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Website
  
[2]

Competition
  
Hankins Shield

Colours
  
Dark Blue, light blue

Date founded
  
1902

Full name
  
Kia Toa Rugby Football Club

24th march 2007 kia toa rfc sr2 vs levin rfc sr2 at 2nd half on blue osctb in palmerston north nz


Kia Toa RFC is a constituent club in the Manawatu province for rugby in New Zealand. It is based in the suburb of Awapuni, Palmerston North, and is one of the oldest clubs in Manawatu.

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Kia Toa is a Māori term, which can be translated as "Be Brave".

Due to the colours of the jersey, a dark blue and light blue combination, Kia Toa are known sometimes as "The Double Blues."

31th march 2007 kia toa rfc sr2 vs rams rfc sr2 at 1st half on blue rswtb in palmerston north nz


History

The club was founded in 1902. In 2001, it was decided that the old clubrooms in Cuba Street, Palmerston North, were becoming too inadequate for the "changing social and economic demands" and the clubrooms were moved to the present site, adjacent to the Awapuni Hotel.

Notable people from Kia Toa

  • Christian Cullen, former All Black
  • Farah Palmer, former Black Ferns captain
  • Lifeimi Mafi, notably played for Munster
  • Siaosi Anamani, former Manawatu Turbo
  • Daniel Alofa, former Manawatu Turbo
  • Joggie Viljeon, former Springbok, former Manawatu Turbo
  • Stuart Ross, Manawatu Rugby Legend
  • Tony Mafi, Manawatu Rugby Legend
  • Dan Ward-Smith, former professional Rugby Union Player
  • References

    Kia Toa RFC Wikipedia


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