Limehills Rugby Club was established in 1926. Drummond and Limehills and Central Star (Browns) and Dipton each had a very long history as separate clubs in central Southland. In the 1980s they amalgamated with Winton to form the Central Southland super club called Midlands. But it was not a sweet marriage, and, after some unhappy times, it was decided to go their separate ways. There were enough players around to form the Drummond-Limehills-Star club while Winton morphed into Midlands, where it stays today. The longer-named club – Drummond-Limehills-Star – came about and has been an ever present on the paddock over 25 years.