Waikato Touch Association

EOIs are now open for Coaches/Managers that are wanting to be involved with our Representative Programmes. From Juniors right through to our Masters Teams.

Check out the link below if you are keen to join the WTA Coaching Team for our 2026/2027 season:
https://waikatotouch.co.nz/get-involved/coaching

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Safe travels and all the best to Māori Touch NZ as they head to the Gold Coast ✈️
All the very best to our Waikato players, putting on the jersey and representing with pride 🙌🏽

Game Schedule below.

2026-27 U18 and U20 - Asia Pacific Youth - Management EOI - Open Now!

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Analysts, and Managers.

https://tinyurl.com/YouthEOI

Winter Touch here in the Waikato

Winter Touch is back!
Taking advantage of the artificial turf at Marist Rugby club in Hamilton, so we can play the game we love all year long!

3 Grades
🏉 Men’s
🏉 social whanau mixed
🏉 competitive mixed

$450 per team
10 weeks

Kicks off Sunday 31 May

Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/509063

🔥 Big games coming up at the Asia Pacific Touch Cup! 🔥
Tomorrow marks the first NZ vs Australia clash, and it’s one you won’t want to miss.

🇳🇿🆚🇦🇺 Asia Pacific Cup – Saturday 25 April (NZ Time)
(Hopefully, we have the times right, info gathered from YouTube)

🕒 Open Mixed – 3:00pm NZT
NZ 🇳🇿 vs AUS 🇦🇺
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/9TiPbJXA4n4?si=o93jjGdtbHquRFjW

🕓 Open Women’s – 3:50pm NZT
NZ 🇳🇿 vs AUS 🇦🇺
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/0zEL-Ugc2UE?si=RmMNgzvobYtnZyyq

🕔 Open Men’s – 4:40pm NZT
NZ 🇳🇿 vs AUS 🇦🇺
👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/vkG-3EyLp5U?si=4CfpR2BW4oS2O-fO

Don’t miss it tune in, let’s get in behind our Touch Blacks and show our support from home! 🖤🤍

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Waikato Touch is proud to celebrate our players representing on the international stage at the Asia Pacific Opens Cup this week 🌏🔥
Congratulations to Ifor Jones, who has been named Captain of the Open Men’s team, a huge achievement and a testament to your leadership and dedication.
Well done also to Tia Kemara, selected as part of the leadership group for the Open Women’s team, an awesome recognition of your impact both on and off the field.
A big shoutout to Shanan Tomuri, leading with pride as Captain of the Cook Islands Men’s team 🇨🇰
And congratulations to Destiny Katene, who has been given the honour of being a flag bearer, a moment to be proud of!
We’re incredibly proud of you all and wish you the best of luck as you represent with pride. Waikato is behind you all the way 💛🖤❤️

He is an absolute legend Enosa. Thank you for everything you do for others and our sport.