Francis Douglas Memorial College

New Plymouth, Taranaki

About

Francis Douglas Memorial College (or FDMC) is an all-boys state integrated Catholic school with boarding facilities located in New Plymouth. The college was founded in 1959 under the leadership of the De La Salle Brothers, a religious order of brothers based on the teachings of St Jean Baptiste de La Salle.

The name of the school is dedicated to the memory of Father Francis Vernon Douglas, a missionary priest who was killed while doing missionary work in the Philippines during the Second World War.

The school educates approximately 760 boys from Years 7 – 13, 130 of whom are boarders.

Rugby background
Staff
Squad
Key players
Highlights
Honours list
Contact
1st XV Results
2nd XV Results

FDMC has a proud rugby tradition and has continued to grow in all areas of the game. An increase in the school roll has certainly assisted in competing at a higher level as well as being prepared to play teams that are traditionally strong rugby schools.

By playing in competitive competitions/games this has enabled FDMC players to get necessary exposure at a higher level. This has also set the benchmark for where the 1st XV wants to be, and wants to aspire to for the future. Over the past 5-10 years it has been extremely pleasing to see the significant number of College students making representative teams across NZ.

Number of teams for 2021

11 Rugby Teams (1st XV, 2nd XV, 3rd XV, U15 A, U15 open weight Barretts, U15 open weight Smiths, U65kg Coltmans, U13 open weight, U13 U55kg Red, U13 U55kg Blue, Year 7 and 8 1st XV)

Competitions currently involved in

1st XV – Central North Island Rugby competition; Chiefs Cup
2nd XV - Taranaki Secondary Schools Premier Competition
All other teams play in the local secondary school's rugby competition

Traditional fixtures

De La Salle, Auckland
Palmerston North Boys’ High School
New Plymouth Boys’ High School
St Bernard's College, Lower Hutt

Thomas Kalin Coach

Leo Crowley Coach

Tony Basile Manager

1st XV Squad 2025

Daniel BUTLER
Blake DAVIS
Troy ERKES
Kelemele FAOAGALI
Luka FERGUS
Rory GILMOUR
Zahn HAY VEGA
Luteru ISAIA
Joel LEAUGA
Samuel MCINTOSH
Cohen MORATTI
Reece OMELVENA
Kade OSBORNE
Sean Andrew PASSMORE
Will PERRETT
Rico PRYOR
Finn RUKUWAI
Xavier SCOTT
Felix SMITH
Lincoln TAYLOR
Siaosi UHILA
Degan ULENBERG
Jack WALLS
Oliver WHEATLEY
Charlie WHITTINGTON
Liam WILLIS

2025 – Defeated NPBHS on the Gully.
2021 – Pre-season South Island Tour
2019 – CNI semifinalists, Traditional wins against De La Salle and PNBHS
2018 – Pre-season Lower North Island and South Island Tour
2016 – Successful season in the CNI finishing in the top 4, and taking some first up wins for the College
2015 – Successful pre-season tour to Sydney, Australia
2014 – Runners up of the CNI competition. Beat NPBHS, PNBHS & De La Salle all in the same season for the first time
2013 – Won CNI and Catholic Hibernian Cup competitions; Won against NPBHS and PNBHS in Hurricanes Knockout; 19 match winning streak
2012 – Runner-up in CNI and Hibernian competitions; Canada Tour unbeaten
2011 – Unbeaten winners Taranaki U20 competition; Won against NPBHS
2010 – Won Taranaki U20 competition
2009 – Won Taranaki U20 competition

All Blacks

John Mitchell
Conrad Smith
Beauden Barrett
Liam Coltman
Scott Barrett
Jordie Barrett
Du'Plessis Kirifi

NZ 7’s

Beauden Barrett
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens

Fiji

Deacon Manu (Prop/Captain)

NZ Under 20s

Liam Coltman (2010)
Beauden Barrett (2011)
Scott Barrett (2013)
Teihorangi Walden (2013)
Ricky Riccitelli (2015)
Scott Mellow (2015)
Jordie Barrett (2016)
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2021)
Nathaniel Peters (2021)

NZ Under 19s

Scott Fuglistaller (2005)
Thomas Crowley (2006)

NZ Schools

Shane Cleaver (2005)
Todd Curtis (2007-08)
Kane Barrett (2007-08 Captain)
Rick McKenna (2007)
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2019)
Current Super Rugby – Beauden Barrett (1st Five) Blues, Jordie Barrett (Full Back) Hurricanes, Rikki Riccitelli (Hooker) Hurricanes, Liam Coltman (Hooker) Highlanders, Scott Barrett (Lock) Crusaders, Du'Plessis Kirifi (Loose Forward) Hurricanes, Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Outside back) Blues
Former Super Rugby – Kevin Barrett, Deacon Manu, Tony Penn, Conrad Smith, Shane Cleaver, Scott Fuglistaller, Leon Power, Teihorangi Walden
Current NPC – all super rugby players as well as -Teihorangi Walden, Logan Crowley and Jayson Potroz
Hurricanes Schools/U18’s – Scott Mellow (2013 Prop) and Logan Crowley (2013 Halfback), Scott Barrett (2011 Lock), Teihorangi Walden (2011 2nd Five), Jayson Potroz (2009 Fullback), Beauden Barrett (2009 1st Five), Kane Barrett (2008 Lock), Rick McKenna (2006 1st Five), Shane Cleaver (Prop 2005 Captain)
Chiefs U18s - Mairenga Laapo (2019 Number 8), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (2019 Outside back)

