New Lynn Stags Rugby League Club

03/06/2026

Our very own Valkyries Girls Directors, James Te Pou and Tracey Lupeiki, alongside their dedicated Coaches & Management team continue to lead with passion, care and purpose both on and off the field.

Understanding that mental health is not something to be taken lightly, the Valkyries Coaching and Management staff have worked tirelessly to create a safe and supportive environment where our girls are able to express themselves freely without judgement. A space where young people from all walks of life feel welcomed, valued and respected.

Through the Valkyries programme, our girls are learning life skills beyond rugby league, building confidence, strengthening communication, learning emotional regulation, supporting one another despite differences & developing the ability to perform at their best both on and off the paddock. A huge thank you to Fa’atauanau for taking the time to capture & share this special sit down with our Valkyries whānau, helping spread awareness and encourage important conversations around mental health.

This is what our little club stands for.
This is who we are.
We are Stags.
We are Valkyries.
❤️🦌🖤

🎥Fa’atauanau - Mental wellbeing in grassroots sports

02/06/2026

QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK!🔥

We’re talking BIG laughs, loud banter, wild costumes, dance offs, raffles, prizes and bragging rights on the line!🏆

📅 Saturday 27th June
📍 New Lynn Stags Clubrooms
🚪 Doors Open 5:00PM
🧠 Quiz Starts 6:30PM

💰 $50pp - Incl Dinner + A beverage
💰 $30pp - Excl dinner (incl A beverage)

🔥 Coach vs Coach
🔥 Manager vs Manager
🔥 Mate vs Mate

Who’s folding under pressure? 👀
Who’s carrying the team? 😭
Who’s going home with the bragging rights?!

🎁 Raffles • Hampers • Spot Prizes
🕺 Dance Off
👔 Best Dressed team
💵 Cash Prize + 🍻 Bar tab up for grabs!

⚠️ LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE
First in, first served… and once they’re gone, THEY’RE GONE 😮‍💨 Get in touch with us or your team management to lock your team of 10 in. Sort your team costumes, warm up the brains and get ready for a massive night out with your stags aiga!🎉Not keen on cooking? We’ll also have limited pre-paid supper orders available.

LESSSSGOOOO!🦌

01/06/2026

Manuia Le Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa 🇼🇸

As we celebrate Samoa Language Week, we also acknowledge this year’s theme, “E afua mai mauga tetele manuia o nu’u” – “From the high mountains come the blessings of the village”.

Featuring our very own Shekinah Lavasii from our U10s. Cheeeeeehoooooo!🦌

29/05/2026

There goes our Chairwoman. One of the true Heroes of the West❤️🖤

What makes a great Westie? To us, it’s those who show up week after week, making our community a better place.

That’s why we’re introducing our first Hero of The West, Barbara Murphy, Chairman of the New Lynn Stags Rugby League Club

Currently serving her 10th and final year at the helm, Barb has led the Stags into a thriving new era, including a massive boom in the junior girls' game, with 8 new teams.

While Barbara has been Chairman for a decade, her family’s history with the club goes back to the 1960s, when the clubhouse was just a toilet block and the committee sat on beer crates for meetings!

"It’s New Lynn or nothing," she says. "If you have dedicated people behind you, you’ll succeed. Everyone’s there for the love of the game."

26/05/2026

🚨 Reminder 🚨

No games this weekend for our Junior, Youth & Senior grades🏉 Enjoy the sleep in, recharge the voices, and we’ll see everyone back next weekend🤝

26/05/2026

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24/05/2026

Good morning everyone,

What a fantastic Friday night & Saturday we had for our Club Day. It just blew me away.
I would like to extend my personal thanks to Roger & Phil from the New Lynn RSA, Nik from The Trusts, Christine from the ARL Board, Kay Thomas from the Local Whau Board for taking time out of your weekend to come down to Stags to see our event in person.

