FNQ Rugby

16/10/2026

⚡ 2027 FNQ STORM COACHING ANNOUNCEMENT & PROGRAM UPDATE ⚡

FNQ Rugby is thrilled to officially announce the first round of Head Coaches locked in for our upcoming 2027 FNQ Storm Rugby Union Representative Season!
Join us in congratulating the leaders stepping up to guide and develop our regional junior pathways:

🏉 Under 12s Mixed – Gordon Carlile
🏉 Under 13 Boys – Jahmal Corrie
🏉 Under 14 Girls – Ellie Leszczewicz
🏉 Under 14 Boys – Sven Schafer

Further Head Coach and management appointments for the remaining senior and junior age groups will be announced shortly.

Keep an eye out for player selection trial dates, venues, and registration details!

15/10/2026

15/10/2026

Wallabies 10 against the All Blacks in Sydney.
This is what dreams are made of! Congratulations Declan and the Meredith family!

Congratulations Declan Meredith on the starting 10 jersey against the All Blacks this weekend. Go well, the club and the FNQ Rugby community are right behind you! 🐮 🏉 🏆 🦘

13/10/2026

🏉 FRIDAY NIGHT RUGBY IS BACK! 🏉

Here is your official draw for Round 2 of the FNQ Rugby Juniors season! Get ready for an action-packed night under the lights.

Where: Petersen Park – Mount Peter Rd, Edmonton
When: This Friday, 16th October 2026

Grab your gear, bring your support crew, and let’s make it a fantastic night for all our young players! Check out the full field schedules below to find your game time:

A huge shoutout to our wonderful sponsors for supporting junior rugby in our community:
• Rainforestation Nature Park
• TropicWings
• Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas & CrocArena
• Cairns RSL Club Cairns
• LJ Ho**er Edge Hill Cairns

See you all down at the park! Let's go!

12/10/2026

🏆 FNQ REPRESENTS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE! 🏆
Huge congratulations to our Far North Queensland rugby stars who proudly wore the Queensland Country jersey at the Australian Rugby Shield last weekend! 🙌

🔴 The Colts Finish Strong
Tom Allen and the Colts dug deep to secure a hard-fought 15-10 victory over NSW Country Colts to cap off a fantastic tournament!

🔵 Heelers Bring Home the Shield!
A massive shout-out to Keita Yamamoto, Gautam Rao, Liam Duncan, and team physio Braydn Croft—for winning the Australian Rugby Shield! 🛡️ The boys took down arch-rivals NSW Country Cockatoos in a thrilling 24-17 final day showdown to claim the crown.

11/10/2026

🏉 Shape the Future of Rugby in Far North Queensland! 🏉

FNQ Rugby Inc is officially calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) to join our Management Committee.
With the massive 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups heading to Australia, regional rugby is entering an unprecedented era of growth, infrastructure investment, and community engagement. This is your chance to step into a leadership role and make a lasting impact on the game in our region.
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and are particularly looking for candidates with expertise in:
• Financial Management & Accounting
• Governance & Strategy
• Marketing & Communications
If you are passionate about sport, leadership, and driving our Far North Queensland community forward, we want to hear from you!
📬 How to Apply:
Send your Expression of Interest directly to our current President, Sean Johnston, at [email protected].

08/10/2026

📣 COACH & MANAGER EOIs NOW OPEN FOR 2027! 📣
FNQ Rugby is officially calling for expressions of interest for coaches and managers for the upcoming 2027 Representative Season.
If you want to lead, develop, and inspire our regional talent, we want you on board! 🏉
We are accepting EOIs for the following teams:
Senior Teams
• Senior Men's
• Senior Women’s
• u20 Men’s Colts
Junior Teams
• u16 Boys
• u16 Girls
• u14 Boys
• u14 Girls
• u13 Boys
• u12 Mixed
📬 How to Apply:
Please email your expression of interest directly to [email protected].
⚠️ Applications Close: Friday 16/10/2026
Stay tuned to our page for updates regarding the upcoming team selection process!

06/10/2026

🏉 FNQ Junior Rugby Round 1 🏉
The season starts this Friday night the 9th of October! 🎉 Check out the Round 1 draw and Petersen Park venue map to find your game and field location.
There’s still time to get involved! If your child is keen to play, opportunities are still available to join a local club. 💙💛
Good luck to all players, coaches, volunteers and families for a fantastic first round!

02/10/2026

🏉 Congratulations Jack Calleja!

From starting his rugby journey in Innisfail with the Cassowary Coast Junior Rugby Union and representing FNQ Rugby to securing a two-year Queensland Reds Elite Development Squad contract, this is a fantastic achievement and a testament to Jack’s hard work and dedication.

The FNQ rugby community is incredibly proud. Wishing Jack all the best as he takes the next step in his rugby career! 🔴⚪

Imposing Australia Under 18 lock Jack Calleja has been signed to a two-year elite development squad deal with the Queensland Reds.

📲 https://reds.rugby/news/jack-calleja-signs-reds-development-deal-2026101

18/09/2026

🏉 FNQ Junior Rugby Union is Back!

We're excited to announce that the FNQ Rugby Union Junior Competition will kick off on Friday, 9 October 2026.

The season will run for 9 weeks, finishing with our Grand Final matches on Friday, 4 December 2026.

This year, all games will be hosted at our new home:

📍 Petersen Park, Edmonton

For registration information, team details, or any questions about the season, please contact your local rugby club.

We can't wait to see players, families, and supporters enjoying another fantastic season of junior rugby.

Cassowary Coast Junior Rugby Union Tablelands Rugby Union Cairns Penrhyn Sharks Rugby Union Club Southside Crusaders Sports & Culture Rugby Union Cairns Wanderers Juniors Rugby Union Barron Trinity Bulls Cairns Northern Beaches Rugby Union JCU Mariners Rugby Union Football Club Port Douglas Rugby Union Inc.