National Volunteers Week 2026 — Rockingham Rugby Union Club

Behind every scrum, every junior game, and every end-of-season presentation night, there are people who give their time so that others can play. At Rockingham Rugby Union Club, those people are everything.

This National Volunteers Week, we're proud to shine a light on a club that has built something genuinely special — a culture where volunteers don't just fill roles, they shape the identity of the club itself.

Rockingham's approach is simple but powerful: put family first, keep the door open, and make everyone feel like they belong. That philosophy is clearly resonating. The club recorded a 25% increase in volunteers in 2025, with a further 7.8% growth already in 2026 — a result that reflects not just good recruitment, but a club environment that people want to be part of.

It's the kind of grassroots story that reminds us what community rugby is really about. Not just the result on the scoreboard, but the relationships built along the way — and the countless hours freely given to make it all happen.

To every volunteer at Rockingham, and to the thousands of volunteers keeping community rugby alive across Australia: thank you. The game belongs to you.