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  • Join the UCRFC Coaching & Management Team in 2026

    The University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club (UCRFC) is now inviting expressions of interest from passionate and committed individuals who want to be part of our coaching and management teams for the 2026 season. Whether you’re an experienced head coach, an aspiring assistant or positional coach, or someone with a knack for leadership and logistics in…

  • AGM ANNOUNCEMENT (UPDATED)

    The University of Canterbury Rugby Football Club will now be holding its 2025 Annual General Meeting on Monday 14 July 2025 at 6pm, at the clubrooms. Please note the revised date for this meeting. An updated agenda is provided below, along with the minutes from the 2024 AGM and the Club’s Strategic Plan.  Motions for the…

  • PRE-SEASON 2025

    Our pre-season will start on 3rd February and is open to anyone looking to play at UC this season, colts, premier or women. We’ll be operating from field 1, Ilam Fields, at 6.00pm. If you don’t arrive in town until the halls open, that’s OK. We’ll see you when you get to Christchurch and are…

  • SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL

    After only 8 appearances and scoring 5 tries for Saracens (UK), after leaving in 2024, Fergus Burke has been named in the Scotland International squad to challenge for the Six Nations. Fergus qualifies for Scotland through his Glasgow born grand-father, meaning he was immediately available for selection. With options to join England also, he has…

  • UC RUGBY ACADEMY

    UC Rugby are pleased to announce that we will be continuing our rugby player academy in 2025. Our 2024 Academy saw the players go on to achieve great success during the year. 8 Players played for our Premier Men’s team, 4 Premier Women’s, 2 represented Canterbury in the Under 19 team and 2 went on…

  • CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVES

    Congratulations to all our new Canterbury representatives. It’s a huge achievement to make the field for the Red & Black and the club is extremely proud to have played a small part in helping you get there. James White (First Five Eighth), Gus Brown (Prop), Toby Bell (Midfield Back). These players join Braydon Ennor as…

  • UNDEFEATED RATTLERS

    A brand new team and a champion result! The Rattlers are Champions on their first try. And even better they are undefeated for the season. After forming the team for the first time, due to the unprecedented growth in our colts programme (with 5 teams), the Rattlers finished the year as they started, with a…

  • MINOR PREMIERS X4

    At the end of the first round UC has found itself at the top of four competitions (with one to go). The Premier Men, Premier Women, Colts Tahi & Colts Rua have all topped their first rounds. A tremendous effort across all of our grades. We await Premier Reserve final two weeks to see how…

  • VIPERETTE’S 2024 CHAMPIONS

    Congratulations to our Premier Women’s team on another fantastic final. Winning the Championship yet again over our perennial rivals Christchurch. After a back-and-forth opening stanza, UC women put on some sustained pressure for the first score. This theme continued for most of the game, with Christchurch giving away multiple penalties on their line and giving…