Northern Panthers Rugby Union Club

Northern Panthers Rugby Union Club This is the official page of the Northern Panthers Rugby Union Club in conjunction with Mernda Rugby Academy. On field the Club has had extraordinary success.

We aim to grow participation of this great game in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. The Club was founded in 1976 and has developed rugby in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne ever since. The senior men’s teams have won 10 Minor Premierships, 8 Premierships and been runners up on 8 other occasions. The club launched what was to prove a highly successful junior program with an under ten side in 199

5. The resulting years have seen the juniors’ record extraordinary success in all grades with many premierships and minor premierships. As a Premier Club in the first division the seniors narrowly missed out on premierships in 2001 and 2002 and 2008. The Club also welcomed the formation of a highly successful women’s team in 2002. In 2004 the Club moved into new premises at Sullivan Memorial Park in Reservoir and became one of only two clubs with three fields. In 2015 lights suitable for night games were installed and the pavilion was extended and renovated in 2015-16. This March the Club will have six changing rooms, a large canteen and bar, an office, a medical room and several store rooms. Over two hundred juniors have represented the State and eleven have represented Australia. Ioane Sefo represented Manu Samoa in the 2008 under 20 world cup. In 2013 the Club celebrated selection of its first Wallaby, Christian “Nu” Lealiifano. In 2016 Robert Leota became the Club’s first Rebel, Josh Coward was named in the senior Men’s Sevens Squad and Junior Laloifi was selected in the Queensland Reds Squad. Women have played a significant role in the Club over the years. In particular significant contributions have been made by Nesa Tuigamala and Olevia Pritchard who have shared various committee roles between them. Silei Poluleuligaga has coached women’s teams to premierships and took the senior men’s team to a premiership in 2012. Two Panther women, Silei Poluleuligaga and Tegan French have represented Australia playing for the Wallaroos.

ROUND 7 FIXTURES ⚒️4 on the road1 home clash1 bye & resetLeave it all out there. Good luck to everyone playing 💪🏾🤝
19/06/2026

ROUND 7 FIXTURES ⚒️

4 on the road
1 home clash
1 bye & reset

Leave it all out there. Good luck to everyone playing 💪🏾🤝



RND S I X | U10 V Powerhouse. . 🟥🟨⬛️
19/06/2026

RND S I X | U10 V Powerhouse. .

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17/06/2026

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🟥🟨 BIG NEWS & FUNDRAISER! ⬛️🟥Hey everyone,We are incredibly proud to announce that our talented local boys and girls hav...
17/06/2026

🟥🟨 BIG NEWS & FUNDRAISER! ⬛️🟥

Hey everyone,

We are incredibly proud to announce that our talented local boys and girls have been selected to represent Rugby Victoria at the upcoming Australian School Boys & Girls Rugby Union Tournaments on the Sunshine Coast next month!

This is a massive achievement, but getting there comes with significant costs. To help support our players and their families, we are running a 50-Number Grid Fundraiser! We have 2 boards to fill, and every single dollar raised will be split equally among our players to assist with their travel and tournament expenses.

🔢 How It Works:

Pick a number: Comment below with the board (Boys or Girls) and the number(s) you want to buy.

Matches the price: The number you choose is the exact amount you pay (e.g., #1 = $1, #25 = $25, #50 = $50).

Pay directly: Transfer your donation straight away to lock in your spot using the details below.

💳 Bank Transfer Details:

Account Name: Northern RUFC

BSB: 033-338

Account Number: 257082

Reference: Please use the format "Boys #[Number]" or "Girls #[Number]" (e.g., Boys #10 or Girls #25) so we can track payments!

No donation is too small, and every dollar gets our players closer to the sunny coast! ✈️💪

Please comment your numbers below once you've paid, share this post, and let’s rally together to support these amazing young athletes.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support! ❤️💛🖤 Let's fill these boards!

RND ONE | U14 GIRLS 🟥🟨⬛️
13/06/2026

RND ONE | U14 GIRLS

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RND S I X | U8 V Brimbank BucksCheck out their new goodies 😍Thank you Ruru Reedy Slap Stick co 🙌
13/06/2026

RND S I X | U8 V Brimbank Bucks

Check out their new goodies 😍
Thank you Ruru Reedy Slap Stick co 🙌

RND S I X RESULTS 🏉What a cracker weekend of rugby union in the North!The action started on Friday night with our U14 Gi...
13/06/2026

RND S I X RESULTS 🏉

What a cracker weekend of rugby union in the North!

The action started on Friday night with our U14 Girls finally kicking off their first round out at Brimbank RUFC! It was an amazing effort on the field, and this is only the beginning for them. Onwards and upwards, gals!

Saturday kept the momentum going with an absolutely action-packed day at the CH:

The little legends from Get into Rugby to U10s hit the fields first, bringing heaps of energy and big smiles to start the morning right!

A clean sheet for our 3 older teams, with all of them walking away with the dubs!

U12s: Fought until the very last second but unfortunately fell just short. Hard luck, team—bounce back next week!

S/O to the travelling teams who made the trip out whether it was to play/verse us or play on our fields.

Last but never least a massive appreciation goes to absolutely everyone working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep the day running smoothly. From our incredible canteen crew cooking from the early hours to the families and volunteers turning up 100 with the sideline cheers, yummy goodies and assisting wherever possible - we love and appreciate our community so much!

ON TO THE NEXT! 🟥🟨⬛️



We were truly honoured to welcome the Mayor of the City of Darebin, Mayor Emily Dimitriadis to our Gala Day today!A mass...
13/06/2026

We were truly honoured to welcome the Mayor of the City of Darebin, Mayor Emily Dimitriadis to our Gala Day today!

A massive thank you to the Mayor for bringing such incredible energy to our club—especially for joining the tunnel to cheer on our Under 18s! Her support clearly paid off, with our U18 team putting on a stellar performance to take out their clash against the Wyndham Rhinos earlier today.

Mayor Dimitriadis, we deeply appreciate your presence today and thank you for everything you continue to do for our local community.

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C. H. SULLIVAN RESERVE Blake Street
Reservoir, VIC
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