From humble beginnings the Dubbo Rhinos Rugby Club, has continued to go from strength to strength and now are a competitive force in the Central West rugby.

In 1992, with interest in rugby at an all time high, two local identities, Roger Blake and Brian Crispin, got together, thrashed some ideas around and decided Dubbo could support another club.

Being school teachers themselves, they decided to ask teachers interested in rugby, including Duncan McDonald, if they would be interested in entering a team in the Presidents Cup under the name Dubbo Teachers.

A classified ad was placed in the Daily Liberal asking for rugby players to attend a meeting with the purpose of discussing the formation of a rugby club. Whilst there wasn't an enormous attendance at this first meeting, current, first grade coach Steve Davis, member Noel Mawbey and player, Peter McGlynn were present.

After a few meetings, the name Dubbo Teachers was dropped, as it would project an image of a teachers only club. After receiving no credible names, Brian Crispin suggested Old Boys, as every player is an old boy of one school or another. The Dubbo Old Boys Rugby Club Inc. was born, with Roger Blake installed as its first president, and the Rhino mascot was appointed soon after.

The club's first season in Central West's Presidents Cup competition in 1993, proved to be very successful. After the 1994 season, the Club's first grand final appearance and competition runners up, and as more players came on board, it was determined that the Club could play in the first division competition. In 1996 the Old Boys were promoted.

The club has been able to record some memorable wins, with the highlights including, 1998 when Ian Burns' third graders enjoyed their finest moment when they were narrowly defeated in the final. The defeats of the Kangaroos at their home ground of No. 1 Oval in 2000, 2001 and 2002 represented major milestones and the Rhinos' first graders were the only team to defeat the Orange Emus in their premiership winning season of 1999.

Although they have enjoyed many fine moments in recent seasons, the club has also been forced to endure some tough periods for players and officials alike.

Tragedy struck the Rhinos in 2000, when one of the clubs finest, Wilson Te Whata, suffered a severe neck injury in a training accident. The accident has brought out the best in Wilson, his courage spurring the Rhinos onto greater deeds, including the project of completing a specially designed house for Wilson and his family, which Wilson and his family have recently moved into.

In late 2000, a special meeting of the Club was held to discuss the future direction of the club. The meeting resolved that the club should officially change its name to Dubbo Rhinos Rugby Club Inc.

In their 10th year, 2002, the Rhinos could boast their first juniors, the Under 15's and 17's, who's first years efforts were outstanding. Both teams played in their respective finals where the U17's were narrowly defeated. The Under 15's went on to the Grand Final and were victorious. The seniors had a successful season meeting many of the challenges they had set themselves.

The club was expanded even further in 2003, with teams being fielded in the Under 13’s, 15’s and two Under 17’s teams, who all are having great seasons. The Rhinos also have a Colts squad for the first time.

The seniors have had mixed results during 2003, but the first grader’s celebrated their best win of the season, defeating their local rivals the Dubbo Kangaroo’s once again at their home ground. Winning the local derby trophy The Mark Mellive Cup. This magnificent piece of silverware will now call the Western Star Hotel home for the summer.

Western Star Hotel
The Western Star Hotel is the main sponsor of the Dubbo Rhinos. The beer at the Western Star Hotel is desrcibed as `the coldest beer in Dubbo`, so I`m sure the Rhinos will enjoy celebrating many wins at the Star.

Everyone is welcome to come down and enjoy a beer with the Rhinos, on Saturday evenings after our games or every Friday night in the off season. In fact you’ll find a Rhino at the Star almost anytime over the weekends. All the World Cup games will be shown on the big screen, so if you’re in Dubbo head down to the Star and meet the Rhino’s.