Rippa Rugby

Te Paepae o Aotea enters multiple teams into the Southern Rugby Rippa Rugby Tournament, a highly competitive competition held over several weeks during Term 1 on a Thursday afternoon. Schools from across South Taranaki take part. Our teams have enjoyed considerable success in recent years, consistently finishing among the top five schools and proudly claiming the tournament championship in 2025.

Year 7-8 Taranaki Rippa Rugby Tournament
The Taranaki Rippa Rugby Tournament is a highly competitive event that brings together teams from across the region. Schools first compete in separate South Taranaki and North Taranaki tournaments, with the top teams progressing to the Taranaki Rippa Rugby Finals Day. From there, the tournament winners have the opportunity to advance to a regional competition.

Te Paepae o Aotea has a proud record in this competition, with our teams regularly qualifying for the Taranaki Finals Day. Their success reflects the strength of our Rippa Rugby programme and the skill, teamwork, and determination shown by our students each year.