Te Anau Rugby Club

🏉 Fantastic win for the Ferns! Extra special being our last home game, and the supporters were treated to a brilliant game of rugby.

The girls clicked on attack with line breaks, good support and sharp passing. But it was their defense that won the game: strong first-up tackles, and every time the opposition made a break they ran them down and turned the ball over.

We had 6 out with the flu, hopefully all back soon so we're at full strength for the last tournament at Oreti Park.

Big thanks to Greg Taylor for reffing 👏 Both teams learned heaps with his good explanations on the decisions.

⭐ Players of the Day
3 points: Holly Hunter
2 points: Macey Walsh
1 point: Harper Corby

📢 REMINDER: Working Bee this Sunday 💚💛

🐝 WORKING BEE - SUN 30 AUGUST, 12PM 🐝

💪 Many hands make light work! 🧤 Bring your gloves!

📅 When: Sunday 30 August
⏰ Time: 12pm
📍 Where: Clubrooms, Dusky Street

📞 Questions or keen to help out? Give Shelley a call or message on 027 459 2056.

🏆 TE ANAU RUGBY CLUB PRIZEGIVING 2026 🏆

This year we held a combined Senior and Under 16 Prizegiving, which was a great way to celebrate both teams together.

Our Under 16s had an amazing season and we are incredibly proud of what they achieved, the way they represented the Club, and the effort they put in throughout the year. 💚🖤🏉

A huge congratulations to all of our 2026 trophy winners and representative players.

SENIOR AWARDS

🏆 Most Improved Senior
Jack Wilson

🏆 Most Valuable Senior Player
Harry McCallum
Donated by Edgewater Motel

🏆 Players' Player of the Year
Jarod Reid
Chosen by the Senior Rugby Players

🏆 Highest Honours
Jarod Reid
Donated by Te Anau Auto Services

🏆 Man of Steel
Grant Taylor
Donated by Metalworks Te Anau

UNDER 16 AWARDS

🏆 Most Improved
Lochlan Shefford & Finn Young

🏆 Most Promising
Sam Scott

🏆 Player of the Year
Tofia Tofia
Donated by Mararoa Station

CLUB AWARDS

🏆 Junior Coach of the Year
Mark Hunter
Donated by Gary Barnes - presented at Junior prizegiving

🏆 Ron Galland Memorial Trophy – Best Supporter - presented at junior prizegiving
Mike Davies

🏆 All Round Best Club Member - presented at junior prize giving
Melissa Fletcher

SOUTHLAND REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsored by Shanelle Scott – Ray White

⭐ Jarod Reid – Southland Under 20
⭐ Charlie Robson – Southland Country Under 18
⭐ Jakeb Everest – Southland Country Under 18

Congratulations to everyone recognised, and a massive thank you to all our players, coaches, managers, volunteers, supporters and sponsors who have been part of another great season for Te Anau Rugby Club.

💚🖤 Bring on 2027! 🏉

📸Wade Parkinson Photography

🐝 WORKING BEE - SUN 30 AUGUST, 12PM 🐝

💪 Many hands make light work! 🧤 Bring your gloves!

📅 When: Sunday 30 August
⏰ Time: 12pm
📍 Where: Clubrooms, Dusky Street

📞 Questions or keen to help out? Give Shelley a call or message on 027 459 2056.

🏉 JUNIOR RUGBY PRIZEGIVING 2026 🏉

What a fantastic season it has been for our junior rugby players! 💚💛

A huge thank you to every player for the commitment, effort and enthusiasm you’ve brought to the field this season. It has been awesome watching everyone develop, learn new skills and, most importantly, have fun playing rugby. 👏

A massive thank you also goes to our coaches and managers for the countless hours you put in behind the scenes and on the sidelines. Your time, energy and dedication make junior rugby possible. 🙌

And to all our parents and whānau, thank you for getting the kids to trainings and games, cheering from the sidelines and supporting them throughout the season. We couldn’t do it without you! ❤️

