WEEKLY DRAW

To check the results of the weekly junior draw, check here: 

Wellington Rugby Football Union website - junior draws. 

The final results of the draw are live on the Tuesday before the game. Select 'Waikanae Rugby Football Club' from the '22 Organisations Selected' dropdown menu and make sure that the date is correct. 

During the season Waikanae junior teams will play some games in the Horowhenua to help support their junior rugby.  The team managers will provide details the week before each game.


GAME LOCATIONS

Games for the Y1 - Y6 grades are played between Waikanae and Tawa in the Wellington Western Bay Zone.  Games for the Y7/8 grade are played anywhere in Wellington.

For all grades there are also select games in Horowhenua.


TACKLE GRADE WEIGHT CHART

​​​​​​​In 2024, all grades will remove weight limits which will ensure a more inclusive grade structure. However, lighter children can be granted automatic dispensation to play down a grade and there are in game playing restrictions for heavier children.

The 2024 Junior Rugby Weights Grade Chart is available via the link to the right with further information.


WEATHER CANCELLATIONS

Your coach/manager will be in contact with details and it will also be on the facebook page.


SPORTS GROUND CLOSURES 

At times during the season the Council will close the grounds to prevent them from getting damaged. 

Check the status of the grounds here - Click here

Subscribe to the Council's winter sports grounds closure updates - Click here


INJURY PREVENTION

The Club takes injury prevention very seriously and is always working to minimise injuries for our junior players.  There are many ways the Club helps to keep players safe:

  • All coaches and assistant coaches attend a Small Blacks training courses each season
  • The Club runs a skills session with coaches on concussion and rugby specific warm-up and warm-down exercises 
  • All players new to tackle rugby attend a specialist tackle clinic at the beginning of the season
  • New mouth guards are provided to all junior players each season
  • The Club runs a pre-season fitness programme and provides fitness charts for players to work through at home
  • All coaches are equipt with first aid kits, ice packs and the Club injury procedures

Fitness can help reduce injuries and increase players enjoyment of the game.  To download the fitness charts click on the links to the right.