Secondary School Winter Tournament Week 2023
This year's Secondary School Winter Tournament Week kicks off on 28 August 2023, with a number of Carnival and Cup events taking place around Aotearoa.
See below to find out more about the upcoming events near you and how you can get involved in Winter Tournament week in 2023.
Entries for Winter Tournament Week events will open on April 2nd.
To register for any of the events below, please click here.
For questions regarding Winter Tournament Week 2023, please email schools@nzrugby.co.nz
North Harbour
Rip Rugby Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 29 August
Location: East Coast Bays RFC, Windsor Park, Torbay, Auckland
Grades: Girls/Boys U18 7-a-side Rip ; Girls/Boys U15 7-a-side Rip
Auckland
Disability Rugby Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 26 August
Location: Auckland Central (TBC)
Grades: Teenage Wheelchair & Walking Rugby
Counties Manukau
Pasifika Aotearoa Cup XVs
Event type: Cup
Date: 28-31 August
Location: Pukekohe, Auckland
Grades: U18 Girls ; U18 Boys
Horowhenua Kapiti
Hurricanes Youth Council Girls U15 12-a-side
Event type: Carnival
Date:
Location: Levin
Grade: Girls U15s ; 12 a-side
Wellington
National Under 85kg College Rugby Festival
Event type: Cup
Date: 29-31 August
Location: Hutt Valley, Wellington
Grade: Boys U85kg weight restricted Y12-13
Hurricanes Youth Rugby Council
Hurricanes U14 Boys Rugby Festival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 28-30 August
Location: Wakefield Park, Island Bay, Wellington
Grade: Boys U14 open, 15-a-side
Buller
Girls Secondary Schools 10's Rugby
Event type: Cup
Date: 27-29 August
Location: Westport
Grade: Girls 10s
South Canterbury
Rapid 12s
Event type: Carnival
Date: 31 August
Location: Ashbury Park, Timaru
Grades: Girls & Boys Y9-10 12-a-side ; Girls & Boys Y11-13 12-a-side
Otago
South Island Under 85kg Boys Carnival
Event type: Carnival
Date: 30 August – 1 September
Location: Peter Johnson Park, Mosgiel, Dunedin
Grade: Boys U18 weight restricted U85kg
Southland
Highlanders Girls Y9&10 10s Tournament
Event type: Carnival
Date: 1 September
Location: Pioneer RFC, Gore
Grade: Girls 10s ;Year 9 & Year 10
National Secondary School First XV Championship
Event type: Championship
Date: 1-3 September
Location: Massey University Sport & Rugby Institute, Palmerston North
Grades: By qualificaition- Girls U18 (Hine Pounamu Trophy), Boys U18 (Barbarians Cup)
