Terms 2 and 3 (Winter)

College rugby teams compete in local CRFU club and school competitions, while the 1st XV plays in the Crusaders region Miles Toyota 1st XV competition.

College rugby teams also compete in several inter-school fixtures. Highlights include the annual fixtures against Christchurch Boys’ High School, which is played in Term 2, and Otago Boys’ High School. There is also a Quadrangular Tournament with Nelson College, Wellington College and Whanganui Collegiate. The U15 team plays in an eight-team South Island-wide competition during Winter Tournament week and the U16 team plays in a Quadrangular tournament, also in Winter Tournament week.

Master-in-Charge: Stephen Dods – Venue: Upper, Christ's College Cricket Grounds, Bob Deans, North Hagley (Carlton Corner)
Training: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
Uniform: College rugby jersey, socks and black shorts

Recent Success

2023

  • Five out of nine teams making it to the finals and four teams teams winning their division
  • Five College players selected into the Junior Crusaders Squad

2022

  • Player seclected in NZSS rugby team to play against Fiji
  • Four College players selected into the Junior Crusaders Squad
  • U15 team 3rd in the South Island Invitational Tournament
  • U16 team winners of the Invitational Quadrangular tournament
  • Twelve College players selected in Canterbury Metro U16 Red & Black teams to attend the South Island tournament.

2021

  • 1st XV – winner of the Jock Hobbs Memorial Trophy against Christchurch Boys’ High School in annual match

  • 1st XV – runner-up in the Miles Toyota Championship

  • U15A – winner of the Metro U15 Section One

2020

  • 1st XV – winner of the Jock Hobbs Memorial Trophy against Christchurch Boys’ High School in annual match
  • Two players selected for the NZ Schools Barbarian U18 squad

Rugby Coaching Staff

Stephen Dods 2019 edited

Stephen Dods

Master-in-charge

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Sam Broomhall

Sam Broomhall

1st XV Coach

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Sam Chamberlain

Sam Chamberlain

1st XV Coach

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Reuben Thorne cropped

Reuben Thorne

2nd XV Coach

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