Kelston School for the Deaf had a rugby team that played in the secondary school Grade 2C division, coming third in the 1958 season. The team played on Saturday mornings and won many games, beating several teams with bigger, heavier and older boys. Kelston can be seen performing the haka.
- Forward: Melvin Keil (Captain), William Biddle, Keren Scott, John Eyre, Desley Harrison, Ron Orwin, Edwin Mackie, Heretama Marsters, Norman Norris, Tai Whiunui, Peter Berryman.
- Back: Rewi Wharepapa (Vice Captain), Michael Hampton, Walter Here, Percy Hopkins, Peter Martin, Terry Moss, Ivan Tamepo.
The game was against St Kentigern College (blue/white stripes), which Kelston (maroon) won 16 to 0. The Kelston boys, wearing maroon can be seen playing on the lower rugby field at Kelston.
