Rugby team?

https://forms.gle/qMAgBHM8woLTCMwy6?fbclid=IwcGRvZgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR6GJlydQTyTemZ6EQFTX7JefPg68TpceCwvqd62bs_Mdbjk76_oUN_kjAaDkA_aem_elgh_b7WcKfBjUFAPXmjxw

August started at full pace, but we wanted to pause and make sure these incredible contributors get the proper recognition they deserve.

Grassroots rugby simply cannot function without the selfless people who give up their own time week in, week out.

From freezing early morning field setups and long hours on the training paddock, managing fixtures and pulling on the referee’s jersey, their dedication keeps our local competitions thriving.

A massive thank you and congratulations to our July Volunteers of the Month:

🏉 Coach of the Month: Tristan Buttenshaw (Wests Rugby Club, ACT Junior Rugby Union, ACT Brumbies U18s)

🏉 Club Person of the Month: Kim Thorsen (Vikings Juniors)

🏉 Match Official of the Month: Clair Greenwood (ACT Rugby Referees Association) — Also nominated the Rugby Australia Match Official of the Month.

To our winners, and to every single volunteer who turns up for their club week after week, we appreciate everything you do.

Please join us in giving these legends some well-deserved love in the comments below! 👇👏

Got a brilliant idea to grow grassroots Rugby? 🌱🏉

Category 2 of the NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Program, supported by the NSW Government and the Office of Sport, is all about Participation! We are calling on all affiliated NSW Rugby associations and zones to bring their most innovative ideas to the table.

If you want to pilot alternative competition models or create new pathways for under-represented groups, this stream is for you. Funding can go towards staff, marketing, equipment, and education to help you launch initiatives like new girls' competitions, Tri Tag Rugby, or modified weight-based programs.

Let's make the game accessible to absolutely everyone.

Discover how to apply below!

🔗 bit.ly/4wnQFnV 👈

Light up your local field and build a better home for your club! 💡🏟️

Did you know Category 1 of the Rugby grant program, proudly funded by the NSW Government and the Office of Sport, is entirely focused on Infrastructure? If you are an affiliated NSW Rugby club, association, zone, or a Local Government Authority, you could secure funding to upgrade your facilities.

These grants will prioritise projects that improve safety, sustainability, and accessibility. Whether you need to fix your pitch drainage, install drought-resistant turf, or build inclusive change rooms, this grant is here to help improve the Rugby experience for everyone.

Reminder: A 25% financial co-contribution is required!

Read the full criteria and start your application here:

🔗 bit.ly/4bGB5fJ