Western Bay JMC - Junior Rugby

01/05/2026

Associate Referee course this Wednesday 6th May at Tauranga Sports 6pm.

23/10/2025

Check out the U12 & U13 Rugby Festival earlier in the year!

Every year, when the Tai Mitchell representative competition kicks off, our local club season for U12 and U13 players traditionally comes stops. With around 550 players in these grades — and only about 100 playing Tai Mitchell — that’s a lot of kids missing out on rugby opportunities.
So as a WBOP Junior Rugby Committee, we decided to offer something for all the kids missing out.

We created a 10 aside Festival founded on fun, mateship, and connection across clubs — no scores, no finals, just a relaxed, positive environment where kids could enjoy the game for what it is.
✅ 1 venue (Gordon Spratt)
✅ $0 entry fee
✅ 5 short games each
✅ All finished by 12pm

The day was full of smiles, teamwork, and great spirit — exactly what junior rugby should feel like. 💛💙
A big thank you to all the clubs, coaches, managers, and parents who supported the event and helped make it such a success.

This festival was also part of an New Zealand Rugby trial exploring new ways of playing the game — including no set-piece and then 3-person scrums (with the 3 closest players packing down). The goal: delay positional profiling and give players more opportunities to experience all parts of the game.

It was awesome to see so many kids out there playing, laughing, and loving their rugby. See you all in 2026

21/08/2025

An epic way for our U8s, U9s & U10s to wrap up the 2025 rugby season – with a festival!

Fast-paced games
BBQs sizzling
Music pumping
Dancing, laughs & plenty of fun

A day all about fun, friendship, and kids having a blast.

Big thanks to all the clubs, coaches and whānau for supporting our tamariki to love the game.

See you all in 2026!

18/07/2025

Junior rugby is back after a bit of a break. Have fun out there tomorrow.
Send those player of the day pics to Lisette McDermott - Tall Poppy Real Estate

18/06/2025

Lisette McDermott - Tall Poppy Real Estate is back with another prezzy card draw!

Get those POD photos sent to her to be running to win next fortnight 🙌

10/06/2025

** LOST PROPERTY **
If you lost a bone carving during Rippa at Arataki on Saturday (7/06), it has been handed in. If you think it's yours, please comment below and we'll put you in touch with the Arataki delegate.

Send a message to learn more

21/05/2025

Lisette McDermott - Tall Poppy Real Estate has drawn the first winner for the POD prezzy card draw. Make sure to get those photos to her 🙌

17/05/2025

Send those POD photos to Lisette McDermott - Tall Poppy Real Estate! $25 prezzy card up for grabs….

Remember to get those player of the day photos to me! Tag me, email, DM them. Let me know who they are and what team/club they are from. I’ll do the first $25 prezzy card draw on Wednesday 🙌

Hit your club up if you haven’t seen them yet…

Western Bay JMC - Junior Rugby

13/05/2025

There is a huge shortage of referees out there this year - and experiance tells us there are lots of voices on the sidelines - but not many prepared to actually help!!
So it would be awesome to get parents to help teams out rather than coaches having to referee and coach. If you are keen get along to Bay of Plenty Rugby and learn a bit more about how to referee!
Bay of Plenty Rugby Referees

13/05/2025

If any kids out there are keen to do a bit more then get in touch with Hugo at The Athlete Factory NZ and he will look after you. This is a great opportunity for kids to improve their skill sets outside of club footy.