Auckland Touch Association

30/05/2026

Auckland Touch is pleased to announce that Muru Thompson, has joined the team and he will have a lead role in Governance. Muru proudly brings his whakapapa from Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine.

Muru and the Thompson whānau have a long-standing history with the Auckland Touch community and are still active members making a tangible difference to people, growing and developing the game of touch from grass roots to National and International elite level.

Muru brings a solid background in strategic development, community engagement, service design, operating model design, and evaluation. We are excited to welcome Muru to the Auckland Touch whānau, and community.

30/05/2026

Awesome hui today with the Auckland Touch Association Board.

It was great to come together and reflect on the 2025/26 season, celebrating what we’ve achieved while also taking an honest look at where we can continue to grow and improve.

A big part of today’s discussions focused on shaping our new three-year Strategic Plan and thinking about how we can continue to create positive opportunities for our players, whānau, volunteers, officials, and clubs across Auckland.

There’s plenty of work ahead, but it’s exciting to be part of a Board that is passionate about the future of our game and committed to making a difference for our touch community.

Looking forward to the journey ahead.

21/05/2026

21/05/2026

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The whole world will be watching. We’re in 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Indigenous Touch World Cup

14/05/2026

Referee EOI Still Open – 10th Marist Touch International Tournament 2026 📢

Marist Touch invites international referees to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to officiate at the 10th Marist Touch International Tournament from 22-24th October 2026, in Apia, Samoa.

Your EOI helps us with planning and confirming referee allocations

Apply via EOI link or QR Code: https://forms.gle/64qvUdTmAMqUigF89

26/04/2026

05/04/2026

Congratulations to 'Sonja Terblanche' recipient of the 'Masters Touch Referee' award. This was Sonja's first Bunnings TouchNZ Masters Nationals, representing Auckland Touch and she loved the camaraderie and atmosphere. Thank you to all our amazing referees representing their Province we appreciate your contribution to touch 🙌🏽

We have a number of workshops and referee events planned this year and if you'd like to know more information, please email: [email protected]

05/04/2026

Great to receive support from our friends at Touch New Zealand also acknowledging the Auckland Touch Association 'Life Member Award' 2026 recipient "Mr Touch, Pete Walters"🙌🏾

Congratulations to Pete Walters ONZM, who was this weekend honoured as a Life Member of the Auckland Touch Association.

Pete’s contribution to the game spans decades, with service to touch both in Aotearoa and internationally that is widely respected, appreciated, and celebrated. “Mr Touch” is a name known across the global community.

His list of accolades reflects this remarkable legacy, including multiple honours from Touch New Zealand - a Service Award (1998), Players Award (2004), and the Distinguished Service Award (2016). In 2022, Pete was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to touch rugby.

Adding Life Membership with Auckland Touch is a fitting recognition of an outstanding career and lifelong commitment to the sport.

SportCoach Auckland Touch Association

29/03/2026

Thank you to the amazing team at the iconic 'KINGSLANDER' in Mt Eden who provided a great event for the Auckland Touch Masters grades.

Celebrating the 10 Auckland Touch Representative teams was a fun and enjoyable time as well as acknowledging the 4 teams who received gold medals 🥇🥇🥇🥇and 2 teams who received bronze/third medal placings.

Congratulations and thank you to the Masters Representatives, 27's, 40's, 45's (white/blue) women's teams, 30's, 40's, 45's (white/blue), 55's and 60 Men's teams, Referees, Coaches, Managers, kaitiaki physio Mihaere, Tour Managers, supporters and volunteers, who made this a successful campaign. The Auckland Touch Masters grade lead the way at the Bunnings TouchNZ Championship 2026.

If you're a touch player that enjoys the game of touch and would like to join the Auckland Touch province 'Haere mai and Welcome' just email: [email protected]

'He waka eke noa' 🌿 'We're all in this together' 🫶🏾