Applications are now open for Bunnings Rugby Assist.
Bunnings knows the important role local rugby clubs play in bringing communities together and over the past three years they have worked shoulder-to-shoulder with clubs from across the country who are making a positive difference to their local rugby community.
This year, Bunnings will help shine a brighter light on rugby clubs who are making a meaningful impact in their local community. Ten clubs will be selected to each receive $30,000 worth of Bunnings products and materials and labour support to upgrade their club.
Support from Bunnings Rugby Assist will help clubs to build on the service they provide for their rugby community – by helping them to improve, upgrade or renovate their facilities to enhance the support they provide throughout the season.
Facility upgrades could include:
- Upgrading the kitchen, lounge or outdoor areas to optimise club hosting
- Ensuring clubs are inclusive and accessible for all by creating female changing rooms or disability access
- Providing a safe play zone for tamariki so that families with young children feel supported and welcome
- Security systems and outdoor lighting so that club members feel safe and secure to use the facilities
Applications close at 11.59pm, Sunday 4 August.
Grassroots rugby is at the heart of every community in Aotearoa. Whether it's spending weeknights training or Saturday mornings cheering from the sidelines, Kiwis come together for the love of the game and the sense of community that it fosters. In partnership with New Zealand Rugby, Bunnings Warehouse created Bunnings Rugby Assist in 2021 to support community rugby clubs across the country.
Over the last three years, Bunnings Rugby Assist has supported 40 clubs with a share of $900,000 worth of products and materials to upgrade their facilities.
The following clubs were selected for Bunnings Rugby Assist in 2023:
Check out some the powerful stories from around our Rugby Community and impact the previous grants have had at the bottom of this page.
Local Rugby Fund 2024
Local Rugby Fund provides local rugby clubs with Bunnings products and materials to help with club maintenance.
Each club across Aotearoa can redeem a $250 Bunnings gift card from their local Bunnings store until June 30, 2025.
How do you redeem your Bunnings gift card?
Requests for a $250 Bunnings gift card can be made in writing on a registered local rugby club’s official letterhead and sent to your nearest Bunnings store.
A Bunnings team member will arrange a date for a club representative to meet at the Bunnings store to introduce themselves and handover the gift card.
Bunnings supports local community groups by providing hands-on assistance with their projects. Wherever possible, their teams take the opportunity to get out into the community and help with grassroots projects, providing D.I.Y. support. Bunnings also regularly donate products for community activities including raffles and fundraising events.
If your club is needing hands-on assistance with a project, please speak to a Bunnings team member to see what support is available.
If you don’t have a Bunnings Warehouse store local to your club, you can apply for an e-gift card from the closest Bunnings store.
