NZ Rugby Foundation

Our sincerest appreciation and thanks to the Grassroots Trust for their recent grant of $10,000.00 to assist with various Operational Costs. Your support in the toughest of fundraising environments enabled our team to continue to Support, Champion and Collaborate around every serious rugby injury this year.

Absolute feast of rep rugby getting served up this weekend - featuring a Saturday afternoon trans-tasman showdown for the Black Ferns!!

Our first home Test of 2026 & your team to take on Australia this Saturday!

➡️ Elinor-Plum King, Amarante Sititi & Shyrah Tuliau-Tua’a set to debut!
➡️ Braxton Sorensen-McGee, Ariana Bayler & Santo Taumata make their return to the black jersey!

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As you count down to Rugby's Greatest Rivalry, raise a glass tonight to Sir Colin Meads - our late patron who passed nine years ago today.

In 2009 at Harlequins Rugby Union luncheon in Hamilton, pre All Blakcs v Springboks, he delivered one of absolute best speehes. Sit back, close your eyes, and take it in via this link. https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzrf/who-we-are-1/sir-colin-pinetree-meads?em=0&ts=0.5200198327134926

Your chance, as a player, to give your honest feedback on the state of the community game. The game that gives so much, wants to know how it can be better for you.

Played club or secondary school rugby this year? Or are you a parent of a junior player? New Zealand Rugby invite you to complete the Voice of Participant survey: https://tinyurl.com/VPRugby

This 12-15 minute survey is your opportunity to shape the game in your community. Your feedback is valuable, the more people respond the more accurate our understanding will be and you will go into the draw to win one of five double passes to an All Blacks or Black Ferns home test match in 2027 or a $200 Rebel Sport voucher.

Wishing Rens and his team all the best for the RGR tour kicking off on Saturday. Pictured here in 2014 at our Nat Manville fundraising dinner with 'The Prof', Keith Quinn and our then patron Sir Colin Meads.

One of rugby's great intangibles is its lifelong friendships.

🏉 Rugby's newest rivalry is heating up.

Before the All Blacks and Ireland go head-to-head at Eden Park, join us for Auckland's premier rugby lunch and kick off test weekend in style.

🍻 Great craic
🎤 Hosted by Laura McGoldrick
🏉 Rugby legends and special guests
⛳ Your chance to win on our in room golf simulator
🍽 Premium food and beverages

Whether you're entertaining clients, rewarding staff, or gathering your rugby crew, this is the perfect way to launch into one of the biggest weekends on the rugby calendar.

📅 Friday 17 July 2026
📍 The Fortress – Eden Park
👥 Tables of 10: $2,950 + GST
🎟 Individual tickets available

Numbers are strictly limited to 400 guests and the best tables will be allocated early.

To reserve your table:
📧 [email protected]

All proceeds help the New Zealand Rugby Foundation support seriously injured rugby players and their families.

Thanks to all that joined us at this years Patron's Dinner. A wonderful occasion celebrating the work of the NZ Rugby Foundation.

SIR GRAHAM HENRY'S - THE PATRON'S DINNER 2026 MC Ali Williams took 300 of Auckland'd finest rugby supporters thro...

Congratulations to all those recognised for their outstanding contributions to New Zealand via the King’s Birthday honours list 2026. Especially to our very own Lisa Kingi-Bon.
For over a decade, Lisa has been at the forefront of ensuring the NZ Rugby Foundation delivers work class impacts for injured players and around player welfare. Constantly beating the drums for our cause and demanding best possible outcomes for our people through collaboration, championing, and support.

https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/honours/lists/kb2026-mnzm

It’s always been about more than the 80 minutes.

Exciting change in our leadership structure secures injured players futures...

NZRF President Andy Dalton said, “As an organisation, we are mindful that ‘we are all just wearing the jersey’, we need to ensure we have structures in place to partner with our people forever.”

New Zealand Rugby Foundation Updates Leadership Structure to Strengthen Lifelong Support for Seriously Injured Players The New Zealand Rugby Foundation (NZRF) has confirmed an updated leadership structure to ensure it is well positioned...