Canterbury Rugby Football Union

Principle Sponsor - AMI Tui Scenic Circle R80

Our Sponsors

  • Principle Sponsor - AMI
  • Air New Zealand Cup
  • Tui
  • Scenic Circle
  • CBS Canterbury



Staff List

Board Of Directors

Chairman David Rhodes
Board Member Dennis Connolly
Board Member Simon Doig
Board Member Gavin Eastwick
Board Member Grant Jarrold
Board Member Stewart Mitchell
Board Member Wayne McWhirter
Board Member Darryll Park
Board Member Peter Winchester
Chief Executive Officer Hamish Riach
PA to Chief Executive Julia Gallen

Amateur Rugby

Manager, Amateur Rugby Tim Gilkison
Coach Development Officer Lee Golding
Coach Development Officer Kim Browne
Coach Development Officer Brent Frew
Community Rugby Administrator Alannah Bell
Affiliate Services Administrator Gail Chave
Youth Development Officer Dave McLennan

Rugby Academy

Rugby Academy Manager Matt Sexton
Academy & Air NZ Cup Trainer Luke Thornley
Physiotherapist John Roche

Human Resources

HR Manager Sandra O'Donohue

Finance & Administration

Finance & Administration Manager Janis Hamilton
Assistant Accountant Melanie Hood
Accounts Clerk Jessie Fyall
Receptionist Angie Abel
Ticketing Officer Elizabeth Todd
IT Co-ordinator Jamie Hamilton

Commercial & Marketing

Sponsorship Manager Nick Kouloubrakis
Promotions Manager Brooke Freeman
Marketing manager Amanda Carmichael

Rugby Referees

Referees Education Officer Lyndon McKendry

Professional Rugby

Air NZ Cup Coach Rob Penney
Air NZ Cup Assistant Coach Tabai Matson
Air NZ Cup Manager Angus Gardiner
Air NZ Cup Trainer Luke Thornley
Air NZ Cup Physiotherapist John Roche
Air NZ Cup Performance Analyst Jamie Hamilton
Air NZ Cup Media Manager Patrick McKendry
Professional Development Manager Dave Hewett
Administration Assistant Kay Goodhue
Rugby Park Facility Groundsman Kevin Tucker