The Tigers have won the Waikato Competition on four occasions and the Waicoa Bay Competition on three occasions The Hamilton City Tigers were founded in 1965.

They play in a black and orange strip and are based at Resthills Park, Hamilton.

[1] Despite Hamilton being a stronghold of Rugby Union, the club has been very successful in the Waikato Rugby League keeping very competitive with the stronger North Waikato Clubs.

In 2010 The Hamilton City Tigers won their first Waikato Premiership in 17 years beating 3 time defending Champions Taniwharau 19-12 at Resthills Park.

They won The Premiership again in 2012 defeating Taniwharau 34-4 at Davies Park then for a third time in 2015 defeating Taniwharau 33-12 at Davies Park.