Global Games

The countdown is on. 🏉

1/2 weeks until the next generation takes the field in Taupō! 🔥

See you at the NZ Girl Junior Sports Festival & NZ Junior Rugby Festival - Taupō 2026 🏟️

NZJRF Queenstown 2026

A huge congratulations to all the young players who participated in the NZJRF Queenstown 2026!

Despite challenging weather conditions, every team embraced the values of the Global Games to ensure they played with pride and sportsmanship when they represented their Club on a national stage.

With 53 teams from the top of the North Island to the Deep South; the atmosphere was incredible and there were just so many happy faces playing the game they love.

None of it would be possible without all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes with the teams, Clubs, families, supporters and communities who put in so much to organise this special end of season tour. You are the Global Games and this is your festival.

A huge thank you to all the other people and organisations who come together to make this happen for our tamariki:

Sponsors:
Watersports
Ritchies Transport
SNAP Rentals
Haka Sports Tours
Tsunami Sport
Wanaka Marquee & Party Hire
SJ Allen
Lonestar Queenstown

Suppliers:
Without Waste
DISHrupt
Andy Thompson - Adventure Lens
Hayley Bungard & Poyer Finau
ARC Safety Medical Services

QLDC
Referees
Volunteers
Clubs
Wakatipu, Cromwell & Arrowtown Clubs for hosting the games
Vendors
Global Games Team

Massive thank you to everyone involved and we hope to see you again next year!

Registrations open November 2026 so please reach out if you would like to be added to our comms database 🏉😊

🏉WELCOME TO THE 2026 NEW ZEALAND JUNIOR RUGBY FESTIVAL! 🇳🇿

We’re thrilled to welcome 53 teams from the very top of the North Island to the Deep South for an incredible celebration of junior rugby, friendship and competition.

The teams are playing the game they love under the mighty Remarkables.

To every player, coach, club, whānau, supporter and volunteer, welcome! 💙
Play with pride. Play with passion. Play hard, play fair and have an absolute blast! 🙌

Let’s make the 2026 NZ Junior Rugby Festival Queenstown one to remember! 🏆🏉

Help us achieve zero waste by bringing your reusable drink bottle!

There’s no need to purchase single-use plastic drink bottles when there are water refill stations.💪

So be a Tidy Kiwi and bring your reusable drink bottle!

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All the best & safe travels to everyone making their way to our first NZJRF for 2026! 🏉

See you in Queenstown! 🔥

Getting ready for Global Games? 🌏🏉

We’ve got you covered! Download the new Global Games app 📱 to stay connected throughout the festival.

🏆 Draws & results
📍 Maps & venues
📖 Event guides
📲 Socials & updates

Everything you need for your Global Games experience, all in one place 🙌

The work has been happening all year. 🏉

With our upcoming Festivals on the horizon, we want to see the preparation, the teams and the moments that make the journey!

Tag us or send through your training and team footage, and we’ll share and celebrate the road to the Festivals 🔥