We are thrilled to announce our 2025 Community Award Winners who have taken out the top spot in their categories contributing significantly to our Red & Black Community, on and off the field.

Volunteer of the Year - Jimmy Wells

Volunteering takes many forms. It enables our game to be played, delivered, and positively impacts our communities in ways that are immeasurable. The Volunteer of the year nominees give their time to rugby, making it a better place for those they are serving and supporting.

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Coach of the year - Jamie Youngman, Saracens Div 2

Coaches are role models and leaders who support their club or school to be successful in the long term. On field results may come to the Coach of theYear, however this is not their key focus. They create a positive team environment with their players enjoyment of the game at the heart if it.

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Community Team of the Year - Lincoln Bales Colts

Our team of the year nominees are tight knit groups who have achieved more than the sum of their parts. They have qualities as a group that embody everything that is great about rugby and they will have contributed to their club, community and whanau beyond game-time.

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Rugby School of the Year - Christchurch Boys High School

The School of the Year nominees are future focused; innovating and challenging the norm while also creating an environment that includes playersof all skill levels and diversities. They cultivate a lifelong love of rugby.

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Club of the Year - Marist Albion

The Club of the year nominees nurture a lifelong love of rugby in their community. They are respected within the rugby community for their leadership, vision and initiatives that see them working on and off the field for the betterment of the rugby.

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Our Representative Awards are awarded to those leading the charge in their respective fields, maintaining a level of excellence outside of the 80 minutes on the field.
A huge congratulations to the following players on this incredible achievement, the future is looking bright!

You can click on the recipients name to watch their acceptance video.
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U18 Black Player of the Year - Hannah Taimalelagi

U18 Red Player of the Year - Eilish Keogan

U19 Player of the Year - Finn McLeod

Canterbury B Player of the Year - Gus Farnan

Canterbury Māori Player of the Year - Zach Gallagher