Grassroots rugby will take centre stage on the afternoon of Saturday 23 August as Clelands Club Day returns to a fully redeveloped Stadium Taranaki for the first time, celebrating the strength and spirit of the club game.
Thanks to the continued support of Clelands Construction, all Denis Wheeler Earthmoving junior registered club players (Ferdie 1 to Ferdie 8) will receive free entry to a special day of provincial rugby at Stadium Taranaki.
The Central Roofing Taranaki Whio and the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls will both take the field, with the Whio taking on Tasman at 11:35am, followed by the Bulls lining up for a Ranfurly Shield defence against Waikato. Kick-off in the Bulls game is at 2:05pm.
Yarrows Taranaki Bulls hooker Bradley Slater is fired up for Clelands Club Day with the Ranfurly Shield on the line against Waikato.
“Running out in my New Plymouth Old Boys socks is always a special moment – especially on Clelands Club Day. It’s a great way to honour where we’ve come from and the people who’ve helped us along the way. You see kids in their club colours across the stands, and it takes me back to when I was one of them. With the Shield up for grabs, we’re hoping for a packed house at Stadium Taranaki.”
To help bring clubs together and fill the stands with club colours, discounted $10 general admission adult tickets (normally $15) are available using each club’s unique code. These codes also contribute to the Clelands Club Day competition, with prizes on offer for the top three clubs based on adult ticket sales per registered junior player.
The link to purchase discounted $10 adult tickets is [HERE].
- First prize is a table of 10 in the East Stand Lounge at the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls vs Bay of Plenty home game, including food, beverage and grandstand seating valued at $2,300.
- Second prize is a signed 2025 Yarrows Taranaki Bulls jersey for your clubrooms.
- Third prize is a signed rugby ball by the 2025 Yarrows Taranaki Bulls.
New Plymouth Old Boys took the title last year, with Tukapa and Southern rounding out the podium.
Unique club codes for discounted tickets: BELLBLOCK CLIFTON COASTAL ELTHAM FDMC INGLEWOOD KAITAKE KAPONGA NPOB OKAIAWA PATEA SOUTHERN UNITED STRATFORDELTHAM TOKO TRRA TUKAPA
There will be plenty of Clelands Club Day activity on the day including:
• Junior Club March Past at approximately 1:30pm. All participants will be required to wear their club colours.
• Pre-match rippa rugby on Stadium Taranaki #1.
• Half-time 100m sprint for Under 7, Under 9, Under 11 and Under 13 players.
• Club Cam – win prizes by wearing your club colours.
• Bulls and Whio players will wear their club socks to honour their clubs.
Clelands Construction Managing Director Michael Braggins and the Clelands team were pleased to again partner with Taranaki Rugby to create memorable experiences for the next generation of Taranaki.
"We're super proud to support the Club Day. Particularly now that the community has full access to the redeveloped stadium to enjoy the energy and spirit of grass roots rugby."
Established in 1916 and known as The Green Army, Clelands Construction has a proud history of service to the local construction industry. Based in New Plymouth with a team of nearly 100 staff, they deliver residential, commercial and industrial projects across the region. Clelands were also the lead contractor for the construction of the new East Stand and have played a major role in the overall redevelopment of Stadium Taranaki, while continuing to champion community rugby throughout the region.
