Foundation Members
G N (Nelson) Dalzell
R M (Ross) Smith
M J (Morrie) Dixon
K C (Kevin) Stuart
R H (Bob) Duff
R C (Bob) Stuart
B P (Peter) Eastgate
N (Neville) Teague
A E G (Allan) Elsom
P B (Pat) Vincent
E (Ewan) Hern
D (Dennis) Young
K F (Kevin) Meates
The inaugural meeting to form a Rugby Club was held on
10 Dec 1956 at the Residence of R.M. Smith
Cantabrian Membership Criteria
Membership of the Cantabrians is by invitation only. There are three Membership categories:
| 40 Game Member: | A candidate must have played not fewer than 40 first class games whilst under the jurisdiction of the Canterbury Rugby Football Union |
| Ordinary Member: | A candidate must have given long and distinguished service in rugby administration, refereeing, playing, coaching, selection or any combination of the foregoing. |
| Life Members: | Any Member, whether 40 Game or Ordinary, may for special services, be elected a Life member of the Club. |
Life Members
| 1973 | RM Smith * |
| 1974 | FG Hobbs * |
| 1987 | TG Nolan * |
| 2003 | MJ Dixon * |
| # | RH Duff * |
| # | SF Hill |
| 2009 | PJ Morrissey |
| # | Sir James Stewart * |
| 2010 | D Young |
| (*deceased) |
Tiny Hill |
John Morrissey |
Dennis Young |
Honorary Solicitor
Mr John N Creighton
Father & Son Cantabrians
Over the fifty three years of the Club's existence, there have been six father / son combination Cantabrians:
| Fergie and Andrew McCormick | Charlie and David Rhodes |
| Ken and Max Henderson | Buster and Ken Cowles |
| George and Richard Wilson | Kevin and Mark Meates |
