Monday 19 October 2026
On Friday 16 October, 16 courageous students set off to create a bit of King’s College history by competing in the Championship Division of the Auckland Rugby Sevens competition. After a few weeks of preparation, this group, many who were new to rugby, represented the College with real pride.
Following a late change during the week, the event was moved to Waitematā Rugby Club. King’s were drawn against Papatoetoe High School, Baradene College and Botany Downs Secondary College. Botany Downs were a late scratching on the day, leaving the girls with just two games to play.
The first game was against a strong Papatoetoe High School side who had competed in the Auckland 10s competition during the year. The girls got over some early nerves, competed hard and left a lasting impression on the spectators, going down narrowly 21–15. Tries were scored by Aria Fuller (Year 13, Middlemore) (2) and Micah Fuller (Year 11, Middlemore).
The second game was against Baradene on the No 1 field. It was a great contest that went back and forth, but the Fuller sisters proved the difference, with Aria scoring a hat-trick and Micah adding a try to secure King’s first win, 20–10.
It was a great day. The girls were a real credit to the school, showing outstanding sporting ability on the field and representing the College incredibly well off it.
A big thank you to the Year 13 girls who took the initiative to drive this campaign, and well done to all the new-to-rugby players for being courageous and giving it a go. There is clearly some untapped potential here, which may lead to future teams competing in this space.