Open Grade Rugby in 2024

Welcome to the Burnside RFC Open grade rugby. We welcome all past present and future Burnside players as we plan for the 2024 season ahead.

If you are a new to Christchurch and looking for a club consider Burnside RFC please contact the coach or manager from the respective teams below for a chat. Or just ring the Burnside RFC Rugby Manager 0273232757 for team details etc. for the 2023 season.

Open Grade Preseason Games.

8th March vs Lincoln RFC Premier Reserve & Colts kick off 7.00pm for both games at Lincoln RFC

16th March vs Linwood RFC Premier at 3.00pm, Premier Reserve at 1.30pm & Colts at 12.00pm at Linwood RFC

23rd March vs Waihora RFC Premier, Premier at 3.00pm, Reserve at 1.30pm & Colts at 12.00pm & Junior club picnic see details below at Burnside RFC

Gala day - 6th April to be held at Burnside RFC.

​​​​​​​Metro competition starts 13th April.

Senior Subs in 2024

These can be paid by eftpos or paywave option in the clubrooms or by internet banking to BRFC 02-0820-0636530-66,  please reference players name and team.

$20 has been added to the subscriptions which is the Earthquake repayment levi for all members.

Premiers $239

Premier Reserve $219

Mens Open Grades $188

Colts $167 

Social Non Playing $78​​​​​​​

Women's $167

Barbarians U85kg Team 2024.

The club will enter a team for the dedicated social player of any age where they can come train/plan one night a week and turn up on Saturday & play a game of rugby. The profile of the team would be any age & any ability but under 85kg in weight. So if you think this is you in 2024 register on our home page and we'll pull it together.

For more information contact Frubee 0273232757 rugby@burnsiderugby.co.nz 

Burnside RFC Open Grade coaching & management contacts for the 2024 season are listed below.

The Premier coaching & management team;

Willie Brown: Head Coach 0211035537

Hugo Langridge: Assistant Coach 0226299639

Ged Robinson: Assistant Coach 0210680345

Richard Bull: Manager 0274319786

Andrew Trantor: Manager 0274411236

Barry Donaldson: - Physiotherapist 0275011061

S&C Coach

The Premier Reserve coaching & management team;

Regan Dixon - Assistant Coach 0274466470

​​​​​​​Sam Bliss - Assistant Coach

​​​​​​​Russell Scott - Assistant Coach

Dave Elvy - Manager 021461946

Gary Choat - Manager

The Colts coaching & management team;

Paul Stuart - Head Coach - 0220710996

TBC - Asst Coach

Matt Forster - Asst Coach

TBA - Manager 

The Senior coaching & management team;

Dan te Kaat - Coach 0212233393

James O'Brian - Coach 

Richie Hyslop - Manager 0278568510

The Barbarians U85kg coaching & management group

TBC -

Manager - Philip Morgan 021773029

TBC -