The Rugby Squad

The Rugby Squad Rugby training academy for Kids and Youth wanting to improve and develop their Rugby skills.

The Rugby Squad is coached by John Edwards who holds the following Coaching Levels:
- 2006 Level 1 & 2 Manawatu Rugby Union
- 2009 Level 3 Auckland Blues
- 2010 Level 4 NZRU

John has coached and been actively involved with the Tonga Rugby Union from 2005 - 2021 in Domestic to International rugby:
- Skills coach for 2018 Tonga U18s,
- Assistant coach Tonga U19s (winners of 2008 FORA U19s)
- Head

Coach Tonga U20s (2009 Junior Rugby World Cup in Japan)
- Assistant Coach 2009 Ikale Tahi (2009 End-of-year Tour). John played rugby for:
- 1982 Kings College 1st XV
- 1988-1990 Carlton Seniors Rugby
- 1991-1994 Grammar Seniors Rugby
- 1991 Auckland B (selected but withdrew due to injury)

From 2015 - 2019 John was employed to manage the Essentially/CSM Rugby Academy Tonga identifying and developing the top schoolboy talent in Tonga for rugby scholarships in New Zealand and Japan. I am passionate to help further the development of the kids and youth in preparation for their entry into secondary school rugby!

Please note that I am running a rugby holiday program during the July holidays. For further information please contact u...
09/06/2023

Please note that I am running a rugby holiday program during the July holidays. For further information please contact us - the contact details are below on the advertisement

School holiday programme this coming April. Contact therugbysquad@gmail.com or John on 021 0296 1167.
24/03/2023

School holiday programme this coming April. Contact [email protected] or John on 021 0296 1167.

Warm ups with the boys before each session increasing heart rate and blood flow enabling more oxygen to reach the muscle...
23/03/2023

Warm ups with the boys before each session increasing heart rate and blood flow enabling more oxygen to reach the muscles. Warm-up also activates and primes the connections between the nerves and muscles, which improves the efficiency of movement 🏉

Awesome first training session with the boys eager to learn, showing great potential and having fun 🏉 looking forward to...
22/02/2023

Awesome first training session with the boys eager to learn, showing great potential and having fun 🏉 looking forward to tomorrows session 🏉

Training sessions will start Tuesday 21st Feb at Kings School in Remuera. Sessions times are as follows: Tuesdays: 4.15-...
12/02/2023

Training sessions will start Tuesday 21st Feb at Kings School in Remuera. Sessions times are as follows:

Tuesdays: 4.15-5.15pm :10/11 year olds
5.30-6.30pm: 12/13 year olds

Thursdays: 4.15-5.15pm: 10/11 year olds
5.30-6.30pm: 12/13 year olds

Please message or call Jock for further information.

12/02/2023

Due to the incoming cyclone I am cancelling the start of the Rugby Squad training program this week - Tuesday and Thursday - and postponing the start of the training program to the following week on Tuesday 21st February 2023!

Stay safe everyone!

Get 2023 Rugby season ready 🏉we have very limited spaces available for each age group so get in quick. For further enqui...
30/01/2023

Get 2023 Rugby season ready 🏉we have very limited spaces available for each age group so get in quick. For further enquiries contact John 0210 296 1167 or email the [email protected] or send us a message through this page 🏉

Address

Parnell
Auckland
1052

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 5:15pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 4pm - 5:15pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 4pm - 5:15pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 4pm - 5:15pm
5:30pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

+642102961167

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