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Rugby Union · Confirmed
17–20 Sep 2026
Owen Delany Park, Taupō
New Zealand's biggest junior rugby festival is back in Taupō — an epic weekend of rugby, mateship and memories. With 130+ teams from across the country, it's one of the largest gatherings of junior rugby in Aotearoa.
Enter your teamEvery Globals event shares the same DNA — it’s a festival, not just a tournament.
Opening & closing ceremonies
Every Globals event begins and ends together — the whole movement in one place.
Buddy teams
Each team is paired with another for the festival, building friendships on and off the field.
Sportsmanship points
Our points system rewards how teams play and carry themselves, not just the scoreline.
Zero-waste
Run with Without Waste — every event aims to send nothing to landfill.
Getting there
Owen Delany Park, Taupō
Travelling in for the festival? We help teams and families plan the whole trip — travel, stays and experiences around Aotearoa, not just the matches.
Plan your travelGlobals events are junior, team-based festivals. Teams enter through their club or school — use the registration link, or get in touch if you're not sure where to start.
Every event runs opening and closing ceremonies, the buddy-team programme and our sportsmanship points system, and is delivered zero-waste — it's a festival weekend, not just a set of matches.
Yes — we help teams and families plan the whole trip: travel, stays and experiences around Aotearoa. See the Travel page or ask us.
Alongside results, teams earn points for how they play and conduct themselves on and off the field. Sportsmanship is one of our four values, and it counts.
In the Global Games app (powered by Sporty) — draws, results, maps and live alerts, all in one place on the day.
