NZ Marist Rugby

13/10/2026

NOMINATIONS ARE STILL OPEN!

There’s still time to get your nominations in for the 2026 NZ Marist Awards 🏆

We’re calling for nominations for:
Men’s Player of the Year
Women’s Player of the Year
Personality of the Year

Nominations close Friday 13 November 2026, so make sure you have your say and nominate those who deserve to be recognised!

NZ Marist – celebrating our people, our players and our Marist community.

13/10/2026

2027 | 95TH SPILLANE TOURNAMENT

OFFICIAL HOST ANNOUNCEMENT!

New Zealand Marist would like to sincerely thank all clubs who took the time to submit proposals to host the 2027 95th Spillane Tournament. We appreciate the effort, commitment and enthusiasm shown by each club.

We are pleased to officially announce that Hamilton Marist will host the 95th Spillane Tournament, taking place on 13–14 March 2027! 🏆

We look forward to another fantastic tournament celebrating the proud history, traditions and camaraderie of Marist rugby.

📢 More details will be shared once received.

05/10/2026

🏆 2026 NZ MARIST AWARDS – NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🏆

It’s time to recognise the people and players who have made their mark on the Marist community in 2026.

Online nominations are now open for:

🟢NZ Marist Personality of the Year – recognising someone who truly embodies the Marist spirit, values and culture, and makes a positive contribution to our Marist whānau.

⚫ NZ Marist Men’s Player of the Year – celebrating an outstanding male player who has represented their club and Marist rugby with excellence throughout the season.

🟢 NZ Marist Women’s Player of the Year – celebrating an outstanding female player who has represented their club and Marist rugby with excellence throughout the season.

We want to hear from our Marist clubs and community! If you know someone deserving of recognition, now is the time to put their name forward.

📲 Nomination forms are ONLINE and NOW OPEN!

👉 Click the link below to submit your nominations.
https://www.sporty.co.nz/nzmaristrugby/nz-marist-awards

Let’s celebrate the people who continue to make NZ Marist rugby so special.

28/09/2026

Greerton Marist Recreation & Community SC a are on the hunt for coaches and management member for men's and women's senior team! Send a message via their page, details are below!

24/08/2026

15/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS HAMILTON MARIST!

A huge congratulations from NZ Marist Rugby to Hamilton Marist on being named Waikato Rugby Club of the Year! 🏆

A fantastic recognition of a season filled with growth, achievement and true Marist community spirit — both on and off the field.

This award is a testament to the players, coaches, managers, volunteers, supporters and whānau whose commitment and passion continue to make Hamilton Marist such a strong and thriving club.

An outstanding achievement and one the entire Marist community can be incredibly proud of.

Congratulations, Green Machine!

Once Marist, Always Marist.

10/08/2026

FINAL WORD FROM NZM U23 DEVELOPMENT TEAM!

9 days. 23 lads. Different clubs. One team. One whānau. ☘️

From Taupō to Hawke’s Bay, 23 young men came together representing Marist clubs from across Aotearoa. Three epic games, two wins, one close battle — and memories that will last far beyond the final whistle.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who made our 2026 tour possible. 💚

Firstly, To King Country Rugby Hawke's Bay Rugby Union and Central Hawke’s Bay Rugby, and our opposition — King Country Big Horns, Hawke’s Bay U20 and Central Hawke’s Bay — thank you for three epic battles and for being part of our journey. 🏉🤝

To our whānau and supporters who travelled near and far, Wairakei Resort, Mitre 10 Park Hawke's Bay Hastings Rugby and Sports Club , and the students and staff of St Patrick's Catholic School, Taupo , St Patrick's School - Napier and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Hastings, NZ — thank you for welcoming our lads and making them feel at home.

To Finn MacCuhal’s, Elbowroom, The Cru Bar, The Station Bar, Saltwater Seafoods NZ and our Marist Invercargill divers — thank you for keeping our boys very well fed! 😂🦞

Team photo photographer Rachel Hume thank you for your support and help in getting our teams photos done and out to them ahead of time.

Rob our team bus driver from the epic Bay Tours and Charters thank you so much for getting our whole team around Taupō and the Bay safely.

To our coaches, management for all the BTS work and forefront charge your hours of work to ensure the team is running like a well oiled train has not gone unnoticed.

And finally, our 23 lads — you represented your clubs, your whānau and New Zealand Marist with pride. You arrived as players from different clubs and leave as brothers.

The scores will fade, but the friendships, memories and Marist brotherhood will last a lifetime.

Our 52nd NZ Marist U23 squad has now left its mark…

So, who will be our 53rd squad in 2027? 👀

The jersey gets passed on.
The next chapter awaits.
The legacy continues…

ONE TEAM. ONE HEART. MARIST FOREVER. 🟢⚪🟢

09/08/2026

And one for the whānau!

OUR WHĀNAU — OUR BIGGEST SUPPORTERS.

From near and far, our lads’ families and friends travelled to the sidelines to get behind our team throughout the tour. Your cheers, encouragement and support never went unnoticed.

To each and every one of you who showed up for our boys — we thank you. Having our Marist whānau on the sidelines made it even more special. 🏉💚

It takes a village, and ours is pretty special. !

09/08/2026

💚🤍 MORE THAN JUST A TOUR.

The brotherhood amongst this lot is something pretty special. They came together as teammates, leave as brothers, and the bonds made on this tour will last a lifetime.

Different clubs. One Marist whānau. Brothers forever. 💚🤍