Star Rugby Club is an amateur rugby club based in Southland,

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. The club's senior team plays in the Southlandwide Premier Division for the Galbraith Shield. The club, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2011, has been home to three Southland centurions and a number of

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125th Anniversary Team

The club's 125th anniversary team was selected in 2011 by life members Bob Donnelly, Alan Blackler and

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journalist Logan Savory. The team which included seven All Blacks was as follows: *15.

Brian McKechnie Brian John McKechnie (born 6 November 1953) is a former "double All Black" - representing New Zealand in both rugby union and cricket. He was born at Gore in Southland and educated at Southland Boys' High School.McCarron A (2010) ''New Zealand ...

*14. Mana Harrison *13.

Billy Stead Billy Stead, born John William Stead, (18 September 1877 – 21 July 1958) was a rugby union player born in Invercargill who played for New Zealand, the All Blacks, on their 1905–06 tour. Stead also played provincially for Southland, and la ...

*12. John "Darky" Beazley *11. Lindsay Booth *10. James "Wampy" Bell *9. Alan Blackler *8. Bob Barber *7. John Hardie *6. Francis Glasgow *5. George Purdue *4. Josh Bekhuis *3. Brad Leonard *2.

Corey Flynn Corey Robert Flynn (born 5 January 1981) is a New Zealand former rugby union player who most recently played for the West Coast in the Heartland Championship. He played in the position of hooker. Career Club career Flynn previously played ...

*1. Phil "Scruffy" Butt

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