Open Grade Rugby in 2025

Welcome to the Burnside RFC.

Our aim as a club is to win competitions, along the way we believe in developing our people to be the best that they can be, this is based on leadership, culture & people.

As a club we look to build the three tennants of leadership, culture & people under pinned by our values.​​​​​​​

As a club we want to provide you the player with a pathway to your goals, an environment you can excel in and a level of coaching that will allow you to be the best you can be.

So if you're new to Christchurch select the one of the teams contacts make the call & become involved. We look forward to hearing from you.

Burnside RFC Open Grade coaching & management contacts for the 2025 season are listed below.

The Premier coaching & management team;

Willie Brown: HC 0211035537

Hugo Langridge: Asst Coach 0226299639

Ged Robinson: Asst Coach 0210680345

Apenisa Bulimaiwai - 0275131546 

Richard Bull: Manager 0274319786

Andrew Trantor: Manager 0274411236

Barry Donaldson: - Physio - 0275011061

S&C Coach


The Premier Reserve coaching & management team;

?? - Head Coach

Regan Dixon - Assistant Coach 0274466470

​​​​​​​Sam Bliss - Assistant Coach

​​​​​​​Russell Scott - Assistant Coach

Dave Elvy - Manager 021461946

Gary Choat - Manager


The Colts coaches for 2025

Andrew McGillvray (Gilly) - 0221543206

Justin Nixon - 0221940517

Matt Forster - 021754885

Tere Ngariki - 


The Senior coaching & management team;

Dan te Kaat - Coach 0212233393

James O'Brian - Coach 

Richie Hyslop - Manager 0278568510


The U85kg coaching & management group

Philip Morgan Manager 021773029

Ivan - 021347029