Wellbeing Champions:

Wellbeing Champions are people in our league community that can support and guide you during hard times, offering help and navigating you through the support services available for your wellbeing needs. They lead and deliver wellbeing initiatives in their district and are connected to range of community wellbeing providers to ensure they can connect you with the right support.

These Champions work in tandem with the NZRL wellbeing team to enhance the hauora of our league whānau. Feel free to reach out to them anytime if you or someone you know needs help.​​​​​​​


SZRL Wellbeing Lead and Otago Wellbeing Champion:                           

Nathan Kenah  email: [email protected]                                       

Southland Wellbeing Champion:

Maima Saili   email: [email protected]

Kelly Lofoga  email: [email protected] 

West Coast Wellbeing Champion:

Brad Tacon    email [email protected] 


Canterbury and Aoraki Wellbeing Champions - TBA

Sports Chaplains

Southern Zone through New Zealand Rugby League have a partnership with Sports Chaplaincy New Zealand, aiming to serve and support our people through providing pastoral care and mentoring. Sports chaplains are available in Southland District for our league community and in the future we hope to have sports chaplains available in all our Districts.

For more information, contact [email protected]