Building Resilience: A Night for Parents with
Kathy Harding
The TRCF is looking forward to welcoming Resilience Facilitator Kathy Harding to the club on Thursday, July 31 for an evening focused on supporting the mental wellbeing of our community. Kathy will deliver a positive and engaging one-hour presentation designed to empower parents with practical tools to support resilience and wellbeing — both in their […]
$10,000 in Gear Donated to Local Schools
In 2024, the Foundation delivered a range of sports balls, d3 product, and Pita Pit vouchers to primary and intermediate schools within the Takapuna Rugby community. The response from schools was overwhelmingly positive, and during April earlier this year, we continued our support of grassroots sport and wellbeing by delivering rugby balls, basketballs, and d3 […]
1985–86 U21 Players Reunite at the Club
Takapuna Rugby Club has a proud rugby heritage, and one of the Foundation’s goals is to help preserve and celebrate this legacy. Forty years ago, in 1985, Takapuna’s Under 21 squad won the inaugural North Harbour Under 21 Championship – then repeated the feat in 1986, going unbeaten across both seasons. On March 29, players […]
450 Player of the Day Vouchers Donated for 2025 Season
Thanks to the generosity of Pita Pit, the Foundation was able to secure 450 Player of the Day vouchers for use across all Takapuna Rugby junior teams in the 2025 season. This initiative rewards effort and encourages healthy post-match choices.
Centenary Book Project Underway
The Foundation board has commissioned author and historian Matt Elliott (Dave Gallaher: the Original All Black Captain, War Blacks: the extraordinary story of New Zealand’s World War I All Blacks, Rugby Folklore: myths, legends and events that made New Zealand rugby) to commence work on a book which will be published to mark the club’s […]
Invest in the Future of Takapuna Rugby
On Wednesday 20 November, the Foundation hosted an event at Takapuna Rugby Club to launch the TRCF Centenary Fund. Our goal is bold yet simple: to create a rugby club that excels at every level. We’re inviting 100 supporters to pledge $1,000 a year for 10 years. Together, we can shape the future of Takapuna […]
Takapuna Rugby Community Foundation expresses gratitude for Takapuna Old Boys’ generous support
In a significant development for the newly established Takapuna Rugby Community Foundation, Chair Chris Kennings expressed heartfelt gratitude towards the Takapuna Old Boys committee for their generous donation to the foundation. Chris Kennings conveyed, “We deeply appreciate the support extended by the Takapuna Rugby Old Boys. Their financial contribution has played a pivotal role in […]