This is the third year of this fantastic event, and it only gets better. In 2024, junior girls’ teams from all corners of the country, including the North and South Islands, will be taking part at Western Springs Stadium, home of Ponsonby Rugby Club. Ponsonby is celebrating 150 years of rich rugby history, making this year’s festival extra special to take part in such a celebration and for the girls to showcase their competitive spirit, camaraderie, and the universal love for rugby at the Ponsonby club, which provides a fantastic setting for the Global Games festival.

The 2024 New Zealand Junior Rugby Festival (NZJRF) hosted in beautiful Queenstown, Central Otago. The NZJRF is a highly anticipated event in the junior rugby calendar, where young players and their families come together from all around to celebrate the values of friendship and camaraderie that define our beloved sport. We are excited to reunite once again in August/ September for another incredible edition of the NZJRF.

Greetings and a warm welcome to all the players, management, families, and rugby enthusiasts to the NZ Junior Rugby Festival of 2024! We are excited to come together in the beautiful town of Taupō and embark on a long weekend filled with competitive spirit, camaraderie, and the universal love for rugby.

We are beyond excited to host this event for the first time in stunning Queenstown. With its breathtaking mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and wealth of outdoor and indoor activities, Queenstown provides a world-class backdrop for this festival. While surrounded by the stunning beauty and vibrant energy of our host region, we will be reminded of the transformative power of sports and the lifelong friendships that can be forged.