Poneke Football Club has a proud tradition in Wellington Rugby. Established in 1883 it is a club where “you don’t just play you belong” and its culture is one where players, supporters and sponsors are treated as ‘Family’. The club has been a consistent performer in all grades over many years and this consistency comes from the ongoing provision of great facilities, coaching and player support. The clubs recent success in reaching four consecutive Jubilee Cup finals in succession is a clear example of such consistency.

The club facilities and grounds, all in one place, are centrally located in the Eastern Suburbs at Kilbirnie Park, Kilbirnie Crescent on the main bus route and next door to the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre.

Facilities include a fully equipped fitness gymnasium and another gym with a polygrass training surface. On the first floor social facilities include space for 350 people, a commercial kitchen, 2 bars, comfortable surroundings and a high quality public address and music system, large replay/TV/Video screen. Grounds for training on Kilbirnie Park are floodlit and all grades training takes place Monday to Thursday during the season and pre-season training, commencing early January 2007 on Mondays and Wednesdays at Kilbirnie Park.

The Poneke club provides opportunity for involvement at all levels from age grade teams to Premier, it has a very successful women’s team and strong 85kg grade with two teams. Richard Watt is the clubs Coaching Co-coordinator and who operates the clubs popular summer rugby academy programme for promising young players within the club and those who may wish to join it.