9 – 12 April 2026 | Coffs Harbour
International rugby. Australian spirit. A week that puts the Coffs Coast in the spotlight!
This April, the Coffs Coast Festival of Rugby brings a full week of action to the region – featuring international teams from Japan and Fiji, Australia’s rising talent, and a packed program of matches and events for players, fans, families and locals.
From international fixtures and a headline match under lights at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, to juniors, women’s rugby and classic Golden Oldies, it’s a festival-style celebration of rugby… and a perfect excuse to plan a Coffs Coast getaway this Easter.
Delivered by New South Wales Rugby Union in partnership with the City of Coffs Harbour and Mid North Coast Rugby Union, the Festival will welcome thousands of players, volunteers and spectators and deliver one of the most comprehensive community rugby programs staged in regional NSW, connecting elite performance, grassroots participation and Rugby For Good social impact initiatives.
Whether you’ve got young rugby players in the family, love a good sporting road trip, or just want an excuse to get away with plenty happening, the Coffs Coast Festival of Rugby is your chance to experience the region at its energetic best.
Come for the rugby. Stay for the holiday. Leave with stories.
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TICKET LINKS
Japan U23s V Australia U20s – 5pm Saturday 11 April, C.ex Coffs International Stadium
Rugby Legends Lunch – 12.15pm Friday 10 April, C.ex Club, Coffs Harbour
Corporate Golf Day – 12noon Thurs 9 April, Bonville Golf Resort
FESTIVAL PROGRAM
SATURDAY 4 APRIL – GRAFTON (EASTER SATURDAY)
Japan U23s vs Fiji U20s @ 3:00 pm
Hay Street Rugby Union Fields, Grafton
WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL – KEMPSEY
– Japan U23s vs Australian Stockman @ 3:00 pm
– Fiji U20s vs Australia U20s @ 5:00 pm
Verge Street Oval, Kempsey
THURSDAY 9 APRIL – BONVILLE GOLF COURSE
Corporate Golf Day @ 12:00 pm
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FRIDAY 10 APRIL – COFFS HARBOUR
– Rugby Legends Lunch @ 12:15 pm
C.ex Coffs Club, Coffs Harbour
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SATURDAY 11 APRIL – COFFS HARBOUR (INTERNATIONAL MATCH DAY)
– Fiji U20s vs Australian Stockman @ 5:00 pm
– Japan U23s vs Australia U20s @ 7:00 pm
C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour NSW
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Post Match Function w Live Band @ 10:00 pm
Toormina Hotel, Toormina NSW
CORPORATE Golf Day THURSDAY APRIL 9
The festival kicks off with an exclusive Corporate Golf Day at the stunning Bonville Golf Resort where participants can tee off alongside celebrity guests. Register your team now and enjoy this 4 person ambrose event. Click here to book.
RUGBY LEGENDS LUNCHEON FriDAY APRIL 10
Come along to the Rugby Charity Fundraising Luncheon at the C.ex Coffs (Vernon Street), promising an afternoon of entertainment, storytelling, and fundraising through raffles and auctions. Click here to book.
