Rugby for Life Quarterly Impact Reports

Every quarter, Rugby for Life reports back to the clubs, funders, sponsors, partners, donors and whānau who make the kaupapa possible. Each report shares fundraising results, employment, training and education outcomes, and community stories from our member rugby clubs across Te Tai Tokerau and beyond.

The most recent report is featured below, with every earlier report available in the archive.

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The Latest Quarterly Report

Q3 2026 Report, July to September

Quarter three brought the winter season to a close across the Rugby for Life network, with clubs celebrating prizegivings, completing facility upgrades and securing funding that will shape the seasons ahead. Rangatahi also stepped into new leadership experiences on land and at sea, while employment, training and education pathways continued to grow alongside the success of Northland rugby.

  • $741,291 raised across Rugby for Life clubs through grants, fundraising and local sponsorship
  • Aupōuri secured $688,991 from Foundation North for its Stage 2 club rebuild, with resource consent granted
  • 101 employment, training and education outcomes achieved through the E,T&E programme, including 36 since March
  • Jahrome Kiro of Ruawai College became the first Rugby for Life rangatahi to sail on the R. Tucker Thompson, Northland’s own tall ship, and was elected skipper by his fellow crew

Read the Q3 2026 Report

What Each Report Covers

Each quarterly report opens with an address from the Rugby for Life Chair, followed by feature stories from member clubs, an Employment, Training and Education snapshot and a summary of club impact highlights. Together they give funders, sponsors, donors and communities a consistent view of progress from one quarter to the next, so the same measures can be tracked over time rather than read in isolation.

Report Archive

Every Rugby for Life quarterly report remains available here. New reports are added to the archive as each quarter closes.

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Employment, Training and Education Outcomes

The Rugby for Life Employment, Training and Education programme anchors rangatahi to their rugby club from Year 9 through to adulthood, creating personalised pathways into employment, training and education. The programme is built on the understanding that a young person’s connection to their club and community plays a significant part in their success in work, study and life beyond the field.

Through partnerships with local employers, schools and training providers across the network, the programme opens doors to apprenticeships, hands-on work experience and further study, with progress reported each quarter. Businesses interested in supporting local rangatahi into work can find out more about the programme.

Club Fundraising and Community Investment

The quarterly reports record the funds Rugby for Life clubs raise through grants, council funding, sponsorship, tournaments, merchandise and community events, all of which is reinvested into the facilities, equipment and programmes that keep clubs strong and sustainable for future generations.

These reports also show the wider impact of having a Rugby for Life club coordinator in place. Coordinators work alongside committees to secure funding, build partnerships with councils, businesses and other local organisations, and support the initiatives that bring tamariki, rangatahi and whānau together through their club.

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He aha te mea nui o te ao? He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata.
What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Spoken by Meri Ngaroto of Te Aupōuri, this whakataukī speaks to the connections between people, and every result in these reports belongs to the coordinators, committees, coaches, volunteers, players and whānau who give their time to their clubs.

Our thanks go to the funders, sponsors and donors whose support allows this mahi to grow, creating inter-generational change across the network. There are many ways to become part of that whānau, from lending a hand at your local club to volunteering with Rugby for Life or enquiring about a club coordinator for your community. However you choose to be involved, your contribution helps clubs, rangatahi and their communities thrive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Rugby for Life quarterly reports?

They are impact reports published by Rugby for Life Charitable Trust, each covering three months of club fundraising, programme outcomes and community stories from our member clubs.

How often are the reports published?

A new report is published at the close of each quarter and added to this page once released.

Where does Rugby for Life work?

Rugby for Life works with clubs across Te Tai Tokerau and Southern United RFC in Tokoroa, with Waitematā Rugby Club confirmed as the first Auckland club to adopt the framework.

How can I support Rugby for Life?

Supporters can donate, volunteer, back a local club or create opportunities for rangatahi through their business, with each option outlined on the Make a Difference page.