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The Melbourne University Lacrosse Club (MULC) was founded in 1883 and is the oldest extant lacrosse club in Australia and oldest continually existing lacrosse club in the world.
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The Melbourne University Lacrosse Club (MULC) was founded in 1883 and is the oldest extant lacrosse club in Australia and oldest continually existing lacrosse club in the world.
Melbourne University won their first men's A Grade premiership three years after formation in 1886 [1] and won eight more until their last A Grade premiership in 1920. [2]
A Grade Premierships:
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