Waikato Rugby Union - Community Rugby Hub

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Waikato Rugby is built on community – and we're proud of it! From our biggest players to our tiniest rippa rookies, there’s a spot for everyone in our game.

Whether you're lacing up the boots, blowing the whistle, running the water, or just keen to help out – we’ve got comps for all shapes, sizes, and skill levels. Senior men’s and women’s grades, age and weight restricted grades, and of course, the future stars charging around in Rippa!

With 30+ clubs and 25 secondary schools in the region, there’s no shortage of ways to get amongst it.

👇 Keen to get involved? Click the links below for more info or use the Sign Up button and find your club or school for 2025.

Waikato Stronger Through Rugby

The Waikato Club Rugby has been played since the 1870s and a number of clubs founded in this decade. The Waikato Breweries competition has a long proud history, dating back to 1966 with Kereone and Marist St Patricks joint winners. In 1967 both Waikato sub unions joined and Putaruru Athletic the inaugural winners.

12 clubs have won the Waikato Breweries Shield in its 54 years of existence. Hamilton Old Boys have been the most successful club with 16 titles. Fraser Tech are next with 13 Breweries Shield wins, followed by Hamilton Marist with nine.

Since the finals format started in 1983 Old Boys has now become the most successful club with 11 wins followed by Tech with 10 and Marist have seven. Fraser Tech have appeared most times in the final - a remarkable 20 times out of a possible 33 finals. Old Boys (19) and Marist (11) are next.

Waikato Women's Club Rugby was founded in 1988 and has continued to grow with more teams in 2024 competing for our Gallaghers Womens Premiership. While our U85kg & Colts Competition have a strong following with an increase in teams competing in those respective competitions.

For more history about the Waikato Club Rugby click here