Invercargill Rugby Club (Blues)
Blues RC (Invercargill) is an amateur rugby team that plays in the Premier Division of Southland Club Rugby. Founded in 1874, the club has a prestigious history, and it boasts 31 Galbraith Shield titles including a record period of eight in a row. Blues has had many All Blacks and NZ representatives including their most recent All Black in Ethan De Groot and NZ under-20 representative Jay Renton. Other representatives in All Black Elliot Dixon, joined by Simon Culhane, David Henderson, Michael Fatialofa, Kendrick Lynn, James Wilson. Blues have a number of notable current players who are competing for Southland Stags honours. The current backline is full of speed and power which complements the strong forward pack. Blues last won the Galbraith Shield beating Star 16 - 9 in the 2019 grand final. Blues have a very strong Women's Rugby squad who are current defending champions only losing one game in the last four years. Blues have a wealth of youth and experience and are set to defend their incredible record during the 2022 season. Strong squads in the Blues Bs and Cs side ensures depth across the board.
| Full name | Invercargill Blues RC | |
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| Founded | 1874 | |
| Ground(s) | Balmoral Drive | |
| President | Darryl Olphert | |
| Coach(es) | Ratu Filimoni Tagicakibau, Pehi Te Whare, Simon Frisby Management - Tori Clarke, Greg Payne | |
| Captain(s) | Sam Muir | |
| League(s) | Premier Division, Womens, Bs, Cs | |
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