Kia Toa
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| Kia Toa | |
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| Full name | Kia Toa Rugby Football Club |
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| Colours | Dark Blue, light blue |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Sport | Rugby, Netball |
| League | Hankins Shield |
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| Official website | [1] |
Kia Toa RFC is a constituent club in the Manawatu province for rugby in New Zealand. It is based in the suburb of Awapuni, Palmerston North. It is one of the oldest clubs in Manawatu.
Kia Toa is a Māori term, which can be translated as "Be Brave".
Due to the colours of the jersey, a dark blue and light blue combination, Kia Toa are known sometimes as "The Double Blues."
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[edit] Facilities
Apart from rugby, Kia Toa, or colloquially known as KT offers:
- Netball
- Golden Oldies Rugby
- Golden Oldies Netball
[edit] History
The club was founded in 1902. In 2001, it was decided that the old clubrooms in Cuba Street, Palmerston North, were becoming too inadequate for the "changing social and economic demands" and the clubrooms were moved to the present site, adjacent to the Awapuni Hotel. [2]
[edit] Famous people from Kia Toa
- Christian Cullen, former All Black, now playing for Munster Ireland
- Farah Palmer, former Black Ferns captain
- Lifeimi Mafi, now playing for Taranaki
- Siaosi Anamani, current Manawatu Turbo
