Rugby Union

First Nations, opens in a new tab, Rugby Australia, (accessed 19 August 2025). Rugby Australia acknowledges and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures as the oldest living continuous culture in this world and pays respect to First Australians’ ongoing connection to the lands and waters of this country.

• First Nations month, opens in a new tab. Held during July to align with NAIDOC Week and is a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Contact your member union to find out when they will be hosting their First Nations Round. If you don't have a game scheduled on that day, please consider holding you First Nations Round on any weekend in July.
• Lloydies, opens in a new tab. The Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team - or 'Lloydies' was founded more than 20 years ago with a mission to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in rugby.
• Ella 7s, opens in a new tab. The marquee event for Indigenous Sevens Rugby is the Ella7s, named after the famed Ella Brothers - Gary, Glen, and Mark. The Ella 7s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rugby Union 7s tournament attracts around 400 athletes, 20 state class referees and ball boys, and over 20 officials from Rugby Australia, NSW Rugby Union, and the Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Players, opens in a new tab. The history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Rugby players who have represented Australia in the Wallabies, Wallaroos, Men's and Women's Sevens teams.

Queensland

Queensland Reds - Indigenous Program, opens in a new tab. Our vision for reconciliation is to foster a united and inclusive rugby community that celebrates and respects the cultures, traditions, and histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

• Reds Generation Next, opens in a new tab (formerly Learn Earn Legend). Reds Generation Next (RGN) works with students through the later stages of high school focusing on improving school attendance and retention rates as well as year 12 or equivalent attainment. The program also centres on building aspiration and transition opportunities by continuing to mentor and support students in their preferred pathway for their first-year post school graduation.
• Reds Indigenous Players, opens in a new tab. List of identified Queensland male and female representative players.