Junior Rugby

JUNIOR RUGBY REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 SEASON​​​​​​​

Tips and Tricks for Registration:

- Download the Rugby Xplorer App and register (no longer using Sporty)

- 1 Parent/Guardian needs to create a profile and then link the players/kids to their profile

- Register your child with Mount Maunganui Sports Club

- If your child's school doesn't come up as a drop down, simply choose N/A for school and year

- For weight, leave this empty


Important registration info:
- Club search name = Mt Maunganui Sports Club (Junior)
- Search “Mt Maunganui”, not “Mount”
- If registering more than one child, make sure all children are linked, the payment page and add the next child before completing payment.

A few important updates for 2026

🏉 Aligned to School Year Groups
Western BOP grading and playing structures now fully align with NZ Rugby guidelines.
Players will play in their school year group, keeping things clear and ensuring kids are playing alongside their friends.

🏉 No Weight Restrictions
Junior rugby is no longer weight-restricted, so general weigh-ins are no longer required.
If your child would like to play down a grade, weight restrictions will apply — please contact us.

🏉 2026 Playing Formats

Year 1 – Rippa
Year 2 – Rippa
Year 3 – 7-aside Tackle
Year 4 – 8-aside Tackle
Year 5 – 9-aside Tackle
Year 6 – 10-aside Tackle
Year 7 – 15-aside Tackle
Year 8 – 15-aside Tackle

Upcoming Dates

Muster Dates (purchase shorts, socks, mouth guards, and touch base at the club)
- Sunday 22nd March – 3pm (limited stock and weigh ins for children wanting to play down)
- Thursday 23rd April – during training hours

First game of the season:
- 2nd May

If you have any questions or need support with registration or fees, please reach out. We want as many tamariki as possible pulling on the Mount jersey in 2026.

💛 Get your registrations in early so we can start building our teams.

Junior Rugby Fees

1 Child - $100.00​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Payment Details - Pay via stripe when registering, pay at the club via eftpos machine, or pay via bank transfer to avoid fees.​​​​​​​

Bank Account Details:

MMSC - JMC

01-0373-0006093-49​​​​​​​


About Junior Rugby


Junior Rugby Grades


Playing Times and Locations


Club Fees


Uniforms


Cancellations


Code of Conduct


Junior Rugby
Registration
2025 - OPEN!

Junior Rugby Fees

1 Child: $90.00​​​​​​​

Register your child(ren) through Rugby Xplorer.

You can pay directly when you register with either direct debit or your credit card, pay at the club via eftpos machine, or pay via Bank Transfer to avoid fees.​​​​​​​

Bank Account Details:

MMSC - JMC

01-0373-0006093-49

**Junior Fees include a team photo, one per player, that will be issued at the end of the season**​​​​​​​

Our aim is to provide our members with the best possible environment in which boys and girls can develop their rugby skills.

Junior Draws & Results



JMC Development

Check out these links there are some great training ideas and prizes to be won with BOPRU and The Small Blacks...

BOPRU Click Here

NZRU Click Here

The Small Blacks Click Here

Roller Mills Rugby Click Here

BOPRU School Holiday Programme teaching grass roots rugby skills.

This is a great way to kick-start the season and have some fun with your mates throughout the holidays.

For more info Click Here​​​​​​​

Kids remember before and after each game to warm up & cool down for 10-15 minutes to prevent injury; (Walking or Jogging and Stretching)If you think of a new rugby drill make sure you tell your coach and share with your mates it could help your club become an even greater club!!!

Here are a few tips & tricks to prepare for a game during the week

Stay fuelled with Food

Have Mum/Dad to help with some passing drills or go for a run

Read a few rugby books learn the latest tricks

Pick one skill you want to improve on each week and see if you can achieve your goal; (Catching the Ball or Tackling Clean, Fast & Hard)

Warm-up - Cool-down

Stay Positive & Don't get down if you don't win but learn from it

If your injured/sick tell your coach you can still help out be a water boy and support your team

Friday night get your Gear Bag ready; (Uniform, Mouth Guard, Head Gear, Water & Warm Clothing)

Most of all - HAVE FUN!!!

Contacts


Junior Rugby

Club Manager

49 Miro Street. Mount Maunganui, 3118  

clubmanager@mountsports.co.nz

Nicola Carran
Junior Rugby Chairperson

nicola.carran@abbott.com