Excelsior Rugby Club

The Bledisloe Cup is heading to Maheno these school holidays through a Mitey Community Event as part of the Drive for Five! This is open to all kids North Otago wide, not just Maheno players.

The session for 5-15 year olds will include fun skills and drills for all abilities, along with the opportunity to to see the Bledisloe Cup in person and learn more about Mitey and the Drive for Five.

Sunday 27 September 4.15pm - 5.15pm
Followed by a sausage sizzle for a cold coin donation to support this great cause.

Maheno Rugby Club, 54 Kakanui Valley Road, Maheno

One lucky participant from the event will also win an incredible prize including travel, accommodation and tickets to the Bledisloe Cup on 10 October for themselves and a guardian, plus the chance to take part in the Mitey Match!

For more information and to register (click on 'attend a community event') for the event (PLEASE DO REGISTER SO THEY KNOW HOW MANY TO EXPECT):
https://www.miteydriveforfive.co.nz/community-events/oamaru

Award Winners from Prizegiving Part 2 🏆

Award Winners from Prizegiving Part 1 🏆

Although Stefan Mavor wasn’t an Excelsior man specifically, he was a true pillar of our wider rugby community.

His dedication to refereeing and the countless hours he gave to the game helped make North Otago rugby what it is. His legacy will live on through the many people he supported, mentored and shared the field with over the years.

We will greatly miss Stefan’s humour, warmth and unmistakable brightness on our sidelines.

Our deepest condolences go to Stefan’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Please know that you will always have a rugby family standing behind you and a place within our clubrooms.

Rest easy, Stefan. Your contribution to our game will never be forgotten.

Get your tickets sorted for our Excelsior Squash Jingo Night!

With raffles, a money wheel, supper and plenty of fun. Get in touch with Tannah to enter.

$30 per person, doors open at 6:00pm

We're about to start work on our changing room upgrade, so come lend a hand with some demolition work this Saturday. Bbq and light refreshments available after.

Finals time for our Netball girls! Excelsior Black will play off for 3rd/4th, and Excelsior Blue playing for 5th/6th.

As a club we're so proud of everyone for this year and wish both sides good luck in their finals.

Today we honor a great club man, Sammy Talanoa, who passed away on Tuesday 25th August.

Sammy joined Excelsior on his arrival to New Zealand to play senior rugby, which he achieved with distinction. Winning his first Citizen Shield in 1987, where he played a key role in the clubs success.

Sammy played over 300 games for Excelsior and is one of the very few who can say he won the Citizen Shield three times while playing. Sammy went on to represent North Otago rugby for 35 games as well during this time.

After his playing days, Sammy took leadership in coaching and mentoring young players within the club. More of late, Sammy was a proud supporter and to see his face in recent years when Excelsior won the Citizens Shield you could see how ecstatic and proud he was to be part of Excelsior.

We would like to extend our condolences to Sammy’s family and friends. We will sure miss Sammy up at Excelsior.

Nothing beats live music! Join us for a prizegiving and catch Alice and the Harbourmen playing from 8 til late. Excelsior Clubrooms, 12th September.

Don't forget that junior rugby gear can be returned to our clubrooms this Sunday August 30th. We'll have a box available from 10am-6pm outside the clubrooms. So if you have any junior rugby gear that needs to be returned, head along and put it in the box.

If you can't make it along, please reach out and send us a message on Facebook to arrange a pickup from your letterbox.