Otago Rugby Union eNewsletter

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Metro Women's Finals Footy! Head down to Tahuna Park from 12.45pm to watch Zingari-Richmond v Kaikorai in the Premier Women's Development Final, followed by Alhambra Union v Dunedin in the Metro Premier Women's Grand Final at 2.45pm! Leave it all on the park ladies!!!

Otago Rugby is excited to announce that the Metro Rippa Rugby Day will be on again this year! SAVE THE DATE: WEDNESDAY 28 AUGUST Postponement day: Friday 30th August. More details below.

2024 Season Memberships are now ONSALE!!! In 2024 all members will receive a $10 voucher per membership to shout themselves some food or a bevy on us! To sign up you can find our Membership Sign Up Form and information booklet HERE

The 2024 NPC & FPC Draws are out! Scroll down to check out our Games, or check out the full Draws here… FULL NPC DRAW, FULL FPC DRAW.

Scroll down for more rugby news and announcements like development opportunities, weekly happenings, rugby courses and more…

ODT Interesting Reads!

Leaders’ bye leaves teams angling to close gap

Country footy just keeps getting better! One Speight’s Jug's staying where it started the weekend but moving time for the other!

In Southern Region Rugby West Taieri Rugby are at home defending the jug against Clinton Rugby Club, kick off 3:00pm at the Outram Domain.

Over in the Central Region the Maggots of Maniototo Rugby Club welcome the Armadillos of Alexandra Rugby Club to the offal pit, kick off 2:30pm at the Maniototo Park Stadium.

Thank you to everyone who gives hours to our National Game every week all over the country, Good On Ya Mates!

Elmgrove School in Mosgiel run a sports hub every Wednesday morning for all the keen athletes in their school to participate and learn from talented sportspeople within the sporting community. This week, Otago Spirit FPC players Rawinia Ngamoki-Moana, Eilis Doyle and Gemma Millar were special guests and ran a fun rugby related skills and drills session. It was a great way to start the morning with a fun session of catch pass, followed by a game of rippa and concluding with a Q&A. There were some very keen and talented children in the mix! Thank you for having us!!

We have an opportunity for our year 7/8 girls to continue growing their rugby. The year 8 festival is coming up on the 27th of July in Balclutha. Previously this event has been a boys festival where the odd girl would be mixed into the boys team, however this year we have introduced a girls only grade which is open to all year 7/8 girls. This will be an awesome day out for our girls to experience with the Otago Spirit FPC and Otago NPC teams also taking part in the day. Game Development - Female Participation legend Aria, will continue her work in this space and will run two more Monday night training's on 1st July (week before holidays) and 22nd July (week after school holidays) in preparation for the Year 8 festival. Teams will be organised prior to the weekend so reach out to aria.monaghan@orfu.co.nz for more details.

Where: Logan Park Turf

LINK TO REGISTER: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/297579

Registrations close Friday 16th August.

This is a FREE event for all students Year 3 to Year 8.

Key details:

Location: Logan Park Turf + surrounding fields.

Briefing: 9:00am.

Kick-off: 9:30am.

Wrapped up: 2:30pm at the latest.

Footwear: Boots recommended (gym shoes are okay) there will be NO BAREFEET ALLOWED sorry.

Food: Bring a packed lunch.

Draw: Will be confirmed closer to the date.

Further information: Will be sent out following registration.