Ponsonby Rugby Club

👀 We’re still looking for a few more lads to dust off the boots and provide some fresh legs for the rolling subs!

Sign up below 👇 so Head of Talent & Recruitment Joe Solomona and Sideline Tactics Advisor Geno Young can finalise their match preparation, and map the road to Emperor’s Cup success🏆

🗓 Saturday 5 September
⏰ Kick-off 1pm
📍 Western Springs Bowl

The Emperor’s Cup - the annual match between Puritans and the Auckland Japan Invitational XV —proudly sponsored by Michelob ULTRA 🍺

JUNIOR END-OF-SEASON PRIZEGIVING

📅 This Saturday, 5th September
📍 MAGS Hall (Mount Albert Grammar School)
⏰ 10am sharp

Please note there is no on-site parking, so allow plenty of time to find a park, grab your coffee and take your seat before we begin.

☕ Coffee & Cone coffee truck by Sasa Tofilau - Real Estate Harcourts Cooper & Co Real Estate available from 8:30am–10am.

Prizegiving will finish by 12pm, then all families are invited back to the clubrooms to celebrate a wonderful 2026 junior season, along with raising a glass to our volunteer Coaches and Managers who have so much time and love to our juniors!

The bar and kitchen will be open, with live music by Thomas Stowers, and live rugby as our Puritans face an Auckland Japan Invitational XV to mark the 50th anniversary of our Puritans team.

We look forward to celebrating with you! 💙🖤

🏈 **PONSONBY RUGBY HOLIDAY PROGRAMME IS BACK!** 🔵🔴

In collaboration with **Iron Up Sports**, we’re bringing you our **Flag Football Holiday Programme!**

If you’ve been part of our holiday programmes before, you know they **sell out fast** — so don’t miss out!

🏈 Flag Football
🔵 Ponsonby Rugby x Iron Up Sports
🔥 Fun, skills, games & plenty of action!

👉 **CLICK THE LINK BELOW & REGISTER NOW:**
https://ironupsportsnz.clickfunnels.com/flagatponies

**Limited spots available — get in quick!** 🔵🔴🏈

The Rugby Clinic The only rugby clinic your kids will want to be at

🖤💙 The future of our Ponsonby Fillies is looking strong! 🏉

Another great season for our girls’ pathway, with:
🏉 U11 Girls Rip & Tackle
🏉 2 x U13 Girls Tackle
🏉 2 x U15 Girls Rip & 2 x U15 Girls Tackle
🏉 U17 Girls
🏉 Fillies 10s
🏉 Fillies Development

Led by club RDO Mikaya Kaipo and supported by our fantastic all-women coaches— Eloise Blackwell, Kobi Daniel, Madyson Ierome-Fatu and Christina Patii.

A massive thank you to Auckland Rugby and Samaria Kaipo for your continued support. We look forward to seeing our Baby Fillies continue their pathway to the Fillies Premiers! 🖤💙

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 JUNIOR CLUB RAFFLE WINNERS! 🎉

A huge congratulations to all our winners drawn on Saturday afternoon at the club.

A massive THANK YOU to every family, player and supporter who bought or sold raffle tickets. Your incredible support has made a real difference to our junior club.

We are also extremely grateful to the generous sponsors and local businesses who donated such an outstanding collection of prizes. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Please get in touch with the office to claim your prize [email protected]

Congratulations again to all our winners — enjoy your prizes! 🖤💙

🏉 Ponsonby U13 Representative Team

Ponsonby is proud to have fielded five U13 teams in 2026.

On 13 September, a selected Ponsonby U13 team will have the exciting opportunity to play Belmont Shore RFC, USA 🇺🇸.

Players have been selected from across our five teams based on their attitude and commitment throughout the season.

Congratulations to all those selected!

Coaches: Hayden Smith, Phil Wong & Scott Munday

Team meeting and training: 5pm this evening, Tuesday 1st Sept at the Ponsonby Rugby Club. 🔵⚫️

🏉 Ponsonby U13 Beegee Williams – Global Games, Queenstown

Congratulations to all our players, parents and supporters. A fantastic way to finish your junior rugby journey at Ponies! ❤️💙

Special congratulations to Riley Bonnar, named Player of the Tournament! 🏆👏

Well done, team! 🐎

Sir Bryan and Lady Lesley Williams had no less than seven granddaughters take the field this year and they all have a natural aptitude for the game. The parents of these young ladies can be justifiably proud of them both on and off the field.

🏉 U7 My First Tackle

Over the last 6 weeks, all 10 of our U7 teams have had a go at tackle rugby!

Massive thanks to W***y Bernard from Richmond Rovers for leading the sessions and all our coaches for their support.

Enjoy the off-season — hopefully we see all 10 teams back in U8s tackle next year! ❤️💙