Waverley Rugby Club

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Waverley
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Full nameWaverley Rugby Football Club
Union Australian Rugby Union
Founded1971;53 years ago (1971)
Location Bondi, Australia
Region New South Wales
Ground(s) Waverley Oval
League(s)1st Division
New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
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Official website
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The Waverley Rugby Football and Sporting Club (Waverley RF&SC) is an Australian rugby club that was founded in 1971 by ex-students of the neighbouring Waverley College and their friends from other local schools. As the Club developed during the 1970s and 1980s, the name "Waverley", its players and supporters, became synonymous with diversity, reflecting the multiculturalism of the Waverley municipality. The Club also developed into a sporting club playing netball, softball, touch football, volleyball and, in 2001, womens' rugby. It is plays in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union, the largest rugby union football competition in New South Wales. The club is based in Bondi in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. In 2020, in its 50th season, Waverley's 1st and 3rd Grades reached the grand finals of the Kentwell and Whiddon Cups (1st Gde and 3rd Gdes, 1st Div.) of the NSW Suburban Rugby Union competition. In 2022, Waverley had all 5 men's open teams reach the semi-finals as well as the U21s, playing in 5 grand finals and winning three: 2nds, 3rds & U21s. In 2023, Waverley had all 5 men's open teams again reach the semi-finals, playing in 3 grand finals and winning all three: 3rds, 4ths & 5ths.

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Waverley has a proud history in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union competition since the club's foundation in 1971, having won the Inter-Divisional Club Championship, 10 Divisional Club Championships, played in 83 Grand Finals and won 53 Premierships (52 men's and 1 women's). Waverley has won the 1st Division Championship 5 times (in three of which the club also won the 1st Grade title), 2nd Division 4 times, and 3rd Division once. Alongside its men's teams, Waverley Rugby women's team were premiers in 2006, grand finalists in 2007 and NSW 7s Champions in 2016.

In Knock-out competitions, Waverley has won the Taki Toa Challenge Shield for Men 18 times (1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009). In the NSW Suburban Rugby Union, Waverley has won the Men's Open 7s Knockout in 2023 (Plate) and Men's Under 21s in 2021.

Club information

Club Name: Waverley Rugby Football & Sporting Club Inc.
Founded: 1971
Home stadium: Waverley Oval, Bondi Road
President: Craig Askham
1st Grade Coach: Kyle Newbury
Club Captain: Callum Bidmead
Uniform colours: Royal Blue and Gold

Club history

The club was founded in 1971

Premierships

Men's Divisional Club Champions: 10 and Inter-Divisional Club Champions: 1.
Total Premierships: 53 - Men's Premierships: 52. Women's Premierships: 1.
  • 2023 Whiddon Cup (3rd Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2023 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 2023 Sutherland Cup (5th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers

2022 Winners Ian "Cowboy" Ross Cup Inter-Divisional Club Championship &

2022 Winners Bruce Graham Shield 1st Division Club Championship

  • 2022 Burke Cup (2nd Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2022 Whiddon Cup (3rd Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers (Undefeated)
  • 2022 Barbour Cup (U21s, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 2019 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 2017 Burke Cup (2nd Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers

2016 Winners Reliance Club Shield 2nd Division Club Championship

  • 2016 Stockdale Cup (2nd Grade, 2nd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2016 Blunt Cup (3rd Grade, 2nd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2016 NSW Women's "7-a-side" State Champions
  • 2016 Richardson Cup (3rd Grade, 2nd Div.) – Minor Premiers
  • 2015 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade, 3rd Div.) – Premiers
  • 2015 Campbell Cup (3rd Grade, 3rd Div.) – Minor Premiers
  • 2014 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade, 3rd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2013 Campbell Cup (3rd Grade, 3rd Div.) – Premiers
  • 2013 Nicholson Cup (4th Grade, 3rd Div.) – Premiers
  • 2012 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade, 3rd Div.) – Premiers
  • 2010 Richardson Cup (4th Grade, 2nd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers (Undefeated)
  • 2009 Richardson Cup (4th Grade, 2nd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers (Undefeated)

2007 Dr Harris Shield 3rd Division Club Champions

  • 2007 Clark Cup (1st Grade, 3rd Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2006 Sydney Women's Plate (1st Grade, 2nd Div.) – Premiers

2002 Winners Reliance Club Shield 2nd Division Club Championship

  • 2002 Blunt Cup (3rd Grade, 2nd Div.) – Premiers (Undefeated)
  • 2001 Barraclough Cup (1st Grade, 2nd Div.) – Premiers
  • 2000 Richardson Cup (4th Grade, 2nd Div.) – Premiers
  • 1998 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 1997 Sutherland Cup (5th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 1995 Whiddon Cup (3rd Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 1995 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers
  • 1994 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Premiers

1992 Winners Bruce Graham Shield 1st Division Club Championship

  • 1992 Whiddon Cup (3rd Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 1992 Judd Cup (4th Grade, 1st Div.) – Minor Premiers & Premiers

Notes

    Life Members

    Players of note

    Internationals who began at Waverley

    Internationals selected from Waverley

    Internationals who later played at Waverley

    Presidents

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