Rugby
Rugby has a rich history at Scots College, having been played here since 1916. We have proudly seen Scots Collegians achieve provincial and national representation throughout the years.
Our rugby programme is headed up by Dominic Bird, who has an impressive career that has included stints with the Crusaders, Chiefs, and Hurricanes, as well as the All Blacks. In fact, at 2.06m tall, Dominic is well known as the tallest ever All Black!
The focus of the rugby programme at Scots is to provide a positive and enjoyable rugby experience at every level. All students from Year 5 and upwards are welcome to give rugby a go. We use rugby as a tool to inspire our players to have a strong work ethic and help build rounded young men and women.
Coaching is delivered through a mix of experienced qualified coaches and parent volunteers. We offer strength and conditioning and rehabilitation services.
Rugby is played both in the weekend and, at times, during the week, depending on the grade. This includes the highly anticipated school "traditionals" throughout the season. Trainings are usually held after school, with more senior teams also training in the mornings.
Over the past few years, the number of Year 7 and 8 boys and girls playing rugby has increased. In 2023, the Girls' 1st XV team won Wellington 2nd division, and we had one student selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Barbarians and two students selected for the New Zealand Condors 7s team that toured France.
Rugby Sevens
Rugby Sevens is offered during Term 3, when our U15 boys and U18 girls and boys teams participate in the highly anticipated Regional 7s tournament. This event not only showcases the immense talent of our students, but also serves as a platform for honing their skills and passion for the game. The stakes are high, as the top two teams in the U18 competition qualify for the prestigious National Condor 7s. In 2023, our team won first place in the College Sports Wellington U18 Open Sevens competition, winning the Christian Cullen trophy and qualifying for the National Condor 7s.
Touch Rugby
We offer Touch Rugby in Terms 1 and 4 for Years 4-8 girls and boys (mixed teams). Trainings are during school sport time.
There is a Wellington Senior Tournament (Years 11-13) held in Term 1. We enter girls, boys, and mixed teams into this event.