Raglan Junior Rugby Club 2026 Season

And just like that… another season of Raglan Junior Rugby is in the books.

What an awesome season it’s been!

Muddy boots, freezing mornings, big tackles, fearless runs, belly laughs, a few tears, plenty of lessons and sidelines loud enough that our kids could never doubt for a second just how supported they were.

But the thing we’re proudest of isn’t a scoreboard.

It’s our kids!

To our coaches and managers — THANK YOU!

You’ve given countless hours to our kids this season. You’ve taught rugby, but you’ve also taught confidence, discipline, courage, teamwork and belief. You’ve celebrated the wins, navigated the hard days and kept turning up. The influence you have on these kids reaches much further than a rugby field, and we’re so grateful for every bit of mahi you’ve put in.

A massive thank you also goes to our 2026 committee. So much of what makes a rugby season happen is work nobody ever sees. Thank you for the meetings, certificates, admin, organising, problem solving, decision making and countless jobs done quietly in the background to give our kids another awesome season.

And a very special shout out to our new club President, Luca Bosch. RJRC is incredibly lucky to have such an epic person stepping up to lead our club. Luca brings a huge heart, a level head, a willingness to get stuck in and a genuine care for our kids and this community.

TO OUR SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS:

A massive thank you goes to every sponsor and supporter who has backed our club this season.

The hoodies, gear, awards, jackets, first aid and cleaning supplies, experiences, raffles and countless background essentials don’t magically appear. They exist because businesses, families and individuals choose to put something back into our kids.

And a huge thank you to JC, Mel and the team at Raglan Surf Emporium for once again sponsoring our Year 8 Leavers’ Hoodies. These hoodies have become such a special RJRC tradition and something our kids treasure long after their junior rugby days are over. Thank you for continuing to make that possible for our leavers.

To every single sponsor who has backed RJRC this year, thank you. Your generosity gives our kids opportunities, keeps junior rugby accessible and helps us give them a club they can be proud to belong to. We simply couldn’t do what we do without you.

2026 TEAM AWARDS

6th Grade

Coaches/Management – Diego, Nick & Amy

Award Sponsors – Brett & Sharon Yeandle

Hoodie Sponsor – Raglan Smiles

Attacker of the season – Tai Hughes

Defender of the season – Sonny Macpherson

Most Improved – Sika Daysh

Mana – Carter Vercoe

7th Grade

Coaches/Management – Mike, Rory & Katrina

Award Sponsor – Hunt & Gather Bee Co.

Hoodie Sponsor – Ray White Raglan

Attacker of the season – Reece Glover

Ripper of the season – Kiwa Prior

Most Improved – Ryker Howard

Mana – Mickey O’Brien

8th Grade

Coaches/Management – Luca, Wiremu & Cat

Award Sponsor – CoLoad

Hoodie Sponsors – TL Contracting & Pact Plumbing

Attacker of the season – Angus Tilsley

Defender of the season – Sunny Lindfield

Most Improved – Beau Bishop

Mana – Sienna Crowhurst

9th Grade

Coaches/Management – Mike, Matt & Anna

Award Sponsors – Anna, Matt & Mike

Hoodie Sponsor – Direct Tech

Attacker of the season– Izzy Peacocke

Defender of the season – Finn Kenyon

Most Improved – Zeta Jane Davis

Mana – Paige Van Den Bemd

10th Grade

Coaches/Management – Sheldon, Caleb & Hayley

Award Sponsor – The Shack

Hoodie Sponsors – Three Streams Retreat & Protech Plumbing & Gas

Attacker of the season – Ridge Munns

Defender of the season – Brock Skerman

Most Improved – Ethan Parker

Mana – Flynn Mathis

11th Grade

Coaches/Management – Nick, Mike & Sofia

Award Sponsor – Lucy’s Bread

Hoodie Sponsor – Waikato Building Relocators

Attacker of the season – Ernest Gordon

Defender of the season – George Jackson

Most Improved – Tane Atkinson

Mana – Buster Schnuriger

12th Grade

Coaches/Management – Jeff, Matt, Max & Emma

Award Sponsor – R&J’s Portable Cabins

Hoodie Sponsor – Raglan Cattle Company

Best Back – Cade Skerman

Best Forward – Jack Bourke

Most Improved – Charlie Wakelin

Mana – Georgia Walker

Huge congratulations to every one of our team award recipients.

And to every player who pulled on the green and black this season — we are proud of you.

2026 CLUB AWARDS

These awards hold a pretty special place at RJRC.

They recognise not only talent and performance, but the things we value most in our players — courage, determination, sportsmanship, grit, growth, character and the way they represent themselves, their teammates and our club.

Massive congratulations to our 2026 Club Award recipients:

MVP – Henry Fagan

Most Promising – Orin Bennett

Sportsmanship – Noah Cox

Braveheart – Sam Bourke

Performance & Skill – Freddie Durant

True Grit – Jesse Peacocke

Wāhine Toa – Ruby Peacocke

Robbs Award – Levi Goodwin

Young Gun – Caio Donaldson

SOUTHERN BEARS

Huge congratulations also go to our Raglan players who are stepping up to represent the Southern Bears this season.