Sydenham Rugby Club

20/10/2026

Con Games 🤝

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05/10/2026

October = 7s & Con Games 🔥

Join us every Tuesday & Thursday throughout October to throw the footy around and enjoy some connection!

📍 Sydenham Park
⏰ 5:45pm

Open to all players — get down and get involved. 🔵🔴

30/09/2026

Introducing Aaron “Oggy” Flynn – Sponsorship Manager 🔴🔵

Oggy needs no introduction. He and his family have been a massive part of Sydenham Rugby for many years, and his passion for the club and the people involved speaks for itself.

Oggy is excited to take on the role of Sponsorship Manager, working closely with our current sponsors to ensure they’re well supported and promoted, while also building new partnerships with businesses who want to get behind the club.

We have a range of sponsorship opportunities available for the upcoming season — from jersey and apparel branding to signage and plenty more.

Interested in supporting Sydenham Rugby and promoting your business? Get in touch with Oggy:

📧 [email protected]

100% Sydenham. 🔴🔵

15/09/2026

🔵🔴 JOIN SYDENHAM RUGBY 2027 🔴🔵

We are recruiting across all teams for 2027!
(Also 7’s opportunities this October).

Interested or want more information? Message us or email:
[email protected]

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08/09/2026

Congratulations to Ben Rhodes who is the Head Coach of Canterbury B!
And to Harris McRobbie and Jack Macleod on their selections!
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Squad is in for the 2026 Canterbury B’s campaign 🫡

👉🏽 First up Tasman this Saturday in Kaikoura, all the best lads! ❤️🖤

07/09/2026

Expressions of interest close at the end of this week.

02/09/2026

Welcome Jack MacLeod 🔴🔵 Sydenham Rugby Development Officer

Having officially stepped into the role in July, we’re excited to welcome Jack as Sydenham’s new RDO.

Jack’s connection to Sydenham goes right back to his junior rugby days. A Sydenham junior, he has gone on to play 100+ Premier games, captain the Premier side, and represent the Southland Stags, Canterbury B and Crusaders Development.

Jack has also been heavily involved in developing the next generation of Sydenham players, leading our off-season and Academy programmes since 2022.

For the past two seasons, he has also helped lead the rugby programme at Cashmere High School, which has seen some awesome growth while helping reignite the strong connection between Cashmere and Sydenham.

Jack now brings those experiences together in the RDO role, with a focus on developing and supporting our players, coaches, teams and wider rugby community.

A Sydenham person through and through — we’re excited to see Jack take on the role and continue building on the great work already happening across our club.

Congratulations Jack! ❤️💙

01/09/2026

J Mac ❤️💙🚌

Canterbury man #1599 Johnny McNicholl becomes Canterbury Rugby’s Highest Try Scorer in the NPC🔥

31/08/2026

A big thank you to Mark Croft! ❤️💙

Don’t worry, Crofty isn’t going too far. He’ll still be heavily involved in the club - supporting, mentoring, volunteering and coaching - but has decided to step back from his formal roles as Head Coach and RDO.

On behalf of everyone at Sydenham, we want to acknowledge the enormous contribution Mark has made to our club.

Crofty’s care, effort and passion for Sydenham and our community is pretty special. A father, coach, mentor, RDO, Blazer Boy, friend and volunteer — he’s worn plenty of hats, always with the goal of making our club and the people within it better.

Thank you, Crofty. We’re incredibly grateful for everything you’ve given to Sydenham, and we look forward to having you continue to play a big part in helping our club and our people grow stronger.

The weird handshakes can stop though.

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