Johnsonville Rugby Football Club

30/08/2026

25/08/2026

Kia ora whānau.

Its ‘Club Round’ and Wellington Rugby, we have 39 General Admission tickets to Round 5 NPC Wellington Lions vs Counties Manukau game on Sunday 30 August 2.05pm.

Dress in your Club colours or apparel and enjoy an afternoon of rugby.

Please confirm, and comment if you would like to take up this up and how many. Let's try and get as many of our Hawks whanau to the game.

𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃
This Club Round, we’re celebrating the clubs that have produced generations of Wellington Lions – the heartbeat of Wellington Rugby.
Who’s your all-time favourite Wellington Lion from your club?
Tell us in the comments.

19/08/2026

🏉 Expressions of Interest | Premier Grade Head Coach - 2027

If you’re passionate about rugby, leadership and developing players, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Check out the poster for all the details and how to register your interest.

Could you be the one to lead our Premiers in 2027? 🦅

17/08/2026

Another year done, and another season in the books for The Cripples.

This year brought another couple of losses to the Poneke Ruffnuts, definitely the benchmark team, but both times we competed right to the end. We never gave up; we just couldn’t quite get over the line. And when you look at it, two losses in a season isn’t too bad!

It was a stop-start season with plenty thrown at us, but the boys continued to turn up, put in the effort and, most importantly, stick together.

We recruited another bunch of greenhorns this year, and they have added to what makes this team so special. Our culture, brotherhood and family values remain as strong as ever, and that is something I’m incredibly proud of.

As the self-appointed CEO, I’m giving the boys a big pass mark for the season. I’m proud of the effort, commitment and attitude shown by the players and equally proud of our coaches for the work they put in.

But The Cripples are more than just the players on the field. A huge part of what makes this team special is the families, supporters and the wider Hawks Club who stand behind us.

To our families, thank you for the sacrifices, the encouragement, the sideline support and for putting up with the time we spend at training, games and everything that comes with being part of The Cripples. You are a massive part of our team.

To our supporters and the club, thank you for turning up, cheering us on, celebrating the wins and sticking with us through the tough ones. Your support means more than you probably realise.

We don’t do it for the glory.
We do it because we love it.

Year 42....we go again!

Thanks to everyone who continues to support The Cripples. We couldn't do it without you.

UP THE CRIPPLES!

CE Richard Noff Eckhoff

15/08/2026

Kia or whānau.

Link in case people can't make it to the finals.

All the best Cripples...Up the Hawks🦅

Watch LIVE today on Huddy Sports YouTube from 2:30 pm for the Wellington Rugby Reserve Grade Final at Kilbirnie Park.

It is the home side the Poneke Ruffnuts taking on the Johnsonville Rugby Football Club Cripples.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSD4E3vjXkw

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14/08/2026

🏆 JOHN DAVIES CUP GRAND FINAL 🏆

The last week of senior rugby is here!

Get down and support the CRIPPLES as they take on the Poneke Ruffnuts in the John Davies Cup Grand Final!

📍 Kilbirnie Park
📅 This Saturday
⏰ 2:30pm Kick-Off

This is it — one last game, one last push!

Let’s get everyone down there and create a SEA OF BLUE to get behind the boys!

UP THE CRIPPLES! 🏆

12/08/2026

It is with much sadness that we share the news that the Hawks whānau lost one of our many talented brothers, Venasio Situlia-Tuifao, who sadly passed away.

We welcomed Vena into the nest in 2022 where he played for Johnsonville Premier Reserves, as well as filling in for our Premier Team from time to time.

Vena shared the field with us, battled alongside us, celebrated the wins and stood with us through the tough times. The memories we made as a team, both on and off the field, will stay with us forever.

This club brought us together as teammates, but the friendships we built made us family. Your presence will always be felt in our team, in the changing room, on the field, and in every game we play from here on.

Rest easy Uso. You will never be forgotten. Until we meet again, keep watching over us from above.

We send our deepest condolences and alofas to his family during this difficult time, from all of his family here at Johnsonville Football Rugby Club. May you rest in love and peace Vena.

Ia manuia lau malaga uso.🦅

07/08/2026

All the best for tomorrow Jacob Kennedy 🦅

Good luck to our men’s team travelling to Whanganui tomorrow.

The game will be live streamed per link below :

https://www.youtube.com//streams

Kick-off 1pm.

Unavailable: Isi Saumaki (Lions), Geordie Bean (Lions), Willie Schutz (injured), Fritz Rayasi (injured), Latu Tupou (injured)

06/08/2026

🏉 SEMI FINAL TIME AT HELSTON! 🏉

This weekend our Cripples are the last Johnsonville team standing, and they need the whole Hawks whānau behind them!

🏆 John Davis Cup Semi Final
🦅 Johnsonville Cripples vs OBU
📍 Helston Park
🕝 Kick-off: 2:45pm, Saturday

Let's pack the sidelines, bring the noise, and get behind the boys as they fight for a place in the final. Every voice makes a difference!

Wear your Hawks colours, bring your family and mates, and let's make Helston a fortress.

Up the Hawks! 💙🖤