Club History

Opawa Rugby Club

Opawa Rugby Club was formed in 1906. Harlequins are a young but proud and successful member of the Marlborough Rugby Sub Union and Tasman Trophy competitions. The club came about through the amalgamation of the Opawa, Old Boys and Redwood clubs in 1994.
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Golden Jubilee of the Opawa Football Club (Inc) 1906 – 1956

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Opawa Rugby Club
1956
Not stated
44 pages
Cheaply produced, having been typed on single sides of each page. However, very informative and historically important.
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Golden Jubilee of the Opawa Football Club (Inc) 1906 – 1956

Club:
Opawa Rugby Club
Year:
1956
Author:
Not stated
Pages:
44 pages
Notes:
Cheaply produced, having been typed on single sides of each page. However, very informative and historically important.
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A History 1906 – 1981 – The 75th Jubilee of the Opawa Rugby Club

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Opawa Rugby Club
1981
N M Mangin
102 pages
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A History 1906 – 1981 – The 75th Jubilee of the Opawa Rugby Club

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Opawa Rugby Club
Year:
1981
Author:
N M Mangin
Pages:
102 pages
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Black Gold – A Diary of the Opawa Rugby Football Club 1906 – 1993

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Opawa Rugby Club
2023
Opaoa Publishing Limited
277 pages
A diary down through the years of the Opawa Rugby Football Club, one of the most successful clubs in the Marlborough Rugby Football Union’s history, from the club’s inception in 1906 until its demise in 1993. As well as a diary of the clubs’ activities, this book includes a brief humorous look at the development of rugby union as it makes its way to the colonies and a brief history of the game in the province of Marlborough before the District Scheme was introduced to even up the playing field.
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Black Gold – A Diary of the Opawa Rugby Football Club 1906 – 1993

Club:
Opawa Rugby Club
Year:
2023
Author:
Opaoa Publishing Limited
Pages:
277 pages
Notes:
A diary down through the years of the Opawa Rugby Football Club, one of the most successful clubs in the Marlborough Rugby Football Union’s history, from the club’s inception in 1906 until its demise in 1993. As well as a diary of the clubs’ activities, this book includes a brief humorous look at the development of rugby union as it makes its way to the colonies and a brief history of the game in the province of Marlborough before the District Scheme was introduced to even up the playing field.