West Harbour Womens Rugby Union

01/12/2025

Phase 1 begins. 🏴‍☠️
Our Womens Preseason kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday 2 December, 6 pm to 8 pm at St Luke’s Park, Concord 📍

From here training runs every Tuesday and Thursday, 6 pm to 8 pm through to 20 December before the Christmas break.

What to expect tomorrow
• Meet at the gym at 6.00 pm for the gym session (6.00 to 6.50)
• After that we move to St Luke’s Park for the field skills block (7.00 to 8.00)

All women are welcome, whether you have played before or not 🙌

23/11/2025

We are excited to welcome Touli Ta’ale Junior as our new Director of Women’s Rugby at West Harbour. Most people know him as Junior or Coach JT. He has spent the past six years involved in women’s rugby in Sydney, including the last two seasons as head coach of the Southern Districts women’s team, where he helped build their program from the ground up.

In this interview, Junior shares his plans for 2026, from strengthening our Colts and pathways to building a strong women’s side in the Sydney competition. He talks about the type of environment he wants for new and returning players and how West Harbour can become a genuine home for women’s rugby.

If you are keen to be part of it, our Women’s Rugby Info Night is coming up:
📅 Tuesday 25 November
📍 Exile Room, West Harbour Rugby Club, Concord Oval
⏰ 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Come along to meet the coaching group, hear the plans for the season ahead, and find out where you might fit in. Everyone is welcome.

16/11/2025

🏉 West Harbour Women’s Rugby – Info Night

We’re gearing up for a huge 2026, and we want you to be part of it!

Come down and meet our coaching staff, hear what’s on the horizon for women’s rugby at Wests, and find out where you might fit in.

📆 Tuesday, 25 November
📍 West Harbour Rugby Club – Exile Room (Level 1)
⌚ 6:30pm – 7:30pm

We’ll be chatting through all our women’s programmes for the upcoming season:
• West Harbour XVs
• Briars 10s
• Briars 7s

Whether you’re new to footy or a returning player, everyone’s welcome

Bring a friend/family, ask questions, and get a feel for the season ahead.

22/11/2024

West Harbour Rugby would like to congratulate GM Dave Lyme on his appointment as Northwest Rugby Manager for NSW Rugby based in Tamworth. Dave will leave at Christmas to take on this exciting new role and we wish him all the best and thank him for all the great things he’s done for the club.

Once a Pirate always a Pirate - Thank You Dave

19/11/2024

Former West Harbour player and Scottish international Claire Cruikshank.

Claire received five Scotland caps between 2001-2006 and is now a well-respected coach. Former coach of the Swedish Women’s XVs team and has previously held various coaching positions with Scottish Rugby at U18-U20 level, as well as GB Students 7s.

We are delighted to announce that The University of Edinburgh Head of Women's Rugby, Claire Cruikshank, has been appointed to a historic new position within Scottish Rugby where she will be become the first ever professional rugby coach for Edinburgh Rugby Women.

"Claire's impact on the University of Edinburgh over the past decade has been nothing short of transformative, building a programme that is now a vital pathway for talent to the National Women’s team.”

“While Claire will be stepping away from the day-to-day coaching our University women’s team, we’re pleased to share that she will retain a formal strategic oversight role for our programme through our ongoing partnership with Edinburgh Rugby. We are immensely proud of Claire’s achievements and look forward to seeing her continue to shape the future of women’s rugby in Scotland at both a national and international level."

Mark Munro - Director of Sport and Active Health

Claire is a true pioneer in Women’s rugby developing players, coaches and driving the sport to improve. She inspires everyone around her and supports student athletes to achieve at the highest level in sport and academics

Massive congratulations Claire, we are all so proud ❤️

🔗 https://edin.ac/3YNJgQ8

18/11/2024

2025 Pre-Season Training is back! 🏉

All of our sides have returned to training in preparation for 2025. Training at St Luke’s on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday we welcome ALL old and new Players to join us!

Following the Christmas break, training will resume in the New Year on Monday January 13, 2025.

If you need any further details about preseason, please email David Lyme [email protected]

13/11/2024

The West Harbour hub is now open. Get your self some new pirates gear. Exciting new items like the basketball singlet and cord cap.

please see link below - get in fast not available for long.

https://oneills-aus.calashock.app/registration/736f0d2b53ba2778165054572eb394b8-3690acf1c47b40bd5e4400fee8bc7611

27/10/2024

If you’re interested in coming aboard the pirate ship in 2025, please contact the General Manager via
[email protected]

08/10/2024

If you’re interested in volunteering in 2025, please contact the general manager at

[email protected]

21/09/2024

Trail blazer Elianna Walton

Eliana Walton is a Mounties tragic as her club aims for back-to-back NSWRL Harvey Norman women's grand finals this weekend.

13/09/2024

Save the Date

West Harbour Rugby Clubs 125th Anniversary Dinner.