About

Feilding High School is a co-educational high school founded in 1921. Formerly Feilding Agricultural High School, we are a school with strong traditions. We currently educate over 1400 students, 185 of whom board in our hostel, L.J. Wild House. We have a strong academic focus and in recent years our sporting achievements, especially in boys’ and girls’ rugby, have also kept our name in the news.

Originally, the focus of our school was on our two farms and on the education of young men and women with a rural background. Whilst we have retained the farms, our students now move on to succeed in a range of areas. Our special character is exemplified by our School Council which consists of over 50 senior students elected to carry out a wide range of responsible roles, including the disbursement of some $50,000 to our myriad sporting and cultural groups. Currently, 10 of our students are Manawatu District Council Youth Ambassadors.

We are fortunate to have a spacious campus and excellent facilities for our students. Although we are a traditional school we encourage innovation in teaching and learning.

Feilding High School has a proud tradition in Rugby which is stronger now than ever thanks to the input of coaches and managers like the late Mr Rick Francis, Mr Sam Moore, Mr Dan Paki and Mr Braeden Whitelock, along with many others.

FAHS has produced nine All Blacks, four of them in past the 10 years. We also have nine past 1st XV players in the Super Rugby competition, with many others entering ITM Cup squads and provincial academies. FAHS proudly boasts three recent ex-students, Sam Whitelock, Aaron Smith and Luke Whitelock as current All Blacks, not to mention our 2004 1st XV captain George Whitelock, a 2009 All Black. Currently, FAHS have eight boys’ and one girls’ team participating at local, regional and national levels.

Mr Rick Francis was one of the driving forces behind FAHS rugby as a competitive entity. The former hostel manager spent 15 years at FAHS and was coach and mentor to the 1st XV during his time at the school, but died in November 2012. His commitment to sport and excellence will be remembered, along with his quotes.

Justin Lock 1st XV Coach

Justin joined Feilding High School in term two of 2018. Born and bred in rural Wanganui, Justin played all his rugby there including 41 caps for Wanganui Heartland team (2007-2011) since has been Coaching at Club and Representative level including Assistant Coach for NZ Heartland U19 in 2017.

Rob Foreman Coach

Blair Rogers Media and Digital Manager

Blair's role is new to Feilding High in 2021 - taking care of the production of digital material for our players, sponsors, supporters, and the school community to be able to share and be engaged with. Blair has a long association with the Varsity Club, including coaching successful age grade sides, and he works for the ASX listed company Objective.

Nathan Williams Coach

Steve Bason Manager

Geoff Pound Trainer

Paul Frost Manager

1st XV Squad 2023

  • Semisi BALENAISA
  • Mosese BASON
  • Marshall BUCKMAN
  • Kotahi CRIBB
  • Jack DELANEY
  • Ben FAKAVA
  • Alani FAKAVA
  • Zach FILER
  • Nixon FOREMAN
  • Scott GRAY
  • Flinn HENRICKSON
  • Hoane HEREWINI-DYGAS
  • Ezrah HOPA-CRIBB
  • Josiah JOHNSTON
  • Dane JOHNSTON
  • Nate KEARINS
  • Dan MAISIRI
  • Wananga MATENGA
  • Henele OLIVETI
  • Oshay ROGAN
  • Karnyae ROPIAH-WAIWAI
  • Aston SCOTT
  • Michael STASSEN
  • Nickster TAFOLO
  • Tyrese TANE
  • Daniel THOMAS
  • Harvey WALLACE
  • Ethan WORBOYS

Vernon Bason Hooker

Kees Pereka Lock

Pale Mariner Prop

Tata Rolls Flanker

AJ Malili-Malo-Lauano No 8

Kade Manuel Halfback

Mosese Palelei First Five

Christian Thompson Wing

  • 2016 – National Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions, Hurricanes Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions
  • 2015 – CNI Finalists
  • 2015 – Hurricanes Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions
  • 2015 – 3rd Ranked Co-Educational Secondary Schools
  • 2014 – National Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions
  • 2014 – Hurricanes Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions
  • 2014 – 4th in the CNI – Taine Randall Cup
  • 2014 – Beat Gisborne BHS at Gisborne, Wellington College and New Plymouth BHS
  • 2013 – 3rd CNI
  • 2012 – 4th National Co-Educational Championship, Hurricanes Co-Educational Champions, 4th CNI
  • 2011 – 3rd National Co-Educational Championship
  • 2010 – 3rd National Co-Educational Championship
  • 2009 – National Co-Educational Secondary Schools Champions, Manawatu Sports Team of the Year
  • 2001-2011 – Manawatu Secondary School Premier 1 Champions
  • All Blacks – Nelson Ball, Jack Finlay, Richard (Tiny) White, William Stuart Freebairn, Perry Harris, George Whitelock, Samuel Whitelock, Aaron Smith, Luke Whitelock, Codie Taylor
  • NZ Maori – Aaron Smith, Nick Crosswell, Mitchell Crosswell, Codie Taylor
  • Super Rugby – Nick Crosswell, Aaron Smith, Kade Poki, Adam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Samuel Whitelock, Luke Whitelock, Codie Taylor, Adrian Barone, Hamish Northcott
  • All Black 7's – Adam Whitelock
  • ITM Cup – Adrian Barone, Nick Crosswell, Mitchell Crosswell, Aaron Smith, Kade Poki, Adam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Samuel Whitelock, Luke Whitelock, Chris Walker, Codie Taylor, Hamish Northcot, Semisi Masirewa, Ben Edwards, Saul Chase, Daniel Fitzgerald, Gene Ropoama.
  • NZ Age Group Reps Boys – Scott Murphy, Codie Taylor, Hamish Northcott, Doug Horrocks, Adrian Barone, Nick Crosswell, Aaron Smith, Kade Poki, Adam Whitelock, George Whitelock, Samuel Whitelock, Luke Whitelock, Chris Walker, Robert Hickland, Ben Edwards, Keilan Henry, Max Fryatt, Luther Hirini, Vilimoni Koroi, Mosese Dawai
  • NZ Condor 7’s Boys – Daniel Smith, Aaron Smith, Samuel Whitelock, Luke Whitelock, Semisi Masirewa, Vilimoni Koroi, Mosese Dawai

