Welcome to 2025!

2025: Another Exciting Chapter for the Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club!

The Canberra Royals Rugby Union Club is thrilled to continue the momentum from last year’s incredible 75th‑anniversary celebrations. This year, we’re building on our legacy with exciting opportunities for players, supporters, and the entire Royals family to connect and celebrate everything we love about rugby.

About Royals Juniors – A Club for Everyone

Royals Juniors is a proud, inclusive, and community‑focused club. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to experience rugby, irrespective of their background.

As a grassroots rugby club, we provide a supportive environment where young players can form lifelong friendships, enhance their fitness, and develop skills that extend beyond the game.

Be Part of Royals Juniors!

Are you ready to join one of Canberra’s most passionate rugby communities? Royals Juniors is actively recruiting new players who want to develop their skills, make lasting friendships, and play the game they love.

Rugby College 2025 – Talent Wanted!

We’re on the lookout for the next generation of rugby stars. If you’re aged between 13 and 18, we invite you to express your interest in joining our Rugby College program for 2025. Take the next step in your rugby journey with top‑tier training and development opportunities.

Kick Off Pre‑Season Training

Pre‑season training for Under 16s and Under 18s begins 4th February 2025 at 4.30 PM.

It’s the perfect chance to hit the ground running and prepare for an exciting season ahead.

Coaching Crew for 2025

Director of Junior Rugby – Charlie Cartwright

Rugby Development Squad (U9s) – Nathan Selwood and Kieran Adams

Rugby Development Squad (U10s) – Jim Taylor

Rugby Development Squad (U12s) – Charlie Cartwright

Rugby College (U14s) – Erin and Adam Nugent

Rugby College (U16s) – Wayne Spratford and Charlie Luteru

Rugby College (U18s) – Adrian Sturt, Gavin Oxborough, Will Moore, Matt Weaver, Sean Gatusa

Join the Royals Family!

Whether you’re a player, parent, or supporter, there’s a place for you at Royals Juniors. Stay connected with us:

Facebook: Follow us for the latest updates

Email: Contact us at enquiries@royalsjuniors.com.au

Mission

Royals is a family club based on the principles of inclusiveness, hard work, club and community contribution.

Royals helps people perform and live better by focusing on personal health, nutrition and sports knowledge.

Royals proudly maintains a long history of success on and off the field and invites new members to join anytime to play or support the world’s greatest sport!

Values

Integrity:

Always know what is right—and do it.

Respect:

Treat others as you wish to be treated.

Responsibility:

Step up and embrace opportunities to make a positive contribution.

Sportsmanship:

Strive to bring your best to every competition and honor the game.

Service:

Commit to serving the Club, each other, and the common good. Value people, practice humility, and support one another by helping, listening, trusting, and caring.

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Training: Friday Nights 4:30-5:30 (excluding school holidays)

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Training: Friday nights 5:00-6:00pm

Games: Saturday Mornings from 8:00 AM

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Training: Friday Night 6:00-7:00pm

Games: Saturday mornings from 9:20 AM

Games: Saturday Mornings from 10:20 AM

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Training: Wednesday nights from 6pm
Games: Sunday Mornings from 8:00 AM

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Royals Rugby Union College: Nurturing Talent, Building Futures

The Royals Rugby Union College, envisioned by club founder Jack Waters, is a rugby extension program designed for young players committed to excelling in rugby. Our mission is to help players maximise their fitness, skills, and understanding of the sport, allowing them to reach their fullest potential on and off the field.

The program not only focuses on skill and fitness development but also introduces players to rugby club administration and operations, fostering a holistic understanding of the game and its community.

What Our Rugby College Offers

The Royals Rugby College is dedicated to Under 13 to Under 18 players, offering them:

Mentoring Support & Feedback

Expert Fitness and Training
Pathways to Representative Rugby and Transition to Seniors
Opportunities to Travel and Participate in Interstate or International Exchange Programs
Community Culture Building and Leadership Development
School Holiday Camps & Training Opportunities

Training and Benefits

Training sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Rivett Playing Fields.

Every participant receives:

A club training players kit
Juniors Brumbies Membership
Support to participate in travel and club events

The program is led by our Juniors Director of Rugby, Charlie Cartwright, alongside Seniors Royals players, parent coaches, and dedicated volunteers.

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Latest news

Off-Field News

Royals Women Face Challenging Day Against Strong Opposition

Canberra Royals 30/06/2025

Uni-Norths Owls Premier 15s 49 def. Canberra Royals Premier 15s 7BentSpoke Premier 15s - Round 9Greenway Enclosed Oval - Saturday, June 21, 2025 The Canberra Royals Women's Premier 15s side faced a difficult afternoon on Saturday, falling 49-7 to a clinical Uni-Norths Owls outfit at Greenway Oval in what proved to be a challenging encounter against quality opposition. Despite the result not reflecting their efforts, the Royals showed moments of quality and determination throughout the 70 minutes, with individual performances providing building blocks for future improvement. The visitors opened the scoring through winger Jane Phelps, who crossed for an excellent...

Off-Field News

Royals Fall Short Despite Strong First Half Performance

Canberra Royals 30/06/2025

Uni-Norths Owls 36 def. Canberra Royals 31BentSpoke John I Dent Cup - Round 9Greenway Enclosed Oval - Saturday, June 21, 2025 The Canberra Royals have suffered a frustrating 36-31 defeat to Uni-Norths Owls at Greenway Oval on Saturday afternoon, surrendering a commanding first-half lead in what will be remembered as one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2025 season. Despite establishing a 31-0 halftime advantage, the Royals were unable to maintain their intensity in the second half as the home side mounted an extraordinary fightback to claim a stunning victory. The visitors began in perfect fashion with fullback Chace...

Match Reports

Royals Secure Thrilling Victory in High-Scoring Encounter

Canberra Royals 23/06/2025

Canberra Royals 35 def. Opposition 24BentSpoke John I Dent Cup - Round 8Phillip Oval - Saturday, June 14, 2025By Canberra Royals The Canberra Royals delivered an entertaining performance for Women in Rugby Day at Phillip Oval on Saturday afternoon, claiming a hard-fought 35-24 victory in a match that showcased the attacking quality of both sides. In what developed into a classic encounter, the Royals demonstrated their ability to score points while showing the resilience needed to withstand a determined opposition fightback in the second half. The home side established early dominance with centre Liam Bowron opening the scoring, with fullback...