Wisconsin Rugby Club

The Wisconsin Rugby Club (WRC) is a USA Rugby Men's Rugby Union club with sides competing in Division 2 and Division 3. WRC is based in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin is the 2013 & 1998 USA Rugby Division 2 National Champions, 2012 Runner-up, and 2008 3rd Place finisher. And 2021 last place finisher.

Wisconsin Rugby Club
Full nameWisconsin Rugby Club
UnionUSA Rugby
Nickname(s)Wisconsin, WRC
Founded1962
Ground(s)Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex (Capacity: 130)
Coach(es)United States Adam Thimmig
United States Alex Hanhart
League(s)Division 2
Division 3
1st kit
2nd kit
Official website
www.wisconsinrugby.com

History

The Wisconsin Rugby Club was founded in 1962 in Madison, Wisconsin. The WRC is an amateur Rugby Club that competes as a member of the Wisconsin Rugby Football Union, Midwest Rugby Football Union and USA Rugby.

WRC finished in 4th Place overall in the 1997 Division 2 National Championships.

WRC defeated Frederick 16-8 to win the 1998 Division 2 National Championship.

WRC defeated Detroit 24-16 to finish 3rd in the Nation in 2008.

WRC defeated San Diego Old Aztecs 25-21 on the last play of the game to advance to the 2012 D2 National Championship.[1]

WRC finished as 2012 Division 2 National Champion Runners-up losing to Rocky Gorge (Maryland).[2][3]

WRC Won the 2013 Division 2 National Championship over Wilmington Rugby Club (Wilmington, DE).[4]

Club Grounds
Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex

The Wisconsin Rugby Club plays home matches at the Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin.[5]

The Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex began operating in Fall 2010 following two years of construction. It contains two full-size Rugby Fields, bleacher seating for 700 and 1000 sq ft Picnic Shelter. Future expansion plans call for a 15,000 sq ft two-story clubhouse.[6]

High school

In an effort to promote rugby in the Madison Area, the WRC have created various high school teams. These high school programs are run and staffed by current and former Wisconsin Rugby Club members. The current list of WRC high school rugby programs include:

  • Madison La Follette [7]
  • Madison Westside [8]
  • Middleton [9]
  • Oregon High School

References
  1. "Wisconsin Wins Classic DII Semi". rugbymag.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  2. "Gorge Wins Dramatic DII Final". rugbymag.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. "Rugby Atlas - Rocky Gorge D-II Champions!". rugbyatlas.com. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  4. "Champions crowned at 2013 Emirates Airline Men's National Club Championships". www.usarugby.org. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. "Archived copy". www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "LaFollette High School Lancers". Madison United Rugby. Archived from the original on 14 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  8. "Westside Rugby Club". Madison United Rugby. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  9. "Middleton Rugby Club". Madison United Rugby. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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