Wisconsin Rugby Club Explained

Teamname:Wisconsin Rugby Club
Fullname:Wisconsin Rugby Club
Nickname:Wisconsin, WRC
Union:USA Rugby
Countryflag:the United States
Url:www.wisconsinrugby.com
Founded:1962
Ground:Wisconsin Rugby Sports Complex
Capacity:130
Coach: Adam Thimmig
Alex Hanhart
League:Division 2
Division 3
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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, 2015 & 2012 USA Rugby Division 2 National Runners-up, and 2008 3rd Place finisher.

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

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:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wisconsin Wins Classic DII Semi . rugbymag.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019233608/http://rugbymag.com/men's-dii-clubs/4849-wisconsin-wins-classic-dii-semi.html . 19 October 2012 .
  2. Web site: Gorge Wins Dramatic DII Final . rugbymag.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121019233643/http://rugbymag.com/men's-dii-clubs/4871-rocky-gorge-wins-dramatic-dii-final.html . 19 October 2012 .
  3. Web site: Rugby Atlas - Rocky Gorge D-II Champions! . rugbyatlas.com . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130201212055/http://rugbyatlas.com/index.php/featured-bloggers/bernie-decker/item/245-rocky-gorge-d-ii-champions . 1 February 2013 .
  4. Web site: Champions crowned at 2013 Emirates Airline Men's National Club Championships . www.usarugby.org . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130619132910/http://www.usarugby.org/club-news/item/champions-crowned-at-2013-emirates-airline-men-s-national-club-championships . 19 June 2013 .
  5. Web site: Archived copy . www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505181840/http://www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com/rugbyweb/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/DSC_0893.jpg . 5 May 2014 .
  6. Web site: Archived copy . www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140505183025/http://www.wisconsinrugbyclub.com/rugbyweb//wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Rugby-Complex-SE-View.pdf . 5 May 2014 .
  7. Web site: LaFollette High School Lancers . Madison United Rugby . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120414012240/http://www.madisonunitedrugby.org/index.php/clubs/team_page/lafollette_high_school_lancers . 14 April 2012 .
  8. Web site: Westside Rugby Club . Madison United Rugby . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130415064407/http://www.madisonunitedrugby.org/index.php/clubs/team_page/westside_rugby_club/ . 15 April 2013 .
  9. Web site: Middleton Rugby Club . Madison United Rugby . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130415071710/http://www.madisonunitedrugby.org/index.php/clubs/team_page/middleton_rugby_club/ . 15 April 2013 .