High School Old Boys RFC

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High School Old Boys RFC
Nickname(s) Old Boys (unofficial)
Founded 1900
Union Canterbury Rugby Football Union
Location Christchurch, New Zealand
Ground(s) Bob Deans Playing Fields, Hagley Park
President Nigel Georgieff
League C B S Canterbury Cup
Team colours Team colours Team colours
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Official website
www.oldboys.co.nz/
Flag of New Zealand

High School Old Boys is a Rugby Union Football club based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1900 by former students of Christchurch Boys' High School. Whilst many current members are former CBHS students, Old Boys is an open club accepting both male and female players of all abilities. The club is fully affiliated with the Canterbury Rugby Football Union (C.R.F.U). The rugby season falls across New Zealand's winter months, usually starting in early April and finishing mid August

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[edit] History

[edit] Name

The official name of the club is the "Christchurch High School Old Boys RFC". This is generally shortened to "High School Old Boys" (H.S.O.B) and the club is commonly referred to simply as "Old Boys"

[edit] Location

High School Old Boys clubrooms are located at 5 Ayr St, Riccarton, Christchurch, 1 block north of the Deans Ave/Riccarton Rd roundabout.

The Bob Deans Playing Fields are located in North Hagley Park, directly opposite the intersection of Ayr St and Deans Ave.

[edit] Colours

Old Boys colours are: White jersey, white shorts and black socks with blue tops

[edit] All Blacks coaches from HSOB

[edit] Notable players

[edit] All Blacks

[edit] Super 12/14

[edit] Canterbury

  • Craig Clarke

[edit] Japan

  • Philip O’Reilly

[edit] Enquiries

  • Postal Address: PO Box 1780 Christchurch
  • Phone: (03) 348 4521
  • Email: info@oldboys.co.nz

[edit] See also

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