Where It All Started: Why We Back Rugby League in Wellington

At Mode Technology, our support for Wellington Rugby League goes beyond traditional sponsorship — it’s personal, and it’s deeply connected to who we are and where we come from.

We’ve chosen to back the game at every level — from the Wellington Rugby League Competition (competing across all grades), through to regional representation with the Wellington Orcas, and right down to grassroots club level with the Petone Panthers Rugby League Club, supporting tamariki, men’s and women’s teams.

For us, this isn’t just about putting our name on a jersey. It’s about investing in a sport that has given so much to our community, while also recognising that rugby league doesn’t always receive the same level of funding and visibility as other codes in Wellington.

This support is about helping rebuild something special — strengthening pathways, lifting participation, and ensuring tamariki today can see a future for themselves in the game here in Wellington.

For our Director, Dallas, this is especially meaningful. He has played rugby league his entire life — starting at school, progressing through the Petone Panthers, representing at regional level with the Orcas, and ultimately earning an NRL contract. That journey shapes how we see the game: not just as sport, but as opportunity, discipline, and belonging.

Compared to more commercial partnerships we hold, this feels different. It’s more grassroots, more personal, and more about impact than exposure. It’s about giving back to a community and a game that has shaped lives, including our own.

We’re proud to stand alongside rugby league in Wellington — and even prouder to be part of its future.