Johnsonville Rugby Football Club plays from Helston Park in Paparangi, Wellington, a ground once known as Hell Park to taunt visiting teams. The club has been part of the Johnsonville community since 1900, and its motto is "Striving for Excellence". Its teams run from juniors to senior sides, with men's teams and junior teams through Johnsonville and Newlands. The club says it would like to see women's rugby revived, and it invites women interested to get in touch.
Players register in February, and the club says top facilities are available for hire. Parents and caregivers are welcome, and permission slips for under-17s can be signed on the night. The Hawks Academy for Year 9 to 12 boys and girls is not open for registration for 2026, the club's website says. The club describes itself as a community of committees, volunteers, coaches and whānau, and it works on the values of manaakitanga, love and care for the club and community.