Heckmondwike Grammar School Rugby Teams

Welcome to the home of rugby league at Heckmondwike Grammar. 

College Yorkshire Plate Winners 2011

Competitions

Each year has a team which is run by various staff. Each team is placed in the draw for the Kirklees Cup, which is a knockout competition with the final being played at either Dewsbury Rams or Batley Bulldogs.  If the team progress to the semi final of this competition then they are entered into the Yorkshire Cup.  Again, if the team progress sufficiently then they qualify for the National Cup, with this final being played at numerous professional grounds.  In particular the year 7 finalists play at The Millenium Stadium before the Challenge Cup Final.   

There is also a 7 or 10 a side competition, depending on the year group, that happens during the summer term.  These are played as round robin tournaments with the top 2 teams contesting the final.

History of Rugby League at HGS

Competetive rugby league has been at HGS for 6 years now.  During this time the school has always been represented in the finals of the Kirklees Cup by at least one year team.

Numerous pupils have gone on to play for the district, but some have even signed professional contracts for Super League clubs.

Jack Watson - Huddersfield Giants
Luke Burgess - Leeds Rhinos
Sam Burgess - Bradford Bulls, Great Britain
Ryan Gorman - Huddersfield Giants
Dominic Hitchin - Bradford Bulls U18s.

Sam and Luke Burgess have also played representative rugby for England at various levels

The teams to reach the Kirklees Cup Finals are:

2000-2001 Year 9 and Year 10
2001-2002 Year 10 and Year 11
2002-2003 Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11
2003-2004 Year 10 and Year 11
2004-2005 Year 8
2005-2006 Year 7

2006-2007 Year 8

2007-2008 Year 8

Pictures of these finals can be found in the gallery section.