Kite also played all of his junior rugby for Collegiate.
“Ratah is a true stalwart of our club, and if Collegiate were too ever to name a club legend it would be him, Roderique said.
For many years Collegiate has struggled at the bottom of Southland’s lowest senior divisions.
At times the club’s biggest challenge has been getting 15 on the field rather than chasing victories.
“I’ve been there through thick and thin, and there have been some thin times,” Kite admitted.
“There’s been times when I thought, ‘if we don’t pick up a few more players for the next season the club will be gone’.”