Rugby was first played on the Central Coast competitively in 1970 after the Brisbane Waters Rugby Club was formed in 1969. The club played with limited success in the Newcastle Rugby Union competition from 1970 until 1974.

The Central Coast Rugby competition began in its own right in 1975 and now comprises of 10 Clubs:

With over 1000 senior players, and over 1000 juniors in the competition, the Central Coast is becoming a major force in producing quality players, and producing a high quality competition, and this is looking to continue well into the future.