Whutupōro Rīki Whaikaha o Aotearoa - Physical Disability Rugby League NZ

08/06/2026

🏉🌧️ What a day!
Huge thanks to Te Tai Tokerau for having us on Saturday. Rain, wind, and mud everywhere — but we were proud to be part of an awesome day of Rugby League 🙌
👏 Congrats to the Northland Invitational Masters on the 16–14 win and for bringing such a tough contest 💪🔥
Big thanks too to Karl Vasau for refereeing, and to Jen for keeping everyone patched up and game-ready 🩹👏
📸 Enjoy the pics — mud, memories, and all!

01/06/2026

📣 GAME DAY IN THE GLORIOUS NORTH! 📣

If you’re free, come along and cheer the boys on as we take on the Northland Masters at The Blue Goose (Otaika Sports Park, 72 Otaika Road, Whangārei).

It’s all part of a massive day of Rugby League, so bring your voice, bring your support, and be part of the action.

See you there! 💪🏉

24/05/2026

🔥 FULL-TIME IN GAME 2 OF THE CAMPBELL CUP 🔥 At the home of the mighty New Lynn Stags, the Reds stood tall and came away with a huge 12–9 win over the Blues in an absolute see-saw battle! 💥 From the first whistle to the last, this one had it all—intensity, grit, and heart in a back-and-forth clash that kept everyone on the edge of their seat. Massive shoutout to referee Karl Vasau, physio Jen Wills, and all our amazing supporters, families, and management who continue to make days like this so special. Your energy, effort, and support mean everything! 🙌 And of course, a huge thank you to Michael Bland for capturing the action with some awesome photos—legend! 📸

18/05/2026

Hey family, we are on again this Sunday. Campbell Cup game 2 kicks off at 1.00pm at the home of the mighty New Lynn Stags, Willerton Ave New Lynn. Come on down and support the boys as they go head to head in what will be a great spectacle. See you there!!

20/04/2026

Huge shout out to Michael Bland for these great shots from yesterdays game, thankyou so much!!

19/04/2026

Great first hit out today teams, after a gruelling 50 minutes under the hot Auckland sun the game ended in a 13 all draw. Player of the day to the unstoppable Nikau Peipi blitzing the field like a hurricane today, with our runner up player of the day on his PDRL debut William Sangster who gave everything he had today in a great show of grit and determination.
There will be a heap of pics to come judging by the amount of cameras today, so here is just a snip of our incredible athletes. Big shout out to Karl Vasau, best ref in the world and where would we be without Jennifer Wills strapper, physio extraodinaire.

12/04/2026

We are on this Sunday with our first Campbell Cup for 2026. The cup named after the Founder of Masters here in NZ Phil Campbell whom we are proud to have had his support and guidance in our early years. Come on down to Northall Park , 2 Westall Road New Lynn and show your support to the teams!!

08/04/2026

Check out our revamped Website and fill out an expression of interest if you are keen to find out more or want to join us. Any level of skill and/or fitness, you just need to have a physical disability....
https://pdrlnz.kiwi/

06/04/2026

As we stand on the fringe of another PDRL World Cup, lets look back to where our international journey began in 2018. Some legends of PDRL here...enjoy

Highlights of the first Historic Physical Disability Rugby League 9s Test between Australia and New Zealand.They were invited as part of the abled bodied 9s ...

31/03/2026

Great to meet you Natasha and crew from Disability Sport Auckland, looking forward to offering more people with a physical disability incredible opportunities both nationally and internationally to play our great game. Please reach out if you want to find out more.

It was awesome to catch up with Sandra from Whutupōro Rīki Whaikaha o Aotearoa - Physical Disability Rugby League NZ & Lincoln from the Warriors Community Foundation to talk about rugby league, collaboration and providing opportunities to our community living with disabilities!