Southland - a brief rugby history

Founded: 1887
Colours: Jersey: Maroon, with Blue & White trim Shorts: White Socks: Maroon with Gold Tops
Main Ground: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
President: Kim I McDowall
Chairman: Jason R Franklin
GM: Andrew I Moreton

Website: www.rugbysouthland.co.nz

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Southland Rugby Results 1976 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 20/4/18

Southland v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 20/4/18

Southland NPC Championship Statistics 1976 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 20/4/18

Southland Non Championship Statistics 1976 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 20/4/18

Coaches Coaching Records PDF Updated 20/4/18

Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Southland has won the 2nd Division competition 5 times, the last time in 1996. They have been in the 1st Division many times, consistently since 1997.

The most appearances is by Jason Rutledge (139) from 2000 - 2016.
The most points scored is by Simon Culhane (976) from 1988 - 1998.
The most tries scored is by Bruce Pascoe (46) from 1983 - 1989.

In 2017 Southland finished 7th in the Mitre !0 Cup Championship Division round robin series.
The 2018 coach is Dave Hewett.
The 2018 captains are Flynn Thomas & James Wilson.
The 2018 squad is: Adams T, Apoua C, Capil J, Costa N, Dyer G, Fotheringham B, Fukofuka B, Halder P, Hooper G, Howden B, Johnson M, Lamborn T, McCrae W, Mitchell B, Mitchell M, More J, Morris A, Northover R, Nu'u R, Ormond J, Ormond L, Renton J, Selby-Rickitt M, Stodart S, Tatafu R, Te Tamaki I, Tuimavave T, van Vugt R, Walsh J.

Clubs that form the Union are: Click on the names to access each club's website.

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees
Balfour
Bluff
Central Pirates
Collegiate
Drummond
Drummond L S
Edendale
Albion Excelsior
Invercargill Blues	1874	Jersey: Blue & Black hoops with Gold trim Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue & Black
Limehills Star
Lumsden
Marist
Mataura
Midlands
Mossburn
Ohai Nightcaps
Otautau
Pioneer
Pirates Old Boys	2001	Jersey: Black & Light Blue Shorts: Black Socks: Light Blue with Black stripes
Pukerau
Riversdale
Riverton
Star
Te Anau
Tokanui	1923	Jersey: Green with Black sides Shorts: Black Socks: Green with Black tops
Waiau Star
Waikaia
Waikaka
Waikiwi
Woodlands
Wrights Bush
Wyndham

Testimonial

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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