BURWOOD PARK
CHRISTCHURCH


​​​​​​​Further information on the club please email us on info@shirleyrugby.co.nz  

or contact our RDO - Scotty Ngatai scottynga@gmail.com 027 772 6889

New Premier Head Coach announced!

Shirley Vikings are delighted to announce the appointment of Brian Moylett as Div 1 Head Coach.

Brian played underage rugby for Leinster Rugby, Connacht Rugby & IrishRugby . He captained the Connacht u20 team to an interprovincial title, represented the Connacht Eagles and won multiple All-Ireland titles with Lansdowne FC .

He began coaching junior sides in Lansdowne fc and in 2016 joined Lindenwood Rugby in St Louis, USA, as a player coach. While in St Louis he also coached both Lindenwood University Women's Rugby and The Royal Ramblers to National Titles.

Since 2018 Brian was living in Vancouver where he played with Ravens Rugby - UBCOB and BC Rugby . He coached UBCWRugby, Meraloma Rugby and Canada West Senior Men.

Brian decided to move to Christchurch in February of this year upon the the recommendation of Crusaders Manager Shane Fletcher. This year Brian has coached at Burnside Rugby Football Club and was in the Canterbury Rugby u19s coaching group.

Brian also hosts ‘The Brian Moylett Podcast’.

2024 Coaching Announcement 

Div 1 Coaching Staff

Scott Fowler - Skills Coach
Brendan Laney - Backs Coach
Hayden Mitchell - Forwards Coach
Brian Moylett - Head Coach

Div 2 Coaching Staff

Westy Ben - Head Coach
Dan Patrick - Asst Head Coach/Forwards Coach
Joel Williams - Backs Coach
ViniMoa Lemalu- Backs Coach

Colts Coaches

Chris Morel - Head Coach
George Akerei Semaia - Backs Coach
Stephen Pese - Forwards Coach

Shirley Rugby $100 Club 
Be part of the Exclusive $100 Club! 
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Pay $100 for a 2024 season membership and be in the draw for some spot prizes during the season.


Shirley Rugby Stawart Roger Smith has retired as Manager of the Shirley Sports Club

Shirley Rugby Stalwart Roger Smith has retired as Manager of the Shirley Sports Club after an impressively long time.

He has been involved with Shirley Rugby in some shape or form since the early 70’s.  That’s over 50 years!

Frankly Roger aka Smithy deserves a medal for his contribution to Shirley Rugby, Shirley Sports Club and the North Beach Surf Club over the years.  He is a true local identity that ‘NZ Club land’ seriously depend on for clubs to prosper.

Smithy first made the Shirley Rugby senior team in 1972, which was his second year out of school, and played until 1982. He was a central part of what was acknowledged as one of the strongest forward packs in the senior competition for many years. 

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CALENDAR OF CLUB EVENTS

AGM - Wednesday 29th November 2023 7pm in the Clubrooms

29 March 2024 - Easter weekend

13 April 2024 Premier v Burnside at Burwood 2.45pm

20 April 2024 Premier v Christchurch at Christchurch 2.45pm

25 April 2024 - Thursday - ANZC Day

27 April 2024 Premier v Marist Albion at Burwood 2.45pm

4 May 2024 Premier v Linwood at Linwood 2.45pm

11 May 2024 Premier v Sumner at Sumner 2.45pm

18 May 2024 Premier v Belfast at Burwood 2.45pm

25 May 2024 Premier v New Brighton at Burwood 2.45pm

1 June 2024 King's Birthday - no rugby

8 June 2024 Premier v HSOB at Burwood 2.45pm

15 June 2024 Premier v Lincoln Uni at Lincoln Uni 2.45pm

22 June 2024 Premier v Canty Uni at Burwood 2.45pm

28 June 2024 - Friday - Matariki

29 June 2024 Premier v Sydneham at Sydenham 2.45pm