Wellington College Rugby: “Enjoying Success since 1876”
The Club: Rugby at Wellington College is run by the Wellington College Rugby Football Club (WCRFC) which was established in 1877 and is one of the oldest of its kind in the country. 2009 was another extremely successful year for rugby in the college with 7 teams making their respective regional finals. 2009 also saw the remarkable achievement of the College taking out the Premier 1, 2 and 3 divisions – the first time a school had managed this in Wellington secondary school rugby history.
History: Wellington College is a very proud and traditional NZ rugby school. The current 1st XV have won a very competitive local competition for the past 6 years straight. The 1st XV also compete in the oldest secondary school rugby tournament, the Quadrangular Tournament, which the College has now won for a record 7 consecutive years. Wellington College also competed in the first ever recorded secondary schools match against Nelson College.
All Blacks: Wellington College boasts the third highest number of All Blacks of any secondary school in the country; the most recent being current All Black Neemia Tialata.
Coaching: The WCRFC prides itself on offering top coaching to its players and providing pathways to move through the grades and onto higher honours. Strong links exist with the Wellington Rugby Football Union and the schools coaches are able to take advantage of numerous development opportunities. Any parent or caregiver interested in coaching or managing, taking advantage of these excellent opportunities, can contact the Rugby Convenor via the details below.
Teams: Open weight grades include Under 19 Open, Under 15 Open and U14 Open. Restricted weight grades include Under 55kg (Years 9-11 only), Under 65kg and Under 80kg. There are approximately 2-4 teams at each grade level.
CONVENER: Mr Peter Maitland
Tel: 021 109 6756
TRAINING: Most teams train twice a week. A summer rugby academy begins in Term 4 and runs through the summer holidays and up until the start of the new season.
UNIFORM: Jersey, mouth guard and sock tape provided for the season. White shorts, Black socks with yellow hoop (available from the uniform shop)
VENUES: Schools in Greater Wellington region
COMPETITION: Saturdays
SEASON: Terms 2-3 (Link to the Rugby Calendar to appear here ASAP)
COST: $80 per player, reduced to $70 if paid during the registration period in Week 3 (Mon 15 & Wed 17 Feb, 12.30pm-1.00pm). Also family discounts.