Southern Spikers -Golden Oldies Rugby Team

19/06/2026

Big game this Sunday vs Springston at Hinds 2pm kick off. As always a bit of rugby and a few beers - get along for a run around!
Southern Rugby Football Club, Ashburton
Southern Woman’s Rugby Team

15/06/2026

Athletes showing their skills off.

05/06/2026

Bodies will just be recovered from the tournament!

GAME DAY THIS SUNDAY AT HOME🏉 SPREAD THE WORD 😊

25/05/2026

Draw for Kings Birthday weekend

1.30pm,
Field 1, Mt Somers Tussock Crawlers v West Melton Sulkies.
Field 2, Southern Spikers v Linwood Bulls.
Field 5, Raukapuka Roosters v Belfast Barstuds.

2.00pm,
Field 1, West Melton Sulkies v Southern Spikers.
Field 2, Tinwald Turtles v Raukapuka Roosters.
Field 5, Linwood Bulls v Temuka Magpies.

2.30pm,
Field 1, Belfast Barstuds v Tinwald Turtles.
Field 2, Temuka Magpies v West Melton Sulkies.
Field 5, Southern Spikers v Mt Somers Tussock Crawlers.

3.00pm,
Field 1, Tinwald Turtles v Temuka Magpies.
Field 2, Mt Somers Tussock Crawlers v Belfast Barstuds.
Field 5, Raukapuka Roosters v Linwood Bulls.

The club rooms will be open from 1pm.
Speeches including Player of the Day and Dick of the Day for each team will be at 5pm to be followed by the meal.

See you all Sunday, rain or shine.

24/05/2026

👑 KING’S BIRTHDAY GOLDEN OLDIES TOURNAMENT 👑

Dust off the boots, strap up the knees and locate the Deep Heat… the Southern Spikers are back at Hinds Domain – 31st May Kick off 1.30pm 🍻🏉

Whether you’re still carving up the field or just turning up for the “recovery sessions”, we want YOU there.

✅ Rugby
✅ Laughs
✅ Questionable hammies
✅ Cold beers
✅ Legendary sideline support

Come support the Southern Spikers and watch grown men and women relive their glory days at half pace with twice the injuries.

Players, supporters, hecklers and professional beer holders all welcome.

📍 Hinds Domain
📅 31st May Kick off 1.30pm
🏉 Southern Spikers Golden Oldies Tournament

11/05/2026

Calling all Spikers dust off your boots even your lungs our season starts Sunday 17th May against Temuka Magpies Golden Oldies at Hinds Domain 2.30pm

Meet at 1.30pm for a quick warm up 🤔

04/05/2026

Its almost that time of year again

11/05/2025

Forget about the newly elected pope, forget about the India and Pakistan tensions, there is bigger headline news afoot!!

Spikers game this Sunday! We take on the Shirley Wankers at Hinds for our first hit out of the year. A great chance to get the legs, lungs and drinking arm working prior to the Kings Birthday tournament. Kick off looks likely to be either 2:30 or 3pm (TBC)

If you are not on the WhatsApp group and wanting to play contact James on 0276433422. Note we are unsure if this is going to be on Sky TV so supporters will need to attend the live action.

Send a message to learn more

05/05/2025

Hello Athletes!!!!! - the schedule for this years Golden Oldies is now out - a magnificent season ahead with some of the districts finest athletes on show!

We kick off this Sunday 11th of May vs Temuka at Temuka

18th of May vs Shirley at Hinds,

1st of June Kings Birthday festival at Geraldine

15th of June vs Geraldine at Hinds,

Mt Somers and Dunsandel tbc

13th of July vs Springston at Springston.

Let me know if you are available to this Sunday and we will rip into it!

Contact James George 0276433422 - new players welcome

03/02/2025

Robert "Rabbit" McLaren - Funeral details

The funeral for Rabbit, who passed away at home on Saturday, will take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025, starting at 1.30pm, at Hindsbridge Farm, 1098 Hendersons Rd, Hinds, Ashburton 7773.
The marquee has been left in place from Shear for Life, which Rabbit was to have attended at Hindsridge on Saturday.
Following the service interment will take place at the Hinds Cemetery, Isleworth Rd, Hinds, and refreshments will be at the Southern Rugby Club, 103 Peters St, Hinds.