Santos Festival of Rugby 2025

Next date: Friday, 19 September 2025 | 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Narrabri will once again host this incredible weekend of sport and entertainment, as the Queensland Reds take on the NSW Waratahs for the Santos Cup this September.

The festival kicks off on Friday, 19 September with a community street party, before a weekend packed with rugby matches, live entertainment and plenty of activities for locals and visitors alike.

See below for the full program.

 

Friday, 19 September

4.00pm - 8.00pm - Opening Night Street Party. 

Maitland Street, Narrabri will transform into a Rugby playground. Come down and meet the players, dance to live local entertainment, savour the food delights from local food trucks and compete in the game zone.

Entry is free.

Saturday, 20 September

12.30pm - Learning with legends: 

Join the Classic Wallabies at Dangar Park for a junior skills session before the gates open to the public. This workshop does require tickets. 

1.30pm - Gates Open

2.00pm - Reds 7s v Tahs 7s, Game 1 

12.30pm - Reds 7s v Tahs, Super W - Santos Cup Match

4.30pm - Reds 7s v Tahs 7s, Game 2

5.45pm - Reds v Tahs, Super Rugby - Santos Cup Match 

8.30pm - Venue Closes

 

Sunday, 21 September

8.30am - Gates Open

9.00am - QCRU v NSWC, U18 Girls

10.20am - Reds 7s v Tahs 7s, Game 3

11.00am - Classic Wallabies v Narrabri Blue Boars

12.00pm - Reds 7s v Tahs 7s, Game 4

1.00pm - Reds v Tahs, Super 19s

3.30pm Venue Closes

When

Location

Narrabri’s Dangar Park, Boheena Street Narrabri, at the intersection of Wukawa Street, Narrabri, 2390, View Map

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