McKittrick named life member
John McKittrick, right, with Haden Kose at Mahurangi Rugby Club in 2018.
John McKittrick, a long-time supporter of Mahurangi Rugby Club, has been made a life member of the Harbour Rugby Union.
It is an honour that has only been bestowed 12 times.
McKittrick has coached the Mahurangi premiere team and was coach of the U19s team when it claimed the club’s only North Harbour championship title in 2015.
In his younger days, he played for Warkworth RFC before leaving the area and ultimately coaching at Silverdale.
McKittrick coached several North Harbour representative teams, including Colts, B’s and Sevens, winning six national titles. He also managed North Harbour’s premier team.