Gisborne Boys' High School is a boys' secondary school situated in Gisborne, New Zealand that was originally founded as a Co-Ed school in 1909 and was known as Gisborne High School. In 1956 the school became Gisborne Boys High School when the original school was split into two single-sex schools.
Gisborne Boys High School is very well known for its First Fifteen Rugby Team. The school's first rugby game was against Napier Boys’ High School in 1911 and since then it has produced many professional rugby players including Hosea Gear and Rico Gear. The school's First Fifteen rugby team has toured many international countries competing in various competitions. Most recently the team played in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament which was held in Japan. Gisborne Boys' High reached the Semi Finals of the Tournament but were beaten by Glenwood High School, which went on to win the Tournament.
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