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Touch Rugby

Introduction

Premier Touch Rugby Team (Forms 5, 6 and 7)

The Premier Touch Rugby team play in Terms 1 and 4, with the team being selected after a trial process in Week 2 of Term 1. Advanced Form 3 and 4 students will be considered for selection in the Premier team.

Junior Touch Rugby (Forms 3 and 4)

The Junior Touch Rugby team play in Term 4 (the team will be selected after a trial process in Week 2 of Term 4).

After the 2022 Touch Rugby season wrapped up, Headmaster’s Heritage Committee member Mark Galloway spoke to 2022 Captain of Touch Rugby Boston Krone. Boston has a number of years experience playing Touch Rugby and he spoke about his goals for playing for New Zealand and how being a boarder at Tibbs House helps him work through the balance between sport and study – watch the full interview below.

General Information

Game days:

  • Seniors: Wednesdays after School at Dilworth School from 4pm-6pm
  • Juniors: Tuesdays after School at Grey Lynn Park from 4pm-6pm

Practice times: Mondays 3:30pm-5pm or Tuesdays 3:30pm

Costs:

  • Seniors – $10 for the Term 1 Zone tournament
  • Nationals – $60 in Term 4
  • Juniors – $10

Equipment: PE shorts and touch boots. Singlets will be provided

Registration: Seniors in Week 1 Term 1 and Juniors in Week 1 Term 4

Master in Charge: G. Pope. Students are able to speak to him in the Commerce department during the School day or contact him via email.

The 2021 Premier Touch Rugby team as runners-up in the Auckland competition
The 2021 Premier Touch Rugby team as runners-up in the Auckland competition