High School Old Boys RFC

Rugby team
teamname = High School Old Boys RFC


country

nickname = "Old Boys" (unofficial)
founded = 1900
union = Canterbury Rugby Football Union
location = Christchurch, New Zealand
ground = Bob Deans Playing Fields, Hagley Park
league = C B S Canterbury Cup
president = Nigel Georgieff
url = www.oldboys.co.nz/
colours = White Jersey, white shorts & black socks with blue tops
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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 (C.R.F.U). The rugby season falls across New Zealand's winter months, usually starting in early April and finishing mid August

History

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, 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.

Colours

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

All Blacks coaches from HSOB

* Graham Henry, current All Blacks coach
* Steve Hansen, current All Blacks forwards 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 12/14 =

* Stephen Brett

= Canterbury =

* Craig Clarke

= Japan =

* Philip O’Reilly

Enquiries

* Postal Address: PO Box 1780 Christchurch
* Phone: [phone]
* Email: [e-mail]

See also

* List of footballers (Rugby Union)
* List of footballers (Rugby Union) by country

External links

* [http://www.oldboys.co.nz/ Old Boys] Official Website