Wakehurst Rugby Club · Summer 2027
Touch 7s is now Tri-Tag
Same Friday nights. A new game. 5 Feb to 5 Mar 2027
Register your interestThe game changes, the Friday night doesn't. Rugby. Family. Wakehurst.
Why we're switching
Rugby Australia's own game
Tri-Tag is Rugby Australia's official non-contact game, and RA is backing it with tag belts and development officers on the night.
Closer to real rugby
Simple scrums, lineouts and a ruck. A natural step into winter rugby for kids, and a way back in for adults.
The World Cups are coming home
The men's Rugby World Cup in 2027 and the women's in 2029. More girls and women are being welcomed into the game than ever.
More people at Wakehurst
Clubs and schools from across the Northern Beaches and North Shore can enter teams, so the Park gets busier.
What isn't changing
If your family has been coming to Touch 7s for years, this part is for you. The Friday night you love is staying.
- Summer Friday nightsFive Friday nights at Wakehurst in February and March.
- Social firstLight on competition. Fit, fun and fast.
- Everyone can playNon-contact, all ages, boys, girls and mixed. No experience needed, and runners are fine.
- Your team, your peopleTeams of friends, families and school mates.
- Shirt includedEvery player gets a shirt.
- The Friday night feelBBQ, canteen and bar on the night, on our new Social Terrace.
- Something for the littliesFree come-and-try sessions for the littlies (U4 and U5), with Rugby Australia's Get Into Rugby
- Same club, same volunteersWhere Players Grow. Families Connect. Community Thrives.
What's new
A tag belt
A three-tag belt instead of a touch, and 8 a side.
Girls-only teams
Girls-only teams in every age group.
Teams from other clubs
Clubs and schools enter under their own name.
Rugby Australia with us
RA development officers on the field with us.
How it's played
- 8 a side, minimum 6, unlimited interchange
- Three-tag belt. 7 tags, then a turnover
- Simple scrums, lineouts and a ruck, simplified further for the youngest groups
- Mixed teams: no more than 3 males on the field
Girls
Bring your friends
Girls-only teams in every age group, from U7/U8 right up to Opens. Six friends is enough to enter a team.
A free girls' come-and-try night in January. Date coming soon.
Register a girls' teamDates and how it works
Five Friday nights
- Friday 5 February
- Friday 12 February
- Friday 19 February
- Friday 26 February
- Friday 5 MarchFinals night
Wakehurst Rugby Park, Waldon Road, Belrose
Divisions
- U7 / U8
- U9 / U10
- U11 / U12
- U13 / U14
- Opens · U16 and up, and adults
Juniors: boys, girls or mixed. Opens: men's, women's or mixed.
- Now: register your team's interest below, or tell us you're looking for a team.
- Thursday 10 December 2026: registrations open in Rugby Xplorer. The team manager nominates the team and shares the link, then each player registers.
- 5 February: first night at the Park.
Age groups and times
Guide until the draw is outEach age group plays in the same time slot every Friday, so you can plan. Times are a guide until the draw comes out in late January.
| Age group | Plays | Field |
|---|---|---|
| Get Into Rugby Walla, U4 and U5 | 4:30 to 5:30pm | Field 4 |
| U7/U8 | 4:30 to 5:10pm | Fields 3 and 3a |
| U9/U10 | 4:30 to 5:10pm | Fields 1 and 2 |
| U11/U12 | 5:10 to 5:50pm | Fields 1 to 3 |
| U13/U14 | 5:50 to 6:30pm | Fields 1 to 3 |
| Opens, U16 and up | 6:40 to 8:00pm | Fields 1 to 3 |
Two games a night for juniors, 2 x 7 minute halves. Canteen, bar and BBQ open from 4:00pm.
- Field 1 School End, 70 x 30 m
- Field 2 Centre, 70 x 30 m
- Field 3 Clubhouse side, 35 x 30 m
- Field 3a U7/U8 slots only, 35 x 30 m
- Field 4 Get Into Rugby, 50 x 25 m
- Field 3 stays on the clubhouse side. Field 3a is used for U7/U8 only, then Field 3 runs full length (70 x 30 m) for U9 and up
Register your interest
Thanks, you're on the list.
Share this page with your team, and keep an eye out for the registration link on 10 December.
Questions
Do I need to have played rugby before?
No. Tri-Tag is made for people who have never played. Your team will pick it up on the first night.
What should I wear?
Sports gear, and runners or rugby boots. We'll give you your shirt, and Rugby Australia provides the tag belts.
Is it contact?
No. Tri-Tag is non-contact. You pull a tag off the belt instead of making a tackle.
Can adults play?
Yes. Opens is for U16 and up, and adults. Men's, women's and mixed teams.
I don't have a team. Can I still play?
Yes. Choose "Player looking for a team" in the form and we'll help find you one.
Is it still the same Friday night?
Yes. Same Park, same BBQ, canteen and bar, same people. The game changes, the Friday night doesn't.
Can teams from other clubs or schools enter?
Yes. Clubs from across the Northern Beaches and North Shore are welcome to enter teams under their own club name.
When do registrations open, and how much is it?
Registrations open in Rugby Xplorer on Thursday 10 December 2026. The team manager nominates the team and shares the link, then each player registers. The fee is confirmed when registrations open.
Which age group do we register in?
Rugby age groups change on 1 January each year. Tri-Tag starts in February 2027, so you play in your 2027 age group, the same one you'll play in this winter. Rugby Xplorer works it out from your date of birth when you register. Not sure? Email vp-touch@wakehurst.rugby.
Is there a free come-and-try?
Yes. Come down and give it a go before you commit. Dates coming soon.
Is this the same as winter registration?
No. In Rugby Xplorer choose Tri-Tag 2027, not the winter season. If you pick the wrong one, email us and we'll sort it.
Our team is short of players
Tell us when you register interest. We match players from the 'looking for a team' list to teams that need them.
New to Wakehurst? See what the club is about.
Questions about Tri-Tag? Email vp-touch@wakehurst.rugby.
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