Kia Toa

Kia Toa

Infobox_esl_club | clubname = Kia Toa| fullname = Kia Toa Rugby Football Club| emblem =
colours = Dark Blue, light blue
founded= 1902
sport = Rugby, Netball
league = Hankins Shield
ground =
web = [http://www.kiatoarfc.co.nz]

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, and 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."

Facilities

Apart from rugby, Kia Toa, or colloquially known as KT offers:
* Netball
* Golden Oldies Rugby
* Golden Oldies Netball

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. [http://www.kiatoarfc.co.nz/history.php]

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 Munster
* Siaosi Anamani, current Manawatu Turbo
* Daniel Alofa, current Manawatu Turbo
* Graham Smith, current Manawatu Turbo
* Joggie Viljeon, former Springbok, current Manawatu Turbo
* Stuart Ross, Manawatu Rugby Legend
* Tony Mafi, Manawatu Rugby Legend
*Dan Ward-Smith, England Rugby Union Player

External links

* http://www.kiatoarfc.co.nz


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