RUGBY CLUB
about us
Who We Are
Wasps Rugby Club is Edenvale based and is proudly affiliated with Golden Lions Rugby Union. Our core focus is developing South Africa’s future rugby stars.
All coaches are certified, having a minimum of World Rugby Level 1, a police clearance and up-to-date Boksmart Certification. The club additionally boasts World Rugby Level 2 Certified Coaches, First Aid Level 1 Certified Coaches, a Boksmart Certified Trainer, a level 2 IRB Referee, 2 Golden Lions referees, Level 1 Match Officiating coaches, and a SARU NQF Clubwise Certification ensuring that we lead by example.
U6 to Opens: Players from u6 to Opens can register for the 2024 club season.
Cup Winners: 2022 Mielie van Zyl cup winners
Practice Sessions: Practices occur every Tuesday and Thursday from 17:30-18:30 for Juniors and every Monday and Wednesday from 18:00 to 19:30 for Seniors.
Venue: Venue: Edenvale High School, Edenvale (Please use the entrance on 1st Avenue, next to SAPS).
RUGBY CLUB
2023 Season
Achievements
40 Wasps players selected for Golden Lions Youth Rugby squads U13-U18
2 Wasps Coaches selected as Golden Lions Youth Rugby IPT Coaches
1 Wasps Coach selected as a Golden Lions Youth Rugby Team Manager
1 Wasps Coach selected as 2023 Craven Week Team Manager
1 Wasps Coach selected as Rhino Week coach
1 Wasps Coach selected as VKB Head Coach
5 Wasps Players selected for Golden Lions squad
Several Players selected for Varsity Cup squads
u16 Team won the Golden Lions Youth Rugby 7’s touranment
Senior Club promoted to the Senior Grand Challenge for the 2024 Season
U21 Team won the Presidents League
Wasps Rugby Club
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WE OFFER
WHY CHOOSE WASPS RUGBY CLUB
WE ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN GOLDEN LIONS YOUTH RUGBY
40 Wasps players were selected for the Junior Lions Provincial Teams in 2023
CERTIFIED COACHES
Min criteria – World Rugby Level 1, police clearance, and Boksmart. No coach may: coach his own son, remain with a squad longer than 2 seasons or be a Head Coach for a year as an assistant.
SAFETY FIRST
Matches may not commence without qualified medics and equipment present. We are linked to an emergency ambulance service at all times. All staff follows and enforce Boksmart protocols.
BOYS AND GIRLS
Up to U12, girls have an opportunity to play together with boys. From U13 and up, girls compete and play in all-girl teams where numbers permit. U16 and U18 girls are eligible for Golden Lions Youth Rugby IPT trials.
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15 YEARS RUNNING
Founded with only one single U8 team back in 2010 we have grown into the powerhouse of a club we are today, with both Senior and Junior Sections.
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OVER 500 PLAYERS
During the 2023 season Wasps fielded over 550 active players!
We hope to grow this number even higher in the 2024 season.
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20+ EXCO MEMBERS
Our club is run by a group of elected volunteers who love rugby!
They all have one common goal, to make a difference.
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COACHES
Our Team
Dedicated Exco Members
Lance Harris
Chairman
(Senior Club)
DALTON DAS NEVES
Vice Chairman
(Senior Club)
Simon holcombe
Chairman
(Junior Club)
stefan otto
VICE Chairman
(Junior Club)