The Cantabrian Rugby Football Club (Inc) was founded in 1957 by 13 members of that very successful Canterbury Rugby team of the mid 1950's.

This team had developed a wonderful ethos and spirit, both on and off the playing field, and arguably changed the way the game was played in New Zealand. These Foundation Members wanted to ensure that this knowledge and passion for the game that they had developed, was spread to all levels of the game especially here in Canterbury, but also beyond.

There is a school of thought that would suggest, that this philosophy has been the bedrock and the underlying spirit of Rugby in Canterbury to this day. Read more

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Objectives of the Club

To promote and play the sport of
Rugby Union Football

To provide sporting, social and cultural functions, activities and recreations
for the purpose of fostering
and advancing the interests of
Rugby Union Football

Otherwise to further the interest of
Rugby Union Football, directly or
indirectly, in such manner as the Club
may from time to time decide