About us:
Welcome to the Waitemata Rugby Football Club, a vibrant rugby club with deep roots in our community dating back to 1888. Our junior club is run entirely by dedicated volunteers who are passionate about promoting the values of rugby and teamwork among young players. Encouraging participation, fun and friendship along the way.

At Waitemata, we strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment for children of all skill levels to learn and enjoy rugby. We are immensely grateful for the ongoing support from our community, our volunteers, and our home club, which allows us to continue our mission of bringing the joy of rugby to local youth.

Join us as we celebrate over a century of rugby heritage, fostering the next generation of players and creating lifelong memories on and off the field. Whether you're a player, parent, or supporter, we invite you to be part of our community.

History of the club:

The real beginnings of the Waitemata Rugby Football Club go back more than 100 years to 1888 or thereabouts, when the first known Henderson Rugby team took the field against a team from a visiting ship.

Interdistrict competition began shortly after this and thrived on seeing new clubs established at Oratia, Hobsonville, Waimauku and Swanson until 1926, when the need to participate within the Auckland Rugby Union competition was recognised. In March 1927, a meeting of the Western clubs, except for Oratia, decided to amalgamate and form a new club called Waitemata. Colours adopted were those of Henderson - a black jersey with two hoops of red and green and black shorts. This design was subsequently changed in 1949 by deleting the broad bands and creating the pattern which exists today.

Read the full club history at http://www.waitematarugby.co.nz/