Rugby enjoys enormous popularity at Oakhill with the College fielding around 20 teams each season in the ISA competition. Boys have been playing rugby at Oakhill since 1955 and current players enjoy some of the best facilities in NSW, with Oakhill boasting four fields on site, including; Damien Oval, named after former Principal Br Damien Harvey, Lawrence Oval, named after former Sportsmaster Br Lawrence King, BC Oval, representing Boarding College - when Oakhill was a boarding school and Hermann Oval, named after Hermann Fischer - a farm assistant who has worked with the College Agricultural department for over 30 years.
2007 was a particularly successful season for Oakhill teams, winning the ISA Championship Shield for the first time. The Championship Shield is determined by calculating the School with the most victories in the A and B Division. Well done to all players and good luck defending the Shield this year.
Since participating in the ISA competition, Oakhill 1st XV teams have won the ISA shield on three occasions, whilst all age group teams have enjoyed going through their competitions undefeated.
Touring is an important part of Oakhill rugby and Opens teams usually tour overseas every two years. Previous tours include:
United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada (1997 and 2003)
New Zealand (2000 and 2002)
South America (2006 and 2008)
All boys are encouraged to play for Oakhill, regardless of their ability. In each age group we field a minimum of three teams so players are graded in accordance with their ability. Arrangements can be made to schedule games so as they do not conflict with club games but students are requested to give preference to College games if a conflict does occur.
Oakhill rugby teams are enthusiastically supported by the Oakhill rugby committee, consisting of parents of current students. The committee meet monthly during the rugby season and assist with fund raising, oval set up and manning the wonderful BBQ in operation under Benildus Hall at each home game. Parents are encouraged to become involved in this committee.
Although Oakhill teams have to travel quite a distance for some games, transport is provided for all games in Bathurst or orange.