High School Old Boys RFC
| Union | Canterbury Rugby Football Union | |
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| Nickname(s) | Old Boys (unofficial) | |
| Founded | 1900 | |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Ground(s) | Bob Deans Playing Fields, Hagley Park | |
| President | Nigel Georgieff | |
| League(s) | C B S Canterbury Cup | |
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| Official website | ||
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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. The rugby season falls across New Zealand's winter months, usually starting in early April and finishing mid August
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"
Location
High School Old Boys clubrooms are located at 5 Ayr St, Riccarton, Christchurch.
The Bob Deans Playing Fields are located in North Hagley Park, directly opposite the intersection of Ayr St and Deans Ave.
Colours
Old Boys colours are: White jersey, white shorts and black socks with blue tops
All Blacks coaches from HSOB
- Graham Henry, former All Blacks coach
- Steve Hansen, current All Blacks coach
Notable players
All Blacks
- Bob Deans
- Harry Taylor
- Cyril Evans
- Bill Dalley
- Jim Parker
- Jack Harris
- Sid Carleton
- Frank Clark
- George Mehrtens
- Jack Rankin
- Don Cobden
- Doug Wilson
- Pat Vincent
- John Graham
- John Morrissey
- Tony Steel
- Clive Currie
- Richard Loe
- Graeme Bachop
- Andrew Mehrtens
- Justin Marshall
- Daryl Gibson
- Reuben Thorne
- Nathan Mauger
- Aaron Mauger
- Daniel Carter
Super Rugby
Canterbury
Japan
- Philip O'Reilly
External links
- Old Boys Official Website