Renegades 32 Rugby 7s

18/05/2026

🔥 U16 GIRLS TOOK HONG KONG BY STORM 🇭🇰🏆

And wow… this group was next level.😍

They played with skill, composure and ex*****on well beyond their years. Fast, fierce and incredibly skillful, these girls lit up every field they stepped on.

Before the HK Youth 10s even kicked off, they played two exhibition matches against the Hong Kong U18 girls. With only 9 players old enough to compete in the older age group and then losing a player in the warm-up, most teams would’ve been under pressure.

Not this team.

Their ball movement was elite, their defence relentless, and their ex*****on was next level as they dominated both matches to come away with two impressive wins.

The following day they cruised through pool play at the HK Youth 10s before facing a combined team of top Hong Kong players in the grand final.

Once again, they delivered.

🏆 Undefeated champions
🚫 Zero points scored against them all tournament

And they still weren’t done.

Four days later they backed it up in another 7s tournament against an U18 school team and put on an absolute clinic, running in another crazy score and 0 points against .

But what made this tour truly special wasn’t just what they did on the field.

Off the field, these girls represented Renegades with class — showing incredible sportsmanship, embracing a new culture, building new friendships and completely falling in love with the opportunities that overseas sport can create.

This is what international tours are all about 🌏❤️

A huge thank you to our incredible coaches, managers, families, supporters and sponsors who helped make this opportunity possible. These experiences don’t happen without the people behind the scenes who invest their time, energy and support into our athletes.

The future is incredibly bright for this group, and we can’t wait to watch their journey unfold.

👆✌️🤟

18/05/2026

Awesome first preseason game for Renegades Alumni Ava Wereta. After debuting for the Wallaroos earlier this year we are looking forward to her stamping her mark in the Super W when the season kicks off in a couple of weeks. Also playing in the Reds team over the weekend, was fellow Renes Evie Sampson & Kaelyn Passi who contributed to the 52-12 thrashing of the Brumbies in Canberra. 😍💪🐨

Ava Wereta in Strong Start for Reds Women in Canberra TrialSun, May 17, 2026, 11:48 PM RUby Reds Media UnitReds centre Ava Wereta on the charge against the Brumbies in Saturday's trial. Photo: Brumbies MediaNew Wallaroo Ava Wereta has made a strong start to her key role at inside centre for the Quee...

12/05/2026

Last day in Florida = absolutely nailed it 🌴☀️

We made our way to St Petersburgh and spent the day at the unreal Fort De Soto Beach 🏝️ — a hidden gem recommended by Phil, a legend we randomly met at Aldi 😂

Crystal clear blue-green water, endless white sand, touch footy, sandcastles, and refreshing swims👌 Safe to say the kids forgot all about their plans to spend the day indoors pretty quickly.

If you’re ever around Tampa, this spot is 100% worth the trip 🙌

12/05/2026

Many of our athletes compete at high levels across multiple sports and Nylah Goble-Lote is one of these talented superstars. Recently competing at the Australian Junior Championships she totally killed it and achieved

U18 Australian Hammer Champ 🏅
U20 Australian Hammer 2nd 🥈

She now heads to the Oceania Championships where she will represent Australia. Good luck Nylah, we are super proud of you! 🫶💪

12/05/2026

TROPICAL 7s 2026 🌴🏉🏆

What an experience 😍

Back in 2020, we were all packed and ready to attend Tropical 7s before COVID shut the world down. So finally getting the opportunity to take the Renegades over to Tampa this year made this trip pretty special from the start.

And the event absolutely delivered.

Tropical 7s has grown into one of the biggest rugby festivals in the world — over 200 teams from across North America and around the globe competing across multiple age groups in a professionally run international tournament environment. Elite talent everywhere you looked. Scouts. College programs. International pathways. Rugby everywhere. 🏉

For our athletes, this trip was always about more than results.

One of the biggest goals was to expose these young players to the opportunities rugby can create outside of Australia. Not every athlete is going to pull on the green and gold… but that doesn’t mean the journey ends there.

The global rugby community is HUGE.

US colleges. Overseas academies. Professional development programs. Rugby scholarships. International competitions. Opportunities to travel the world while studying and playing the game you love.

And our athletes certainly opened some eyes over there 👀

We were honestly swamped by scouts and program representatives wanting to speak with players immediately — offering opportunities to join programs THIS YEAR with pathways where rugby, education, accommodation, and development are all supported. Living and breathing rugby every day.

That’s powerful for young athletes to see firsthand.

And to come to a tournament like this on debut and leave with ONE trophy would’ve been incredible…

But to win BOTH divisions we entered - U16 Boys and U18 Girls, AND have both teams go through undefeated all weekend?

That’s next level awesome. 💪

The standard was fierce across every division and there were no easy games. Every match demanded effort, connection, resilience, and composure under pressure.

The memories, lessons, friendships, and opportunities created on this tour will stay with these athletes for life.

Massive thank you to Tropical 7s for putting on an unbelievable event and creating such an incredible international rugby experience. We’ll definitely be back 🌎❤️🏉

And to our players, coaches, families, supporters, and sponsors — thank you for believing in what we’re building.

The future is bright ✨

11/05/2026

HK INTERNATIONAL YOUTH 10s U16 BOYS CHAMPIONS 🏆🌏

A group of boys from 8 different rugby union and rugby league clubs across the Gold Coast came together to compete up an age group in the U16 division against quality international opposition… and brought the trophy back to the Gold Coast!

Their journey wasn’t straightforward.

They lost to the eventual Grand Final opponents in the pool rounds. Preparation leading into the tournament was far from ideal, with school, club commitments, injuries, travel, and all the conflicting priorities that come with sport. Yet somehow, when the pressure was highest and their backs were against the wall, they found something extra.

Down a player with a yellow card in the Grand Final, they refused to fold. They fought for each other, defended for each other, and dug deeper than they probably thought possible to come away with the win and be crowned HKY10s U16 Champions. 🏆🥇💪

That’s the special thing about rugby.

It brings people together from different schools, clubs, backgrounds, and experiences. Boys who were almost strangers weeks earlier became brothers over the course of a tournament. Rugby has a way of building connection, resilience, trust, and mateship unlike any other game. It teaches young people how to work for something bigger than themselves — how to sacrifice, grind, and stay together when things get hard.

This team showed what can happen when individuals commit to each other.

No excuses. No shortcuts. Just heart, effort, connection, and belief.

Massive thank you to the families, supporters, coaches, sponsors, and clubs who backed this opportunity and helped these boys experience international rugby and create memories that’ll stay with them forever.

This is what rugby is all about ❤️🏉

11/05/2026

Revisiting this 😍 classy display from Rene’s player Kaelyn Passi at the Global Youth 7s last year 🔥

04/05/2026

Mele Hala. What a superstar 😍

03/05/2026

Put your hands together 👏👏for TK who has been selected in the QLD U16 Rugby League team following a strong performance at the QLD State Champs in Gladstone. We spotted TK playing South Coast 7s in her maiden season of rugby less than 12 months ago and snapped her up in our program. A talented athlete with crazy skills, fantastic decision making and a coachable attitude, we knew it would not be long before TK was noticed on the big stage. Unable to join us in HK due to an injury, her decision to focus on her recovery for the league event (despite the major fomo) was a mature and wise one to make and her achievements this week have confirmed that. Super proud of you TK and this year is going to be a busy one for you! 😍💪

03/05/2026

Make some noise for the VENGA BOYS!! 💃🏾🕺🏽🎶This was a huge highlight of the HK 7s. 😍 Even our kids who have never heard of them were dancing their little hearts out!! The crowd was pumping and the atmosphere was insane.