Rugby. Family. Wakehurst.

More Than a Rugby Club.

A place where players grow, families connect, and community thrives.
For over 60 years, part of the fabric of the Northern Beaches.

At Wakehurst, there is a moment every player experiences.

It might be pulling on the jersey for the first time. It might be standing shoulder to shoulder with teammates before a game. Or it might come later — after a tough match, sitting with the team, exhausted but proud.

At some point, it clicks:

"This isn't just a team. This is our club."

That sense of belonging is what keeps players coming back — season after season.

60+ Years of community rugby in Belrose

400+ Registered players in 2026

U6 to Seniors — every age, every stage

1 Club. One community. Waldon Road, Belrose.

The Player

He stands just behind the try line.

Boots pressing into the grass. The noise is there — parents on the sideline, teammates talking, a whistle in the distance — but it all fades for a moment.

He looks down at his jersey. It's a bit oversized. Slightly muddy already. The number sits a little crooked on his back.

But to him, it feels like everything.

A few years ago, he was just another kid — unsure, maybe a bit hesitant, not quite knowing where he fit.

Now he stands here with a team. His team.

When he runs out onto the field, he's not just playing rugby. He's representing his mates, his coaches, his family on the sideline, and every player who's worn that jersey before him.

He plays harder because of it. Gets back up when it hurts because of it.

And without realising it — he's changed. More confident. More accountable. Part of something.

The Parents

She stands just beyond the rope, coffee in one hand, eyes fixed on the field.

She's been here hundreds of times. Early mornings. Wet Saturdays. Cold wind coming off the ocean.

She's done the drives to training. Packed the boots. Washed the mud out of jerseys that never quite come clean.

But today, she's not thinking about any of that.

She's watching her child. Not just how they play — but how they've grown.

The way they talk to teammates The way they get up after a tough hit The way they support others, even when the game isn't going their way

There's a moment — maybe after a try, maybe after a loss — where they glance to the sideline.

And she's there. Proud. Always proud.

Because what she's really watching isn't the game. She's watching who they're becoming.

After the Game

The final whistle goes.

Some boys cheer. Some drop to their knees. Some just stand there, catching their breath.

Win or lose — it doesn't really matter now.

They walk off together. There's mud everywhere. Jerseys are stretched, socks are half down, someone's missing a mouthguard.

They gather in a circle. Arms over shoulders. Someone starts the team song — half loud, half laughing.

And in that moment, nothing else exists. Not school. Not phones. Not anything outside that field.

Teammates Shared effort A sense of belonging

This is where bonds are built. Not in the easy moments — but in the shared ones.

New Families

They arrive not knowing anyone.

Standing a bit off to the side. Watching. Trying to work it all out. Who's who. Where to stand. What happens next.

Then someone says hello.

Another parent offers a coffee. Someone explains how game day works.

By the end of the morning, they're talking like they've been there for years.

Helping set up the next weekend Cheering on kids that aren't even theirs Laughing with people who were strangers not long ago

That's how Wakehurst works. You don't stay on the outside for long.

Beyond the Field — The Fiji Tour

The heat is different. The pace of life is different.

The boys are sitting together — tired, sunburnt, still buzzing from the day. They've played hard. Harder than they expected.

But it's not the game they're talking about. It's everything else — the village visit, the people they've met, the way rugby connects them even on the other side of the world.

They've been out of their comfort zone. And they've grown because of it.

More aware More connected More grateful

These are the moments that shape them. Long after the scores are forgotten.

The Quiet Pride

It's not loud. It's not something you always notice straight away.

But it's there.

In the way a player: Shakes hands after a tough game Checks on a teammate Thanks a coach Puts the team first

In the way a parent: Shows up every week Supports others Gives their time

In the way the club: Holds its standards Looks after its people Keeps showing up, year after year

That's the real spirit of Wakehurst. Not just in big moments — but in the small ones, repeated over time.