🏆 Congratulations to all of our award winners:

Year 7/8 A-Grade
🏆 Overall A-Grade Players of the Year: Patrick Wilson & Harvey Sutherland

Year 7/8 Green
⭐ Most Improved: Will Hunter
🏆 Most Valuable: Dashiell Macpherson-Martin

Year 7/8 Gold
⭐ Most Improved: Hunter Henwood
🏆 Most Valuable: Angus Mackintosh

Year 5/6 B-Grade
🏆 Overall B-Grade Player of the Year: Rui Mackintosh

Year 5/6 Stags
⭐ Most Improved: Eli Wright-Davies
🏆 Most Valuable: Keenan Ratima

Year 5/6 Bulls
⭐ Most Improved: Miley Foote
🏆 Most Valuable: Holly Hunter

Year 3/4 C-Grade
🏆 Overall C-Grade Player of the Year: Cooper Tozer

Year 3/4 Sharks
⭐ Most Improved: River Grubb
🏆 Most Valuable: Jack Douglas

Year 3/4 Hawks
⭐ Most Improved: Te Amaia Otene
🏆 Most Valuable: Lochy Russell

Rippa – Red Team
⭐ Most Improved: Jai Burns
🏆 Most Valuable: Bryah Donnelly

Rippa – Blue Team
⭐ Most Improved: Harleigh Sweeney
🏆 Most Valuable: Bobby Fry

Rippa – Green Team
⭐ Most Improved: Beau Graham
🏆 Most Valuable: Atarah Lilo

Congratulations to everyone! 🏆👏

We are so proud of every one of our junior players. Enjoy the break, and we can’t wait to see you back on the field! 🏉❤️

Thank you for another fantastic season!

CAN YOU HELP? 🏉

The club is on the hunt for a dry, covered space to park our bus and two vans over the off season.

If you've got a shed, barn, or spare bit of covered yard sitting empty over winter, we'd love to hear from you. Happy to talk about what works for you.

Get in touch with Shelley on 027 459 2056 or Clayton on 027 504 8606, or flick us an email at [email protected] 💚💛

Well done to our boys George, Sam and Lochlan for making the Southland Country U14 Squad.

🟢🟡FIORDLAND FERNS - MATCH REPORT🟢🟡

A tougher night for the Ferns against a strong Southland Girls side.

The first half handed our girls a lesson in the basics. Missed first-up tackles and not enough support for our runners let the opposition build a lead.

The second half was a different story. Stronger defence, some wonderful running and crisp passing, and a real lift in confidence. In the end we couldn't quite reel in the lead, but the way they responded was the best part of the night.

Valuable experience for this group: learning to bounce back, back themselves, and know that a game can be turned around. Plenty to build on.

PLAYERS OF THE DAY
🥇 3 points, McKenzie
🥈 2 points, Biddy
🥉 1 point, Rosila

Thanks to Steve James Contracting for the PoD beanies 🙌

📍 Next up: Monday 17 August, away in Gore v Māruawai. Get behind the girls!

🏉 SENIOR & INTERMEDIATE PRIZEGIVING AND DINNER 🏉

With our Intermediates going down 54 - 52 in what was a 100 point thriller today, our 2026 season has officially come to an end — now let's celebrate it properly.

📅 Friday 14th August
🕕 Arrive 6pm | Prizes 6.30pm | Dinner 7pm
📍 The Te Anau Workingmans Club
💲 $45 per person
🍻 Bar open

RSVP to Shelley — [email protected] — by Tuesday 11th August.

Payment also due by Tuesday 11th August:
🏦 02-0965-0028237-000
Reference: PRIZEGIVING

Players, partners, supporters, sponsors and volunteers — all welcome. Come and help us send the season off in style. 💚

🏉 GAME DAY — Saturday 8th August 🏉

Last run for a lot of our teams this season, so let's make it a good one.

Get out and support them — go Te Anau! 💚💛