Invercargill Rugby Club (Blues)

Blues RC (Invercargill) is an amateur rugby team that plays in the Premier Division of Southland Club Rugby. Founded in 1874, the club has a prestigious history, and it boasts 31 Galbraith Shield titles including a record period of eight in a row.

The club also has a strong women's rugby team.

Notable players
Blues has had many players achieve Southland Stags honours as well as a number of All Blacks and other New Zealand representatives.

The following have represented the All Blacks.

The club has also had a representative of the New Zealand women's national rugby union team (Black Ferns), Amy Rule.

Other notable players include:
 * Michael Fatialofa
 * David Henderson
 * Kendrick Lynn
 * Jay Renton, New Zealand under-20 representative
 * Daniel Townson
 * James Wilson

Galbraith Shield victories

 * 1911 & 1912
 * 1930 & 1931
 * 1936 & 1937
 * 1939
 * 1945-1947
 * 1958
 * 1964
 * 1967
 * 1970 & 1971
 * 1974
 * 1977
 * 1981-1983
 * 1987-1994
 * 2003
 * 2005
 * 2019