Canterbury Rugby Careers

Canterbury Rugby is responsible for developing and growing rugby in the Canterbury region.

From the nurturing of junior and school rugby, to all our representative and high performance teams, our people are committed to building on our position as one of the leading and most respected rugby organisations in the world.

Not only are our roles incredibly rewarding, we offer other perks such as free tickets to games, merchandise and discounts through our fantastic sponsors. What really sets us apart is our culture - we aim to unify and serve the community and live by our values of we care, be brave and stay open.

We have career and internship opportunities in Community Rugby, Sales & Marketing, Finance & Admin and Professional Rugby.

  • Canterbury Rugby is committed to fostering and advancing rugby within the Canterbury region. We focus on nurturing talent from junior and school levels all the way to our representative and high-performance teams. Our goal is to uphold our reputation as one of the leading and most respected rugby organisations globally.

    We are excited to invite expressions of interest for the position of Womens FPC Assistant Coach, with a focus on either Team Attack or Team Defence. The specific role will be tailored to the successful candidate’s experience, availability and expertise. 

    Responsibilities

    • Assist in the development and coaching of the Women's FPC team at a provincial level, ensuring alignment with Canterbury Rugby’s high-performance standards.

    • Attend Women club games and actively use footage to assist in the selection process of the Canterbury Womens FPC squad.

    • Collaborate with the Head Coach to refine and implement training strategies, focusing on either attack or defence.

    Expectations of Candidates:

    • Experience: 2-3 years of coaching at provincial level 

    • Passion: A strong interest in growing the women’s game.

    • Development: Proven experience in developing rugby players.

    • Innovation: Ability to be athlete-centered and innovative in coaching approaches.

    If you are interested in contributing to the growth of women's rugby in Canterbury, we encourage you to submit your expression of interest. Please submit CV and Cover letter to  tim.hurst@crfu.co.nz by Monday 12th March 6pm 

  • We seek expressions of interest for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the following teams:

    ·      Canterbury B Men's Team

    ·      Canterbury U19 Men's Team

    ·      Canterbury U18 Black Girls Team

    ·      Canterbury U18 Red Girls Team

    Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:

    ·      Level 2 or Level 3 World Rugby Accreditation

    ·      Minimum 3 years in Premier Grade or High-Performance Coaching experience 

    ·      Proven experience in developing rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.

  • We seek expressions of interest for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the following team:

    ·      Canterbury Pasifika Colts Team

    Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:

    ·      Level 2 World Rugby Accreditation ideally

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing senior rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.

  • We seek expressions of interest for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the following teams:

    ·      Ellesmere Men's Team (Tane Norton Cup)

    ·      Ellesmere Development Men's Team

    ·      Ellesmere Colts Team

    ·      Ellesmere U18 Boys Team

    ·      Ellesmere U16 Boys Team

    ·      Ellesmere Women’s Team 

    Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:

    ·      Level 2 or Level 3 World Rugby Accreditation ideally

    ·      Minimum 3 years in Premier Grade or equivalent 

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing senior rugby players

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing teenage rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.

  • We seek expressions of interest for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the following teams:

    ·      Cantabrians Men's Team (Tane Norton Cup)

    ·      Metro Black U16 Boys Team

    ·      Metro Red U16 Boys Team

    Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:

    ·      Level 2 or Level 3 World Rugby Accreditation ideally

    ·      Minimum 3 years in Premier Grade or relevant grade 

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing senior rugby players

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing teenage rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.

  • We seek expressions of interest for Head Coach and Assistant Coach positions for the following team:

    ·      North Canterbury U16 Boys Team

    Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:

    ·      Level 2 World Rugby Accreditation ideally

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing teenage rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.

  • The ideal candidate to coach our Waitaha Women’s team will have the following competencies

    ·      Level 2 World Rugby Accreditation ideally

    ·      Proven experience in coaching and developing teenage female rugby players

    Please email your expression of interest with a Cover letter detailing the team and position you are applying for, and your Coaching CV to rick.whatarau@crfu.co.nz by Friday 7th March 5pm.