1 Churcher Street
Feilding 4702

Phone
+64 6 323 4029
Fax
+64 6 323 9359
Office
[email protected]

Head of Rugby Justin Lock [email protected] 027 443 3101

Media and Digital Manager Blair Rogers [email protected] 027 228 8118

2023

Won 15-3v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 34-13v St John’s College
Lost 25-31v St Peter’s School
Won 43-13v Rathkeale College
Lost 26-39v St John’s College
Won 38-17v Lindisfarne College
Won 25-13v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 21-20v Wesley College
Drew 28-28v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 43-12v Whanganui Collegiate School (S/F)
Won 24-17v St John’s College (Final)

2022

Won 43-7v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 48-20v St John’s College
Won 45-13v St Peter’s School
Won 47-7v Rathkeale College
Won 43-7v Lindisfarne College
Drew 26-26v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 51-0v Wesley College
Lost 12-38v St John’s College
Won 36-12v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 37-3v Wesley College (S/F)
Won 33-22v St John’s College (Final)

2021

Won 17-10v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 22-12v St John’s College
Lost 22-34v Lindisfarne College
Won 34-23v Rathkeale College
Lost 19-48v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 0-41v St John’s College
Lost 10-38v St Peter’s School
Won 10-8v Wesley College
Won 28-27v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 16-15v Wesley College
Lost 19-43v Lindisfarne College

2020

Won 38-0v St John’s College
Won 32-12v Lindisfarne College
Won 41-19v Rathkeale College
Lost 17-25v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 12-34v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)
Lost 25-29v Whanganui Collegiate School

2019

Won 34-7v Lindisfarne College
Lost 22-25v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 60-8v St John’s College
Lost 20-26v St Peter’s School
Won 13-12v Wesley College
Won 27-12v Rathkeale College
Lost 22-32v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 62-26v St John’s College
Won 13-8v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 15-44v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)

2018

Won 54-20v Lindisfarne College
Won 27-0v Rathkeale College
Won 126-0v Te Aute College
Won 34-5v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 11-0v Wesley College
Won 24-5v St Peter’s School
Won 55-17v St John’s College
Won 31-10v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 22-27v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 34-0v St John’s College
Won 15-12v St Peter’s School (S/F)
Lost 17-24v St Paul’s Collegiate School (Final)

2017

Won 73-7v St John’s College
Lost 15-26v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Lost 19-21v St Peter’s School
Won 39-0v Te Aute College
Won 22-0v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 16-13v Wesley College
Won 55-10v Rathkeale College
Won 53-0v Lindisfarne College
Won 26-13v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 30-27v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)
Lost 28-32v Wesley College (Final)

2016

Won 38-0v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 13-10v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 11-19v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 29-10v Lindisfarne College
Won 56-7v Rathkeale College
Won by defaultv St John’s College
Lost 12-17v St Peter’s School
Won 14-7v Wesley College

2015

Won 50-13v St Peter’s School
Won 76-10v St John’s College
Won 95-0v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 13-17v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 64-12v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won by defaultv Lindisfarne College
Won 101-0v Rathkeale College
Won 11-10v Lindisfarne College (S/F)
Lost 19-35v St Paul’s Collegiate School (Final)

2014

Won 73-0v Rathkeale College
Won 20-11v St Peter’s School
Lost 17-18v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Lost 12-19v Lindisfarne College
Won 12-11v Whanganui Collegiate School
Lost 13-19v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 55-3v St John’s College
Lost 17-34v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)

2018

Won 73-5v Lindisfarne College
Won 69-0v Rathkeale College
Won 0-0v Te Aute College
Won 34-0v Francis Douglas Memorial College
Won 33-26v Wesley College
Won 95-0v St John’s College
Won 99-3v Whanganui Collegiate School
Won 21-0v St Paul’s Collegiate School
Won 0-0v St Paul’s Collegiate School (S/F)
Won 30-7v Lindisfarne College (Final)
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