The next Aqua Rugby Festival is being held over Thursday 10th, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November 2022.
The 30 x 30 metre pontoon pitch hosting all of rugby’s crashes & splashes, will be floating in Manly Cove (in between Manly Wharf & the Manly Pavilion) in Sydney NSW.
There will also be a vibrant festival precinct along the shoreline – filled with great food, music, big screens, sponsor activations and much more – which is all free for the public to enjoy!
To learn the exciting rules of Aqua Rugby, head to the Match panel of the website, where the full list of rules are displayed.
Our rules have been drawn up by our rugby experts Bernard Foley & Sean Maloney, to showcase all the best parts of fast-paced, running rugby – on the water!
You can check out the full list of invited teams involved on our Teams page of the website. We’re incredibly proud to invite teams to the Aqua Rugby Festival from a diverse range of backgrounds & cultures.
What’s the tournament structure? There will be a separate knockout Men’s & Women’s competitions on all days of the tournament + some awesome exhibition matches from an exciting range of teams represented from Australia & abroad.
Invited players are a mix of former & current rugby greats + up & coming rugby talent breaking into the scene.
Players are selected by world-class famous coaches & managers.
Keep your eye on our social media accounts for player announcements & coaching appointments as we lead into the tournament!
ARA events are all-weather outdoor events that will go ahead in most weather conditions. The event will only be cancelled if the weather is deemed hazardous and puts the safety of guests and staff at risk. If an event is cancelled due to hazardous weather, ARA will use all reasonable endeavours to refund ticket prices depending on any operative, applicable and responsive insurance policies, and ARA’s operational requirements. Any refunds will be entirely at the discretion of ARA.
Whilst every effort is made to mitigate the risk, we cannot accept responsibility if ARA events are cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, or any relevant public health orders which restrict attendance at ARA events. Such decisions are completely out of our control, and we cannot guarantee that your ticket price will be refunded in these circumstances.
The following matters will be taken into account by ARA in considering whether to cancel an ARA event:
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Enter for your chance to PLAY at the AQUA RUGBY FESTIVAL this NOVEMBER, by going into the AQUA RUGBY PLAYER DRAFT presented by 4 PINES BEER! Or, WIN the ULTIMATE Aqua Rugby day on the harbour.
Come and watch the action for free with your family & friends on the Manly Shoreline, or join us at the Captain’s Run at a fully catered event with the players to launch the event.
Want to step up your AQUA RUGBY Festival experience?
We have a range of all-inclusive VIP hospitality experiences on offer.
From floating on a super yacht for the day, to rubbing shoulders with the stars in the Players Pavilion.
Limited packages available, so snap one up swiftly for you & the crew!
Want to step up your AQUA RUGBY Festival experience?
We have a range of all-inclusive VIP hospitality experiences on offer.
From floating on a super yacht for the day to rubbing shoulders with the stars in the Players Pavilion.
Limited packages available, so snap one up swiftly for you & the crew!