Shirley Hawks Rugby League Club is a family-oriented, whānau-friendly rugby league club at 33 Briggs Road in Shirley, Christchurch. The website says its teams run from under-5s through to masters, with senior men's (Division 1), junior teams for ages 5 to 12, youth girls' teams for ages 13 to 16, and women's teams. We hear registrations for the 2026 season have been open, and the website invites past, present and new players to register. Enquiries for senior men's and women's teams, and for junior mixed teams, go to separate contacts listed on the website.
Reviewers describe a club that is growing and becoming more whānau focused, with coaches who are great and an easy way for families to get involved. One family has had three children in the club for a second year. Another says the club is a good place to meet new people, and that its hangi is the best in Christchurch. Reviewers also describe a quiet grass area for walking on a sunny day.