Name: #PartofMore: Dylan, Modified Rugby Program
Uploaded: 2019-06-26T05:01:00
Description: 10-year-old Dylan Neil was born with Down Syndrome and found his place in the world through the Modified Rugby Program MRP. He's become the shining star on the team and his passion epitomises what Rugby is all about.

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10-year-old Dylan Neil was born with Down Syndrome and found his place in the world through the Modified Rugby Program MRP. He's become the shining star on the team and his passion epitomises what Rugby is all about.

#PartofMore: Dylan, Modified Rugby Program

Brad Wilkin

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Australian Rugby and the Australian Government are launching the Rugby AID appeal which will help those clubs and communities affected by bushfires and drought.

Rugby AID launched

On January 26, 2001 four Western Australian police officers lost their lives in a plane crash. In honour of these men the Newman town rallied together and created the annual Bloody Slow Cup.

#PartofMore: Pilbara, Western Australia

Ezeikal Oto is one of the youngest aspiring referees in Australia. The eager 13-year-old spends his spare time lending a hand at the Western Raptors Rugby Club in Western Sydney.

#PartofMore: Oakhurst, Western Sydney

The Hughenden 7s has transformed from a one-off event into a sought-after tradition. Situated 400km west of Townsville, the tournament brings in more than three hundred people to the small town with some players travelling up to 13 hours.

#PartofMore: Hughenden, Central Queensland

The NSW Waratahs took teenager Oska under their wing after hearing about the challenges he faced at school. Several months into the internship Oska transformed from a timid teenager into a confident young adult who now has a purpose.

#PartofMore: Sydney, New South Wales

Lawyer Kim Evans is on a mission to help grow women’s Rugby in South Australia which led to her winning the bid to create a University Sevens team. 

#PartofMore: Adelaide, South Australia

Twelve months ago there weren’t many opportunities for young women to play sport in the Flinders Shire region. This prompted Donny and Jordan to start up the Flinders Heat Rugby Sevens team which created a ripple effect of support.

#PartofMore: Flinders Shire, Central Queensland

The #PartofMore campaign kick starts an exciting new era for the code with a goal for the game to become more relevant, inclusive and accessible to all Australians.

Part of More story

Australian Deaf Rugby’s motto is ‘’inclusiveness’’ as it doesn’t matter what level your hearing is…there’s a spot for you on the team.

#partOfMore: Australian Deaf Rugby 

Melbourne Rugby player Andrew courageously shares his story about coming out to his club and being welcomed with open arms. Learn more about Andrew's story here.

#PartofMore: Andrew, Melbourne Rugby player

The Classic Wallabies are making a tremendous impact on communities across Australia through inspiring the next generation of stars.

#PartofMore: Classic Wallabies

The Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team started up more than two decades ago on a mission to provide more opportunities for First Nations people.

#PartofMore: Lloydies

25-year-old Kaitlyn Brown shares how her spark for life was reignited after joining the NSW Wheelchair Rugby side.

#PartofMore: Kaitlyn, Wheelchair Rugby

A passionate team of teachers and coaches have helped bring Rugby back to life at Hutchins School in Hobart. 

#PartofMore: Hobart, Tasmania

The Burnie Emus Rugby Club have had their fair share of battles. In the early 1990’s the club was forced into a hiatus following the close of Burnie’s famous paper mill which led to thousands of people leaving town. 

#PartofMore: Burnie, Tasmania

Australian Women’s Sevens star Charlotte Caslick shares the hurdles she faced at a young age. While at school she tried to put a Rugby team together however the idea got rejected. 

#PartofMore: Charlotte

Amy from Jindabyne, New South Wales started playing Rugby at age nine and was the only girl in the team. When U12s finished she had nowhere to go so she rallied together a group of girls with the help of her dad and coach and created a team.

#PartofMore: Amy

Josh works for the Northern Territory Rugby Union as the Participation Development Manager. He opens the door to anyone who wants to play Rugby and puts them on the right path to help them grow both on and off the field. 


#PartofMore: Josh

Raja and her family of five from Sydney shares how Rugby connected them to the wider community. On the field there’s no social status or identity – it’s just about how good you can play. 

#PartofMore: Raja

St Johns Public College students Caleb and Jimeon first gave Rugby a crack in 2014. The pair have shared how Rugby has kept them out of trouble and off the streets. It’s taught them about self-discipline and respect which has changed their outlook on

#PartofMore: Caleb and Jimeon

Billy from Narromine, New South Wales claims Rugby is the lifeblood of his town. Narromine has survived some terrible droughts which often goes on hand in hand with mental health problems. However the local Rugby club has helped pull a lot of people 

#PartofMore: Billy

Nicki moved to Brisbane looking for a fresh start after seeing a string of mates be led down the wrong path and end up behind bars. Rugby has given him a purpose and made him a better person.

#PartofMore: Nicki

Lakeisha from Dubbo in central New South Wales reveals how Rugby has transformed her confidence. She’s proof that size doesn’t matter in Rugby because despite being one of the smallest girls on the team she’s unstoppable on the field.

#PartofMore: Lakeisha

The Australian Rugby Foundation (ARF) is a not-for-profit organisation and the Official Foundation for Australian Rugby dedicated to supporting Rugby in Australia from the grassroots to the gold jersey. 