Colours
Maroon & Gold Jersey with Black shorts.
Postal Address
PO Box 31 124, Ilam, Christchurch
Clubrooms Address
106 Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch.
Phone (03) 348 9205 (answer machine)
Facilities
Stand alone clubrooms on Ilam fields, complete with a large bar and two games rooms. Parking for 200 cars and illuminated night training grounds. Five playing fields with an extra one available at the College of Education. Eight changing rooms, men's and women's showers, and a first aid room.
Teams
Men: Division 1, 2 and 3
(if numbers permit .... varies each year)
Division 6
Colts Premier, Colts U20
University Grade teams - up to 18 teams (non-contested scrums).
Women: Division 1 and 2 if numbers permit.
Club History
The first match was played on North Hagley Park in 1883. Since that time numbers have swelled to 23 playing fifteens in 2006. The club, originally based on the old University site (now the Arts Centre) moved to the Ilam site and developed the Old Registrar's House as a home for University rugby. Our original investment has grown to a capital investment worth over $1,700, 000. We are proud of our liaison with Universities world wide and have embarked upon numerous overseas tours to Japan, Australia, China, Europe, West Coast USA, Canada, Malaysia, and the Pacific Islands.
Representative Honours
Over the clubs history: 23 All Blacks, 21 Black Ferns, 162 NZ Universities (men), 161 Canterbury A (men), 65 Canterbury A (women), 6 Canterbury Crusaders' players (professional team). Rep Players Page
Mission Statement
To offer students and other interested individuals the opportunity to play rugby at a level they aspire to. To ensure they are properly coached and managed so that they can they do so in a safe caring environment. Their self respect and taking part to be as important as being successful.
Motto
To see each other through in rugby and the trials and tribulations of University life
Description
An open club serving not only all tertiary students and associates but interested sports persons and families. A club experienced in catering for students away from home, with mentoring, support, understanding and a campus centred, welcoming clubrooms.
Vision
An organisation based on caring and sharing with all club members "in the know" through a dynamic website. Weekly draws, coming events, club supporters' news, promotions, functions information, contact numbers, general information, coaching advice, conditioning, medical help line.
Goals
Top four in every competition. Fifteen man rugby through initiative, creativity, intelligence and application.
Ivan Bolton: President (1906 archive photo)
Mark Meates: Complex Manager, Uni Grade, Organiser, Colts Reserve Coach, Club Director
Steve Surridge: Coaching Co-ordinator and Div 1 Head Coach history
Simon Forrest: Div 1 Backs Coach history
Victor Simpson: Div 2 Coach history Paul Streeter: Div 2 Manager
John Wright: Div 3 Coach
Andy Hall: Colts U20 Manager