201 Tukapa Street
PO Box 5124
Westown
New Plymouth 4310

Phone: +64 6 753 6149
Fax: +64 6 753 6148
Office: [email protected]

Teacher in Charge of Rugby
James Rowland
[email protected]

2025

Lost 19-26	v Feilding High School
Lost 6-23	v St John’s College
Won 13-10	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 27-50	v St Peter’s School
Lost 12-39	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 14-44	v Lindisfarne College
Won 36-5	v St John’s College
Lost 14-31	v Wesley College
Lost 22-24	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 37-7	v Whanganui Collegiate School

2024

Lost 10-41	v St John’s College
Lost 22-38	v Rathkeale College
Won 20-14	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 7-50	v St Peter’s School
Lost 13-31	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 19-31	v Lindisfarne College
Lost 0-80	v Feilding High School
Won 32-26	v St John’s College
Won 19-17	v Wesley College
Lost 10-33	v St Peter’s School
Lost 22-31	v Rathkeale College

2023

Lost 3-15	v Feilding High School
Lost 17-34	v St John’s College
Won 64-14	v Rathkeale College
Lost 22-43	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 17-36	v St Peter’s School
Lost 5-18	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 31-21	v Lindisfarne College
Won 38-7	v St John’s College
Won 24-14	v Wesley College
Won 21-19	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 32-28	v St Peter’s School

2022

Lost 7-43	v Feilding High School
Won 24-17	v Rathkeale College
Lost 12-15	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 19-25	v St Peter’s School
Lost 15-22	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 21-7	v Lindisfarne College
Won 55-5	v St John’s College
Lost 13-69	v St John’s College
Lost 14-34	v Wesley College
Lost 22-26	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 25-20	v Lindisfarne College

2021

Lost 10-17	v Feilding High School
Lost 0-24	v St John’s College
Lost 3-40	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 15-24	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 18-47	v Lindisfarne College
Lost 7-31	v St Peter’s School
Lost 15-25	v St John’s College
Won 20-14	v Rathkeale College
Lost 12-17	v Wesley College
Won 22-17	v St John’s College

2020

Lost 15-25	v Wesley College
Lost 5-36	v St Peter’s School
Lost 5-44	v St John’s College
Lost 10-69	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 12-36	v St John’s College

2019

Lost 10-15	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 25-22	v Feilding High School
Lost 12-19	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 23-12	v St Peter’s School
Won 57-5	v Rathkeale College
Won 25-24	v Wesley College
Won 66-22	v St John’s College
Won 20-12	v Lindisfarne College
Won 56-13	v St John’s College
Lost 12-26	v Whanganui Collegiate School (S/F)

2018

Won 26-18	v Wesley College
Drew 24-24	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 5-34	v Feilding High School
Won 55-5	v St John’s College
Won 70-5	v Te Aute College
Won 29-7	v Lindisfarne College
Lost 10-38	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 35-5	v St John’s College
Lost 8-24	v St Peter’s School
Won 51-10	v Rathkeale College

2017

Won 34-21	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 38-21	v St Peter’s School
Lost 24-44	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 28-10	v Lindisfarne College
Won 41-19	v Te Aute College
Lost 19-38	v Wesley College
Won 57-5	v St John’s College
Won 83-7	v Rathkeale College
Lost 13-26	v Feilding High School

2016

Lost 0-38	v Feilding High School
Lost 15-39	v Lindisfarne College
Won 29-24	v Wesley College
Won 36-10	v Rathkeale College
Lost 22-31	v St Peter’s School
Lost 14-36	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 52-10	v St John’s College
Won 45-25	v Whanganui Collegiate School

2015

Won 41-3	v Rathkeale College
Won 45-11	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 23-20	v St Peter’s School
Won 48-10	v St John’s College
Lost 7-15	v Lindisfarne College
Lost 12-64	v Feilding High School
Lost 3-26	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 9-30	v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)

2014

Won 49-15	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 70-8	v Rathkeale College
Lost 12-29	v St Peter’s School
Won 18-17	v Feilding High School
Lost 20-32	v Lindisfarne College
Won 36-3	v St John’s College
Lost 13-24	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 22-16	v Lindisfarne College (S/F)
Lost 14-32	v St Paul’s Collegiate School (Final)

2018

Lost 17-22	v Wesley College
Lost 13-29	v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 0-34	v Feilding High School
Won 66-0	v Te Aute College
Lost 21-28	v Lindisfarne College
Lost 26-27	v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 32-20	v St John’s College
Won 29-27	v Rathkeale College