The role of the RAIS is to strengthen rugby in Secondary Schools in Southland; by providing recruitment/retention initiatives for players and administration assistance for Rugby.  
 
Their responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coach and Management recruitment for teams.
• Communicating development opportunities to coaches.
• Creating and strengthening links with local clubs
• Organising gear and equipment.
• Player recruitment and retention initiatives
• Player registration
• Team entries