Ponsonby United plays rugby league from Victoria Park in Freemans Bay, on the edge of the Auckland CBD. The club says its aim each season is to create more and better players and people. That means developing elite athletes as well as well-rounded young people who can succeed on and off the field, whether they go on to play professionally or take another path. The club's stated goal is to equip players with the skills they need in life, not only in the game.
For a Ponsonby or Freemans Bay family looking for a club close to home, the inner-city setting at Victoria Park is the practical draw. The club's focus on the people as well as the players is the main reason to look at it.