FNQ Rugby

Congratulations to Raiders captain Luke Edwards on being named 2026 FNQ Rugby A-Grade Best & Fairest! 👏🏼

🏉 GATES OPEN AT MIDDAY TODAY! 🏆

It’s a great day to get down to Barlow Park and watch some awesome FNQ Rugby action!

Three massive Grand Finals are on the menu:

🏉 Women’s Grand Final — 2:00 PM
Southside Crusaders vs Barron Trinity Bulls

🏉 Reserve Grade Grand Final — 4:00 PM
Tablelands Reds vs Penrhyn Sharks

🏉 A Grade Grand Final — 6:00 PM
JCU Mariners vs Barron Trinity Bulls

📍 Barlow Park, Cairns

Come down, grab a drink, soak up the atmosphere and support FNQ Rugby on the biggest day of the season!

📺 Can’t make it? All three Grand Finals will be live streamed on Rapid Spin TV.

Don’t miss it! 🏆

Rugby Union - Rapid Spin TV Live streaming is the most powerful way to bring your audience into your event to experience the emotion of the day – as it is Happening.

🏉 FNQ Rugby Grand Finals - Live Streaming This Saturday, 22 August 🏆

📍 Live from Barlow Park, Cairns

Catch all the action from the FNQ Rugby Grand Finals with three big matches streaming live on Rapid Spin TV.

LJ Ho**er Cairns Edge Hill Women's Grand Final
⏰ Kick-off: 2:00 PM
🏉 Southside Crusaders vs Barron Trinity Bulls

Cairns RSL Club Reserve Grade Grand Final
⏰ Kick-off: 4:00 PM
🏉 Tablelands Reds vs Penrhyn Sharks

Rainforestation A Grade Grand Final
⏰ Kick-off: 6:00 PM
🏉 JCU Mariners vs Barron Trinity Bulls

📺 Watch all three Grand Finals live:
https://rapidspintv.com.au/rugby-union/

Don't miss a minute of the biggest day on the FNQ Rugby calendar!

Rugby Union - Rapid Spin TV Live streaming is the most powerful way to bring your audience into your event to experience the emotion of the day – as it is Happening.

🏉 FNQ STORM 7s - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN 🏉

FNQ Rugby is calling for Expressions of Interest from dedicated and passionate Coaches, Managers, and Support Staff to lead our FNQ Storm 7s representative teams at the 2026 State Championships.

Age Groups

✅ U15 Girls (Players born in 2011 & 2012)
✅ U15 Boys (Players born in 2011 & 2012)
✅ U17 Girls (Players born in 2009 & 2010)
✅ U17 Boys (Players born in 2009 & 2010)

State Championships

📍 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
📅 14-15 November 2026

If you're keen to be part of the FNQ Storm 7s program and help develop the next generation of rugby talent, we'd love to hear from you.

📝 Complete your EOI here:
https://form.jotform.com/252368564416867

⏰ EOIs close Sunday, 30 August 2026 at 6:00pm.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in joining the FNQ Storm 7s team.

FNQ Rugby is seeking Coaches, Managers, and Support Staff interested in representing the FNQ Storm 7s program at the 2026 State Championships. Please click the link to complete this form.

https://form.jotform.com/262248973749070

🏉 Could Refereeing Be Your Next Rugby Journey?

We're looking for new and aspiring referees across Far North Queensland!

Join our FNQ Referee Information Webinar to discover how you can get involved, develop your skills, and become part of the FNQ referee community.

📅 Wednesday 26 August
🕖 7:00pm
💻 Online

Register now: 🔗 https://form.jotform.com/262248973749070

Whether you're a player, coach, parent, volunteer, or rugby supporter, there is a place for you in refereeing.

Please share with your club members and wider rugby community.

Tablelands Rugby Union Port Douglas Rugby Union Inc. JCU Mariners Rugby Union Football Club Cairns Northern Beaches Rugby Union Barron Trinity Bulls Cairns Wanderers Juniors Rugby Union Southside Crusaders Sports & Culture Rugby Union Cassowary Coast Junior Rugby Union Cairns Penrhyn Sharks Rugby Union Club

Referee Registration for FNQ webinar Wednesday 26th August 7pm Start Please click the link to complete this form.

🔥 GRAND FINAL BOUND! 🔥

Barron Trinity Bulls have beaten the Northern Beaches Mudcrabs 35–26 to book their place in the Rainforestation A Grade Grand Final! 🏉

The Bulls will face JCU Mariners in the big dance next Saturday. 🔥

Congratulations to both teams on a fantastic finals battle — and good luck to the Bulls next week! 🏆

🏉 GRAND FINAL BOUND! 🏆

The Penrhyn Sharks are through to the 2026 Cairns RSL Club Reserve Grade Grand Final after a convincing 52–22 victory over the Barron Trinity Bulls! 🔥

They’ll face the Tablelands Reds next week with the premiership on the line!

Congratulations Sharks! 🦈🏆

🔥 TONIGHT AT THE CRABPOT! 🔥

🏉 Preliminary Finals — TONIGHT!

🦈 Penrhyn vs 🐂 Barron — Reserve Grade
🕕 6:20pm

🦀 Mudcrabs vs 🐂 Barron — A Grade
🕗 8:00pm

📍 The Crabpot, 113 Wattle St, Yorkeys K**b
🚪 Gates open 5:30pm

🏆 Grand Final spots are on the line!

🔥𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗦 — 𝗔𝗧 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘!🔥

Finals rugby is coming HOME to THE CRABPOT this Friday night and this is one you do NOT want to miss!

🦈 Reserve Grade — PENRHYN vs BARRON
🕕 Kick-off 6:20pm

🦀 A-Grade Men — MUDCRABS vs BARRON
🕗 Kick-off 8:00pm

There’s a GRAND FINAL spot on the line, so we need the Mudcrabs/Sharks family out in force!
Pack the sidelines, bring the noise and cheer our lads all the way!

🚪 Gates open 5:30pm
📍 113 Wattle St, Yorkeys K**b
🍔🍻 Canteen & bar facilities available

𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘. 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗗. 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧.
𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧!

🦀🦈