Lincoln University Rugby

Pre Season calendar 2012
2012 Coaches required
RAM Club
Contact Details

After a 13 year hiatus, rugby returned to Lincoln University in 2009. The University is very pleased to have rugby back on campus after this prolonged absence and to begin re-building the long tradition it has enjoyed as a successful rugby club. This success incorporates a large number of regional and national representative players amongst its alumni, including famous All Black captains such as Sir Wilson Whineray (an honorary Vice-President of the newly formed LU Rugby Club), Andy Dalton, Ruben Thorne and a vast number of All Blacks (DOC 15 KB) who have been involved in Lincoln University Rugby. Our latest All Black is current student Sam Whitelock.

The Lincoln University Rugby Club plays in the Christchurch Metropolitan Rugby Competition and fields teams in Senior Division 1 and 2 as well as the Colts Premier and Under 20 Colts Reserve grades. Aside from focusing on success in terms of results on the field, the LU Rugby Club is also convinced that the social side of sporting involvement is something that contributes to the physical and emotional health of our students. The University rugby and netball clubs hold many joint social gatherings which are particularly popular amongst the students.

2011

The 2011 season has been a very memorable one for many reasons. We have all been subjected to Mother Nature’s full force with the series of tragic and disastrous earthquakes as well as two widespread snowfalls throughout the region that thankfully did not cause too much disruption in the sporting world.

In between these events there has been some outstanding rugby played by our club members. In just three short years since reforming LURFC on campus our sides have achieved their best results in decades. The 2011 end of season reports can be seen here at the latest sporting news

Upcoming news and events

2012 Pre Season calendar
	The Lincoln University Rugby Football Club warmly welcomes all returning and new players to the club and university for 2012. The attached pre season calendar will provide players with dates so they can plan their returns to coincide with training. If you are already in town make sure you attend sessions as soon as possible. If you are new to the club and you have any questions or concerns please contact the club representatives below.
2012 coaches required
	Would you like to be involved in the special brand of rugby that is Lincoln University Rugby. The club is looking for coaches, managers, administrators and players for the 2012 season. If you have that special something to offer New Zealand's Oldest University Rugby Club then contact Graeme Campbell for more details.
Congratulations to the All Blacks
	It was very pleasing to see three Lincoln University students were part of the winning Rugby World Cup team, Richie McCaw, Andrew Ellis and Samuel Whitelock. Samuel Whitelock is a current student and Richie and Andy were past Sports Scholars at Lincoln University. From LURFC players and staff we congratulate the All Blacks and those Lincoln University men involved.
RAM membership
	Attention all past Lincoln College, Merivale Lincoln University and Lincoln University rugby players, coaches, managers, parents and supporters. We want you to become a RAM and support the oldest University rugby club in New Zealand as Lincoln University Rugby Football Club celebrates over 130 years of existence and beyond. Please fill out and return your membership form (PDF 373 KB) to the address listed. See what is new in the latest RAM Club newsletter (pdf 595 KB)