A very warm welcome to the Takapuna Rugby Football Club 

Based at Onewa Domain on Auckland’s North Shore, Takapuna Rugby Football Club has enjoyed Junior Rugby since before 1952.  We have a proud tradition of providing a supportive, fun filled rugby experience for kids and their families to enjoy. It’s no surprise we have continued to grow as a club as we remain committed to delivering on our mission statement which is “to foster, organise and promote rugby and associated activities at a welcoming and family orientated club”. 


Whether you are new to the club or current member, you will find our culture at the club incredibly satisfying.  Takapuna is arguably the most successful North Harbour rugby club since the union’s inception and that success starts fairly and squarely with our Juniors.


This success is based on us catering for the needs of all kids that want to simply have fun and enjoy rugby. So whether you are a tiny tot starting out, a player converting from another sport or a returning player we are confident Takapuna will be the place for you.


In 2025, our Junior Players chose to come to Takapuna Rugby Football Club from many local schools in the North Harbour area including: Takapuna Primary, Milford Primary, Forrest Hill Primary, Campbells Bay Primary, Sunnynook Primary, Willow Park Primary, Northcote Primary, St Joseph’s School (Takapuna), St Mary’s School (Northcote), Bayswater Primary, Bayview Primary, Beachhaven School, Belmont Primary, Birkdale Primary, Birkenhead Primary, Devonport Primary, Glenfield Primary, Greenhithe Primary, Hauraki School, Hobsonville, Marlborough School, St Johns School (Mairangi Bay), Sunnybrae Primary, Torbay Primary and Northcross Primary.  Takapuna Normal Intermediate, Wairau Intermediate, Murrays Bay Intermediate, Rosmini College, Carmel College, Kristin School, Pinehurst & Northcote Intermediate. 


Now that RipRugby has been introduced we also have High School students from Westlake Boys, Westlake Girls, Rosmini, Carmel, Takapuna Grammar School, Northcote College and Kristin School.


2026 Key Dates


  • Wednesday 4th February - Online Registrations Open
  • Sunday, 22nd February - "Have a Go" Day, Player Registration & Weigh-In Day #1 (2:30pm to 4:30pm)
  • Thursday 26th February- “Weigh-In” & Player Registration Evening #2 (time 4:00pm to 5:00pm)
  • Tuesday 3rd March - “Weigh-In” & Player Registration Evening #3 (time 4:00pm to 6:00pm)
  • Sunday 8th March - “Weigh-In” & Player Registration Evening #4 (time 4:00pm to 5:00pm)
  • Monday, 9th March at 12:00pm - Registrations CLOSE and Teams allocated by Selectors.
  • TBC - NHRU Small Blacks Course at TRFC for Coaches & Asistant Ref's
  • TBC - Coaches & Managers Meeting
  • Friday 27th March - Junior Muster Day (5pm)
  • Friday, 3rd April to Monday, 6th April – Easter Weekend
  • Saturday, 4th  to Sunday, 19th April – Term 1 School Holidays
  • Saturday, 2nd  May - Rippa (J7 & J8) & Tackle Season Begins (J1 – J6 Grading Day)
  • Saturday 9th May - Non-Contact Rugby Season Begins (U9's to U18's)
  • Saturday 30th May - No play for Junior Rugby (Kings Birthday Weekend) 
  • Saturday 6th June  - Junior Rugby resumes 
  • Saturday 11th July - No play for Junior Rugby (middle weekend of July school holidays)
  • Saturday 18th July - Junior Rugby resumes
  • Saturday 18th July - J6 Coaches no longer permitted on the field 
  • TBC, July - Team Photos
  • Saturday 29th August - Final Round of Play and end of season celebration!
  • TBC Junior Prizegiving

 

2026 Tournament Dates


  • Northcote Girls Rip pre-season tournament: Sunday 3rd May- The Girls Rip tournament is a pre-season event for u9, u11, u13 and u15 teams from North Harbour clubs to have the opportunity to play together before the start of the season. It’s an event that’s growing in popularity; in 2025 we welcomed 36 teams with 54 games played across the day.
  • Snow White J7 tournament: Sunday 14 June- The Snow White tournament is an invitational tournament to give J7 Rippa teams from North Harbour clubs an opportunity for a mid-season festival of rugby and to play against teams they may not face on Saturday mornings. The tournament honours the distinguished career of Northcote Life Member and All Black, Hallard “Snow” White.
  • Ron Williams J5 and U9 Invitational Tournament: Sunday 26 July (Rain date 2 August) - This annual tournament is an opportunity for J5 teams from North Harbour and U9 teams from Auckland to compete in a mid-season festival of rugby against teams they may not usually come up against in Saturday games. The tournament is held to honour Northcote and North Harbour great, Ron Williams.
  • TRFC Peter Roberts J1/U13 Invitational Tournament : TBC - Held annually at Takapuna Rugby Club. This is an invitational tournament for J1/U13 teams in the Auckland and North Harbour competitions. 
  • Taupo Junior Rugby Festival: TBC -