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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.

The club also has a strong women's rugby team.

Notable players

Blues has had many players achieve Southland Stags honours as well as a number of All Blacks and other New Zealand representatives.

The following have represented the All Blacks.

The club has also had a representative of the New Zealand women's national rugby union team (Black Ferns), Amy Rule.

Other notable players include:

  • Michael Fatialofa
  • David Henderson
  • Kendrick Lynn
  • Jay Renton, New Zealand under-20 representative
  • Daniel Townson
  • James Wilson
  • John Hayes, Irish and British and Lions Test player

Galbraith Shield victories

  • 1911 & 1912
  • 1930 & 1931
  • 1936 & 1937
  • 1939
  • 1945-1947
  • 1958
  • 1964
  • 1967
  • 1970 & 1971
  • 1974
  • 1977
  • 1981-1983
  • 1987-1994
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2019

References

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