Building stronger clubs, safer environments and thriving rugby communities.

Welcome to the Community Resource Hub, your central place for practical tools, clear guidance and trusted resources to support anyone involved in running community rugby.

This hub brings everything together in one easy‑to‑navigate space, including competition by‑laws and frameworks, Junior Rugby rules and safety standards, Rugby Xplorer support, team management guidance, club administration tools, governance resources, volunteer support, health and safety, safeguarding and more.

Whether you’re running a team, managing club operations, guiding committees, supporting volunteers or creating safe and inclusive environments, this hub provides the tools and knowledge to build confident people, strong systems and great rugby experiences.

Explore the resources that help your club and your people succeed.

What’s Inside

Club Competitions & Rugby Administration

Club Competition By-Laws, Policies & Documents

A central hub for the rules, policies and resources that guide senior rugby competitions, eligibility and safety.
 

Club Competition Framework

Outlines how grades are structured, how competitions run, and the trophies connected to each grade.
 

Junior Rugby

Resources for Junior Rugby including grade rules, policies, safety and injury‑reporting processes, and guidance for convenors, coaches and team managers. 
 

Rugby Xplorer

Help and how‑to guides for using Rugby Xplorer, including registration, profiles, roles and app support.
 

Serious Injury & Concussion Management

Report serious injuries, suspected concussions and Blue Cards promptly to ensure player safety and meet WRFU and NZ Rugby requirements.
 

Team Manager Support

Practical support for team managers to help deliver safe, organised and positive rugby experiences throughout the senior rugby season.
 

Club Operations & Capability

Community Operations & Organisation Support

Practical guidance for day‑to‑day club operations, administration, planning and organisational capability.
 

Event & Activity Management

Templates and guidance to help plan, deliver and review safe, well‑organised community events.
 

Funding, Finance & Sustainability

Resources for financial management, budgeting, grants, sponsorship and long‑term sustainability.
 

Governance & Decision-Making

Best‑practice governance frameworks and decision‑making tools that support strong leadership and accountability.
 

Leadership & Role Clarity

Clear role descriptions and leadership tools for committees.
 

Volunteer Support & Recognition

Guidance for recruiting, supporting and celebrating the volunteers who keep our communities thriving.
 

Women in Clubs

Support to increase access, leadership opportunities and meaningful participation for women and girls in community sport.
 

People, Culture & Wellbeing

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Tools and training to help organisations create safe, inclusive and welcoming environments for people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, genders and identities.
 

Health & Safety

Information on injury management, concussion reporting, incident processes and participant safety.
 

Rugby Toolbox

RugbyToolbox is your go to resource for all things rugby coaching, referees and players development.
 

Safeguarding

How WRFU protects children and vulnerable people, including our safeguarding policy, harm‑reporting process and links to NZ Rugby’s Safe Clubs Safe Kids resources.

Upcoming Workshop Opportunities

De-esclation Workshop (Nuku Ora)

Workshop details: Thursday 26 March | 6:30-8:00pm | Te Rauparaha Arena

If you’re the go‑to person at your school, club, or organisation for handling tough sideline situations, this workshop is for you.

Nuku Ora are pleased to host Robert Lubbe, author of De-escalation, who will run a practical session on preventing and managing challenging “off‑field” behaviour.
 

Rainbow Awareness 101 - Online Training (Pride Pledge)

Monthly introductory workshops from Pride Pledge designed to help individuals and organisations build foundational understanding of rainbow communities, covering key terminology, inclusive practices and practical steps to becoming a stronger ally.