Midlands Rugby Club

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Midlands RFC
Full nameMidlands Rugby Football Club
Founded1989
Ground(s)Midlands Rugby Club Grounds, 38-40 John Street, Winton
PresidentPete Thomson
Coach(es)Daniel Pinn
League(s) Invercargill Licensing Trust Southland Wide Division Two
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Midlands Rugby Football Club is a New Zealand amateur rugby team that plays in the Go Bus Southland Wide Second Division. The team joined the second division in 2024 after playing in the premier grade from 2021-2023. The team has included Stags star Cheyenne Hiko and former Highlander Matt Saunders. Its most recent Southland representative was Joe Robins (9 Matches). Midlands Rugby Football club won the Ack Soper Shield in 2019.

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