A rugby team in black and yellow uniforms celebrating on a field, surrounded by spectators and trees in the background.

Ruatoria City Sports Club

Established in 1922, our club is one of New Zealand’s smallest rugby clubs - defying the urban migration and the player drain to reach this significant milestone.

It was in 1982 when Ruatoria City last won the East Coast club rugby competition. Our men fell short to a strong Waiapu side in the 2024 final, but we won the hearts of our community and helped reinvigorate the passion for club rugby on the Coast.

From catering to content, we operate on the back of our awesome volunteers. We can’t thank you enough!

Step into Ruatoria City Sports Club, join us and be part of something special.

our people

  • Natalie Cairns & Gina Chaffey-Aupouri

    Co-Presidents

  • Tony Holden

    Chairman

  • Gina Chaffey-Aupouri

    Co-Chair & NPEC Rugby Union Delegate Proxy

  • Ripeka Collier

    Treasurer

  • Cheyanne Te Maro

    Secretary

  • Rae Collier

    Club Captain

  • Boss Blackbee

    Vice Club Captain

  • Poppy Horomia-Kaiwai

    NPEC Rugby Union Delegate

  • Jemma Nepia

    JAB Delegate

  • Aaron King | Tiana Whatarau

    Senior Womens Coach and Manager

  • Tanetoa Parata | Poppy Horomia-Kaiwai

    Senior Mens Coach and Manager

  • Rena-Deane Goldsmith

    Content Manager and Web Admin

  • Jahna Hura

    Senior Womens Team Rep

  • Karauria Vaeafisi

    Senior Mens Team Rep