2026 Finals Venues

Rugby Victoria are pleased to announce the following venues selected to host Finals across the Senior and Junior Competitions.

Host: Ward Shield 2^nd Place (Box Hill Rugby Club)

• Ward Shield Reserves Qualifying Final (2^nd vs 3^rd)
• Ward Shield Reserves Elimination Final (4^th vs 5^th)
• Ward Shield Qualifying Final (2^nd vs 3^rd)
• Ward Shield Elimination Final (4^th vs 5^th)

Host: Dewar Shield 2^nd Place (Harlequins Rugby Club)

• Dewar Shield Reserves Qualifying Final (2^nd vs 3^rd)
• Dewar Shield Reserves Elimination Final (4^th vs 5^th)
• Dewar Shield Qualifying Final (2^nd vs 3^rd)
• Dewar Shield Elimination Final (4^th vs 5^th)

Host: Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Highest Ranked

• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Semi Final (Metro 1^st vs Metro 4^th)
• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Semi Final (Country 1^st vs Country 4^th)
• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Semi Final (Metro 2^nd vs Metro 3^rd)
• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Semi Final (Country 2^nd vs Country 3^rd)

Host: Geelong Rugby Club

• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Metro Conference Final (Metro SF Winners)
• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Country Conference Final (Country SF Winners)

Host: Ward Shield Minor Premiers (Endeavour Hills Rugby Club)

• Ward Shield Reserves Major Semi Final (1^st vs QF_W)
• Ward Shield Reserves Minor Semi Final (QF_L vs EF_W)
• Ward Shield Major Semi Final (1^st vs QF_W)
• Ward Shield Minor Semi Final (QF_L vs EF_W)

Host: Dewar Shield Minor Premiers (Power House Seniors Rugby Club)

• 3^rd Grade Major Semi Final (1^st vs 2^nd)
• 3^rd Grade Minor Semi Final (3^rd vs 4^th)
• StoreLocal Lindroth Cup Semi Final (1^st vs 4^th)
• StoreLocal Lindroth Cup Semi Final (2^nd vs 3^rd)
• Dewar Shield Reserves Major Semi Final (1^st vs QF_W)
• Dewar Shield Reserves Minor Semi Final (QF_L vs EF_W)
• Dewar Shield Major Semi Final (1^st vs QF_W)
• Dewar Shield Minor Semi Final (QF_L vs EF_W)

Host: Endeavour Hills Rugby Club

• Ward Shield Reserves Preliminary Final (Major SF_L vs Minor SF_W)
• Ward Shield Preliminary Final (Major SF_L vs Minor SF_W)
• Bendigo Bank Conference Cup Grand Final (Conference Final Winners)

Host: Harlequins Rugby Club

• 3^rd Grade Preliminary Final (Major SF_L vs Minor SF_W)
• Dewar Shield Reserves Preliminary Final (Major SF_L vs Minor SF_W)
• Dewar Shield Preliminary Final (Major SF_L vs Minor SF_W)
• StoreLocal Lindroth Cup Grand Final (Semi Final Winners)

Host: Box Hill Rugby Club

• 3^rd Grade Grand Final (Major SF_W vs PF_W)
• Ward Shield Reserves Grand Final (Major SF_W vs PF_W)
• Dewar Shield Reserves Grand Final (Major SF_W vs PF_W)
• Ward Shield Grand Final (Major SF_W vs PF_W)
• Dewar Shield Grand Final (Major SF_W vs PF_W)

Host 1: Southern Districts Rugby Club 

Host 2: Brimbank Rugby Club

Junior Semi Finals will be conducted across two host venues. RV reserves the right to determine all match locations and scheduling arrangements.

The allocation of matches and kick-off times at each venue will be determined following confirmation of the qualifying teams. As a result, multiple matches from the same age group or division may be scheduled at the same venue.

Where practical, preference will be given to allocating the higher-ranked team in each match to the host venue closest to their home location.

However, ladder position does not create an entitlement to host or be allocated to a particular finals’ venue.

Following the completion of the regular season, RV will review the teams that have qualified for finals and may adjust venue allocations where necessary to minimise travel requirements and inconvenience, particularly for clubs with multiple teams participating in the finals’ series.

Host: Power House Juniors Rugby Club

• U11 Grand Final
• U12A Grand Final
• U12B Grand Final
• U14A Grand Final
• U14B Grand Final
• U16A Grand Final
• U16B Grand Final
• U18 Grand Final