AJAX WANDERERS RFC CELEBRATES 70th ANNIVERSARY

Saturday May 11th the Ajax Wanderers opened their the 70th season, the first club in Ontario to reach this milestone.

Started by a group of British immigrants who missed their favourite sport from back home in 1949,  the Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club can lay claim to being the founding club for rugby in post-war Ontario. The Wanderers also were one of the original stakeholders of Fletchers fields before buying property and making their home in Ajax where they have resided since the 1970’s.

The club over the years has been the beginning for many male/female players to play on the provincial, national and international stage and the Wanderers have provided players to the Canadian national team almost from its beginnings with John Ackerly representing his country in 1971. That tradition has continued through the years with most recently John Moonlight who also represented Canada at both the Senior Men’s 7/15’s level and is currently playing professionally for the Toronto Arrows in the MLR.

The Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club actively promotes the game of rugby and its values and traditions. . The Ajax Wanderers Rugby Club provides opportunities and programs for youth, regardless of age, gender or economic hardship, to participate in safe, organized and competitive rugby at the community, provincial and national levels.

Any and all levels of players are welcome at the Wanderers club. The current program includes teams of all ages from 5 years and up. Many special events are planned in celebration for the 70th year over the 2019 season and for a list of these events or any information regarding the Ajax Wanderers contact president@ajaxwanderers.com.