The Wombats have won numerous First and Second Division championships in its 50 year history. With the Wombats entry into the Rugby Manitoba Premier Division in 2000, the Wombats won their first Premier Division Championship in 2005. Since then, the Wombats remained a challenger winning the Premier Division Championship again in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019 and most recently 2022.

The second division team, always competitive on the field, is a social side, with the focus being split between rugby, fun, development, and commitment. This side has won 2 championships in the past 6 seasons. A side for both young and old alike, the Second Division side has seen 16 year olds stand side by side with 62 year olds, both on and off the field.

Wombat/Griffon Merger

• Took place in the spring of 1992.
• The U. of M. was approached by The Griffons for talks of an official merger of the two clubs.
• Negotiations were conducted by Steve Corrigal and Barry Hudson of the Griffons, Darin D’Aleo and Warren Hoke of the Wombats.
• The 1992 season saw the two clubs playing together and the Second Division Cup was won by the newly amalgamated club that year.
• Barry Hudson was elected in as 1993 President at the Wombat 1992 AGM that fall.
• A letter was submitted to the MGRP Executive documenting the transfer the Griffons Maple Grove Shares to the Wombats with signatures of both presidents involved with the merger. (Steve Corrigal, Darin D’Aleo)

“When Darin D’aleo was President  which was either in 1987-1988, as I was club President 1988-1990, or 1991-1992. I wasn’t involved in the negotiations. Barry Hudson was President of the Griffons at the time and became President of our club at some time thereafter. ” – Larry Cherrett

A bit more history, the Griffons were formed  with the merger of the St Vital Buccaneers (club was officially formed in 1975 after Bob Moffatt signed to make this official, see signing below from St Vital Lance)  and St James Zots (not sure who was instrumental with its formation). I personally had many great years playing for St Vital Buccaneers, Winnipeg Griffons and of course U of M Wombats.