Welcome back!

What a fantastic weekend of World Cup Rugby - congratulations to the All Blacks. Still haven't had your fill of all things relating to the oval ball? Our fun programme for the It's Not Just a Game exhibition at Puke Ariki runs for two more weeks, and we have spaces available for the weeks beginning Monday 31 October and Monday 7 November. We suggest you get in quick - just like Richie to the breakdown - and as well as learning about the history of rugby in Taranaki, your students can kick a winning goal just like Dan Carter...or Colin Slade...or Piri Weepu...or Steven Donald!

Our Educator Erin with pupils enjoying the Rucks, Boots and Bulls lesson. Go the Amber and Black! Photo: Trevor Read.

Check out the full details for Rucks Boots and Bulls and the other Term 4 programmes.

Our very popular programme focusing on the history of Taranaki rugby Rucks, Boots and Bulls kicked off at the start of September. Focusing on the history of Taranaki rugby and based in the fantastic new exhibition It's Not Just a Game, we've had several excited classes take part in the programme. The feedback so far has been brilliant: one teacher said "this has been the best visit - ever".

Educator Hoani teaches a class from Devon Intermediate. The amber and black looks great!

We really encourage you to bring your students to enjoy this fun programme, filled with interactive and engaging activities for students of all ages. Rucks, Boots and Bulls is available until Week 7 of Term 4 (week beginning 7 November): book online or contact us for more information.

Did you visit us for Rucks, Boots and Bulls ? What did you think? Leave us a comment.

Rucks, Boots & Bulls

Our education office is abuzz with all things rugby in preparation for the launch of our new programme 'Rucks, Boots and Bulls' on Monday 29 August. The reaction from schools to this programme has been fantastic, and we're thrilled that so many classes will visit us to participate. 

'Rucks, Boots and Bulls' supports the upcoming Puke Ariki exhibition It's Not Just a Game: Whanau, Whakapapa, Whutupaoro - A Social History of Taranaki Rugby, which opens on Saturday 27 August. Check out the Puke Ariki website for details.

Click here to book your class for 'Rucks, Boots and Bulls' at Puke Ariki.  Meanwhile, here's a sneak peak at one of the very important lesson resources:

Our thanks to the Taranaki Rugby Football Union for their generous loan of several authentic Taranaki jerseys to use with students.

What does the amber and black jersey mean to you? Leave us a comment!

Get in, boots and all!

Our Term 3 booking requests are rolling in from schools around the district. It's fantastic to see so many different schools keen to take part in our programmes.

Our lesson spaces are filling up quickly, so please contact us if you'd like to bring your class to Puke Ariki this term. Our 'Rucks, Boots and Bulls' lessons have been especially popular - Rugby World Cup Fever is growing!

Check out our current programme here or book online.