To always stand alongside New Zealand's seriously injured rugby players

Since 1986, the NZ Rugby Foundation has partnered with players who suffer a life changing injury. And we do a whole lot more.​​​​​​​

Our work centres on three pillars:

  • Support
  • Champion
  • Collaboration

These pillars hold up the 155,000 registered rugby players in New Zealand who play our most loved sport. We are there from the moment a player steps out onto the pitch through to if the unimaginable happens and they suffer a life changing injury.

$5.1m+

GRANTS PAID SINCE 2013

118

VIPS (very injured players) HELPED

82

SERIOUS INJURIES IN 2024 

7

FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN 2024

OUR COMMITMENT

SUPPORTING OUR SERIOUSLY INJURED PLAYERS​​​​​​​

Founded in 1986 the Foundation works to ensure that the message of safety first is front of mind for all rugby players, alongside the comprehensive support they provide to all seriously injured rugby players financially and emotionally, for life.

​​​​​​​If you want to provide support, promote safety in our national game and encourage research to provide a sustainable product for future generations - come join our team.​​​​​​​

OUR PURPOSE: Thriving futures for rugby's seriously injured players and their whānau.

SUPPORT
In providing empathetic support, opportunity and assistance for catastrophically injured rugby players and their whānau.

JOIN WITH US
In promoting safe play, including support for leading edge research into concussion and injury prevention.​​​​​​​​​​​

SUPPORT US
As we continue to push relentlessly for the rights of our injured players and the wider disability sector.​​​​​​​

OUR V.I.Ps
NZ RUGBY FOUNDATION 'VERY INJURED PLAYERS'

Since our establishment in 1986 we have partnered with more than 117 seriously injured players (as at Sept 2023). Their stories fuel our passion to understand their needs and strive for their continued well-being. 

STAY CONNECTED
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Stay connected with the NZ Rugby Foundation on our social media where we share inspiring stories and resources that support our mission of aiding seriously injured rugby players.

Once a team mate, always a team mate - Follow us today and join our growing community of rugby enthusiasts and advocates.