GOLD COAST
JUNIOR RUGBY UNION CLUB
JUNIOR RUGBY UNION
CLUB
Griffith University Colleges Knights Rugby Club is a traditional family-orientated rugby club with an active membership built around families and development of young adults. Our club was founded in 1987 and has developed considerably over the past six years into the most successful senior club on the Gold Coast. Our club is also the fastest growing Gold Coast Junior Rugby clubs in the past four years.
Like all rugby clubs our work is carried out by dedicated volunteers and our equipment is purchased from our resources, donations and sponsorship. Most other operating expenses are raised from continuous fundraising activities. The Knights colours were traditionally green and gold from the outset in 1987 and shifted to black and red to reflect our affiliation with Griffith University in 2015. This shift provided a focus on the development of our young men and women which is one of our core values today. Our 2023 results further support this with Premier Grade Champions and Gold Coast Rugby Club Champions.
OUR JUNIOR
DEVELOPMENT
The aim of our rugby program is not only to teach our members to become capable rugby players or supporters, but to also provide them with a community-minded upbringing. Rugby offers a safe, friendly and welcoming environment for you and your family. Our focus is on having fun, teaching and enhancing skills and emphasising community awareness being a wider part of a club. Our rugby juniors, women’s teams and men’s teams are an integral part of the Knights however all members and supporters are crucial to the success of our club.
Under our 2025 Strategic Plan, our vision, motto and values are set out below:
Vision – To develop people who are capable, high achievers and positive contributors to our club.
“One Team, One Club”!
Motto – Help your mates, succeed on and off the field, strive together, lead by example.
Values – Respect, Development, Community.
Our Junior teams learn the fundamentals of Rugby Union in the early years, ensuring the Juniors have a thorough understanding of the game before transition into tackle from age 8 and over.
The Junior Committee
Rugby has a proud tradition of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie. As a result, we are always looking for players that share our values and want to be part of an organisation devoted to hard work and community.
Phil Verheijen
Club President
Nele Hunter
Junior President
Melanie Moriarty
Junior Coordinator
Emma Cox
Junior Treasurer
Simon Stewart
Junior Director of Rugby
Michael Edwards
Junior Registrar
Laura Cooper
Uniforms and Merchandise
Phil Whetherley
General Committee
Dan Moriarty
General Committee
Position Representative
Canteen Coordinator
Volunteer Coordinator
MEMBERSHIP
Our Club hosts several Sign on Day’s at the start of each season. Please look out on our Teams App and Facebook page for Sign on Day (SOD) details. On SOD committee members and coaches will be available to assist with signing up on the Rugby Xplorer app, answer any questions players / guardians may have and introduce new players to other team members.
New Members Only – Registration is completed online via the Rugby Xplorer Portal – https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
(Search for Club name ‘Colleges JRUC’)
You will need to supply a copy of your child’s birth certificate or passport. Easiest way to do this is take a photo and email it to juniors@guknights.com.au.
Existing Members Only – Renewals to be completed online via the Rugby Xplorer Portal- https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/
(Search for Club name ‘Colleges JRUC’)
All family members can be renewed at once by linking accounts to one parent’s Rugby Xplorer Profile.
Please Note: You will need to complete your membership on Rugby Xplorer prior to attending your first training session (this does not include ‘come and try’ training sessions which are free to newcomers trying rugby for the first time).
MEMBERSHIP
Junior fees are all inclusive, this means that our fee structure includes all necessary club uniform items (playing jersey, shorts, training shirt and socks), injury insurance as well as Queensland Rugby Union fees. See below for our 2022 fee structure.
5-7
years Old
$205
Male
$205
Female
8-10
years Old
$270
Male
$270
Female
11-12
years Old
$280
Male
$280
Female
13-18
years Old
$320
Male
$320
Female
Rugby has a proud tradition of sportsmanship, teamwork and camaraderie. As a result, we are always looking for players that share our values and want to be part of an organisation devoted to hard work and community.