Rugby at Wellington College is run by the Wellington College Rugby (WC Rugby) which was established in 1877 and is one of the oldest of its kind in the country.
HISTORY: Wellington College is a very proud and traditional NZ rugby school. The current 1st XV are very competitive in the local competition. The 1st XV also compete in the oldest secondary school rugby tournament, the Quadrangular Tournament. 2023 saw us both host and win Quad . Wellington College also competed in the first ever recorded secondary schools match against Nelson College. 2023 saw an increase in player numbers with us fielding 12 teams.
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.
SUMMER TRAINING: Tuesdays and Fridays 3.30-5pm (on the turf) for February. Anyone can attend, no registration needed.
UNIFORM: (all available from the uniform shop).
Black jersey, mouth guard and sock tape are provided for the season.
White shorts, Black socks with yellow hoop - to be purchased.
VENUES: Schools in Greater Wellington region
COMPETITION DRAW & RESULTS: Go to the College Sport Wellington website
CANCELLATIONS: Go to College Sport Wellington website on Saturday mornings from 7.30am and each half-hour thereafter.
SEASON: Terms 2-3
COST: $$200
Please note that NZRU are implementing a new registartion programme for all rugby in 2025. In the meantime we will be offering a registration of interest form only to WC rugby. This is particularly aimed at new to school students . All those who have played in previous years will recieve an e mail in due course inviting registration and payment for 2025.
The form can be found on the left of this page.
3 May - All Grades start
23-26 June Quadrangular Tournament - Christ's College
10 August -Premier Finals
16 August - Boys Grade Finals
25-27 August - U14 Boys Festival - Wellington
27 - 30 August - Hurricanes U 15 Tournament - Silverstream
27 - 30 September - National U15 Boys Rugby Invitational Tournament
28 - 31 August - NZSS Boys 1st XV Champs - Palmerston North
Hayden Viles (Convenor)
(04) 802 2520
h.viles@wc.school.nz
Sports Director
Dave Keat
04 802 2547 d.keat@wc.school.nz
Sports and Active Recreation Manager
Michele Munro
021 801 077 m.munro@wc.school.nz
Sports Advisor
Bronwyn Chin
04 803 0309
b.chin@wc.school.nz