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Invercargill Rugby Club (Blues)

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Blues
Full nameInvercargill Rugby Football Club
Founded1874 (1874)
Ground(s)Balmoral Drive
Coach(es)Mark Crosbie and Grant Dermody
League(s)Premier Division
Team kit

Invercargill Rugby Club (Blues) 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 8 in a row. Blues has had many All Blacks and NZ representatives including Simon Culhaine, David Henderson, Kendrick Lynn, James Wilson. Notable current players include Tavui Samu, Mike Stewart, Bill Fukufuku and Ben Soper along with stalwarts of the club Daniel Townson, Micheal Peterson, Sam Winsloe and Pehi Te Phare. Blues last won the Galbraith Shield against Star winning 24 - 22.

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