Inside Running

Making the decision to Play Rugby in New Zealand is the ultimate test, an opportunity to take your game to the next level.  Many players who register with Inside Running enquire about the opportunity to Play Rugby in New Zealand . Those who make the call to do it don’t regret it!! Playing Rugby in New Zealand isn’t something to be feared, rather an experience to be embraced.  You will develop a deep appreciation for New Zealand’s diverse cultural identity, meet some super friendly locals while exploring the most stunning landscapes.  In between the rugby make time to unwind in stunning, adrenaline filled Queenstown, relax in thermal mud of Rotorua or kick back on the golden beaches of the Coromandel Peninsula.      Contrary to urban legend there are a variety of grades and levels in New Zealand rugby, not every Kiwi club team is stacked with the likes of Ardie Savea, Brodie Retallick or Jerome Kaino.  There are numerous small-town cl...

New Zealands and Australians have one or two things in common, our forbears fought two World Wars together, we love giving each other grief and both nations are intrepid travelers. The famed OE is a right of passage for thousands of Antipodeans. What better way to combine your time exploring the globe with a season or two playing club rugby abroad?  You don’t have to be Mitre 10 Cup or Shute Shield level athlete to enjoy the numerous benefits rugby has to offer. Grassroots and suburban clubs also need to bolster their playing rosters. Clubs at all levels are eager to offer a flight, a place to stay, some paid employment and a new team to join.  If travelling and exploring the world is your primary motivation don't get too hung up on playing level or location. Contrary to popular believe a very small number of clubs offer match fees or retainers. The vast majority of rugby players in the world are amateur and have to go to work to pay their bills, just like the...