To Mike Harrison for your donation of meat products,
Ken & Brad Curtin for bringing down your Midget race carts & allowing the kids the sit, climb & take photos,
To Shane Piacun for bringing down your beautiful classic car which I hope I might be able to have a drive in one day.
To Al Ettles for your donation of Canterbury Bulldogs gear for our raffles.
To EightySix Nail Boutique for your donation of a Nail voucher which someone will thoroughly enjoy.
To Avalanche Coffee for your donation of Coffee.
To Acme Supplies for all the raffle books.
To Matt, the DJ who had the sounds pumping out.
To Nipa of Waste Scape NZ Ltd, for assisting us with all extra rubbish bins.
To Warren Murphy who worked non stop in the Murphy's Kitchen cooking all the pottles of fries etc.

To all our teams players, coaches & managers, parents & supporters who brought along donations for our hampers over the last couple of weeks which blew my mind.

To my committee & all the teams who worked endlessly behind the scenes & on our stalls this event would not have run so well without you all doing your bit so many thanks everyone.
The BBQ was pumping all day long & the absolutely yummy baked goods, omg I won't have to bake for a couple of weeks.
Our merchandise sales & raffles sold really well so thank you all who brought these items.

To all the opposition teams, thank you, thank you. The games were great & you all adhered to my email I sent to your clubs about parking etc and we had no issues.

To ARL admin staff, Courtney & Joel for managing to get our teams sorted with the draw.
And finally to the man in the middle Sefo who refereed all 6 games on our main field a huge thank you. I hope the sidelines behaved themselves?

If I have missed anyone it is because I am so tired today.
I sign off with THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

STAGS ALL DAY.
WE BLEED RED & BLACK.

Yours in League

Barb Murphy aka Aunty Barb
NLRL CHAIRMAN

19/05/2026

Our Stag teams take over Northall park & Lawson park this weekend!🔥

Catch all the action this weekend across our Club Night & Club Day. It’s shaping up to be a massive weekend for the club, so make sure you bring that ENO, Stags whānau!.

Friday Club night:
🔥 BBQ pumping
🍟Kitchen open
🎟️Raffles & merch on sale

Saturday Club day:
🎶 DJ on the decks
🔥 BBQ pumping
🍟 Murphy’s kitchen serving up our kitchen menu
💳 EFTPOS & cash available
🎟 Raffles & merch on sale
🍭 Sweet stall
☕🥤 Hot & cold drinks

With games happening right in front of you all weekend long, it’s going to be a beauty of a weekend for the whole club and community.

A reminder to all Stags whānau, opposing teams, families & supporters, please be considerate when parking around the grounds. Do not block any driveways, do not park in permitted or reserved carparks, and please do not move any reserved parking cones. Don’t let the towies ruin your day!😉 There is plenty of parking available in the surrounding streets.

SEE🫵THERE!
🔴🦌⚫️

17/05/2026

🚨NEW LYNN STAGS CLUB DAY 2026 🚨

LOCK IT IN STAGS WHĀNAU! 🏉

One of the biggest weekends on our club calendar is HERE and with ALL our teams playing on home soil across TWO massive days, you already know Lawson Park will be the place to be this weekend🔥

Friday Night Lights kicks us off before a full day of footy action on Saturday. Expect quality footy, big crowds, good kai, loud sideline support & nothing but STAGS VIBES all weekend long! 🙌

🍔 BBQ sizzling all day
🥘 Slow cookers loaded up
🧁 Bake sale treats
🥤 Hot & cold drinks
🎟️ Raffles & hampers
🧢 Merch on sale
🌭 Burgers & sausage sizzle Friday night
🏉 Back-to-back games on home soil

Whilst you’re enjoying the footy action, make sure you grab a feast, support the stalls & soak up the atmosphere with the Stags whānau❤️🖤

Please note: Full menu available Saturday only. Friday night kitchen will still be running with burgers & sausage sizzle available from the bbq area.

✅ Prepay/preorders are available upon request. Please get in touch if you’d like to preorder.

Bring the kids, bring the chairs, bring the noise & come support our teams as they defend the den at Lawson park!🦌

BRING.THE.ENO💥

17/05/2026

We want everyone to enjoy watching their children playing rugby league.
To do this please keep your cool on the sidelines.
No child wants to see or hear their family members abusing the man in the middle called, 'the referee' or the opposition players or their families.
Remember BE A SPORT & JUST SUPPORT.

Do not blitz the pitch and whatever you do don't come out with calls like "smash them!" or "tackle his head off!".