Welcome to the Senior section of the HSOB RFC, affectionately known as the Polar Bears. We are one of the largest senior clubs in the Canterbury province and compete in all grades, Div 1, 2, 3, 4, Classics, Colts Premiers, Colts Reserves and Womens.
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High School Old Boys’ Rugby Football Club are pleased to announce our coaching squad for the 2012 Metro rugby season.
Coaching Division One will be a formidable trio of REUBEN THORNE, NATHAN MAUGER and AARON MAUGER. Reuben and Aaron return for their second year involved in the coaching of the Division One squad after leading them to a championship victory in 2011 and Nathan steps up from coaching the Colts Prems last season.
Reuben was a member of the Canterbury Crusaders from 1998-2008 playing 129 games, captaining them from 2002-2005. He was also an All Black for 1999-2004 and 2006-2007 winning 50 caps with 22 as captain. Aaron was a member of the Crusaders from 2000-2007 playing 82 games and an All Black from 2001-2007 with 46 appearances (1 as captain). Nathan was a Crusader from 1999-2004 appearing 29 times and an All Black in 2001 winning 2 caps.
Coaching Division 2 will again be JOE GEE running the back line and JAMIE LIVINGSTONE driving the forwards. Joe is a long standing club man who has coached HSOB Colts and Division 1 for 7 years with 1 Colts Championship and two Division 1 Championship titles gained. Jamie has been involved as a player with HSOB Division 1 and 2 for the last 8 years.
The Colts Premier team will be coached by SIMON LIVINGSTONE, CRAIG “PADDY” BLANCHFIELD and MARK MCHARDY.
Simon coached the Colts Prems in 2011 and has signed on for another year. He has a varied playing background, being an ex Division One captain, a member of the CRFU Academy and also a professional stint in Japan. Craig makes a return to HSOB after coaching Waihora Seniors the last 2 seasons. He has previously been involved in a coaching capacity at Colts Prems and Division Two level at HSOB, winning the Colts Prems Championship in 2002. Mark also returns in a coaching capacity after a year as Director of Rugby at HSOB. He coached the Championship Colts Prems team in 2009. It is well balanced and experienced trio to take the Colts Prems in 2012.
The Colts Under 20 team will be coached by RICHARD SAUNDERS, who coached them in the 2011 season and is a long time member of HSOB RFC. Joining Richard will be JEREMY GRIFFITHS as backs coach. Jeremy has a wealth of experience playing and coaching at Division 1 and 2 level.
Division 3 will remain in the safe hands of NEVILLE THOMAS who has coached them for the last 2 seasons.
These coaches are backed up by a group of experienced resource coaches that are available through out the season.