Over 200 legends across NZ were nominated to win a club upgrade worth over $50K!

We’re celebrating the unsung heroes of club rugby, and it’s been a privilege to read the stories of so many legends and what they do for their club and community. Every one of them deserved to be a winner, but there can only be one. Check back here on 16th November to find out who will be named the 2026 Farmlands Rural Rugby Legend.

More about the prizes
Voting

There were over 30,000 votes cast for our finalists.

Judging

Our final Rural Rugby Legend will be decided by a combined score from our panel of judges and the public vote. Farmlands reserves the right to select the final winner in accordance with the terms and conditions. Judging will take place from 6th November to 14th November 2026.

Prize package

*Prizes from Farmlands, Farmlands FLEX, Spark, Resene, Big Save, Samsung and more, valued at over $50K. Plus over $10K in prizes for the legend themselves. Terms and conditions apply.

Why we chose these legends as finalists

They’re those trusted people who show up every time, in any weather. They get stuck in helping, not for the glory, but simply because the club needs it. They keep the place ticking.

  • Warm – Respected for making people feel like they belong.
  • Steadfast – Always there, every week, any weather.
  • Driven – Gets stuck into whatever needs doing without being asked.
  • Grounded – Does it for the club, not the glory.

Terms and conditions apply. Farmlands reserves the right to verify votes and remove any votes that appear to be duplicated, manipulated, fraudulent or otherwise inconsistent with the spirit of the promotion.

How is the winner decided?