Established in 2013, the New Zealand Falcons Rugby Football Club is New Zealand’s only home of gay and inclusive rugby union and touch teams. Our kaupapa is to enable both aspiring and seasoned players to come together to participate and enjoy rugby in an open and supportive environment.
We’re based at the Ponsonby Rugby Club in central Auckland.
We are not only a sports team. With our dedicated followers and supporters we are a diverse community affecting change within sporting culture in New Zealand society and the world. The team was formed building on the legacy of the former Ponsonby Heroes (1998 – 2004) and has participated throughout various regional and national sports and community campaigns and events, such as the Auckland Pride Festival.
10 years on, the NZ Falcons RFC is still New Zealand’s only gay and inclusive rugby team, an affiliate with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), and one of 85 worldwide member clubs of International Gay Rugby (IGR).
