Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association

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Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association
Formation1915;108 years ago (1915)
Dissolved2021;2 years ago (2021)
Headquarters Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website mccsport.com.au

The Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC) was an association of eight Roman Catholic secondary schools in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, that share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and competed in sporting competitions among themselves.

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Member schools

Former member schools

Member schoolsLocationEnrolmentFoundedLeftColours
De La Salle College Ashfield 65019162021  
LaSalle Catholic College Bankstown 95419992021  
Marist College Kogarah Bexley 1,20019092021   
Christian Brothers High School Lewisham 1,35018912021   
Marist Catholic College North Sydney 1,32018882021   
Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood 65019612021  
Marcellin College Randwick 96019232021  
Holy Cross College Ryde 73418912021  
St Leo's Catholic College Wahroonga 80019562013  

Sports

Current

Discontinued

The MCC has discontinued their rugby union competition between the associated schools; however, they remain fielding teams in the Under 16s and Under 18s divisions at the NSWCCC Rugby Union Carnival.

NSWCCC Performances

Over the past several years, the MCC has had success with at least four boys who had once competed for MCC now in first-grade rugby league; (in order of NRL debut) Mitchell Pearce, Liam Foran, Jamal Idris and Kieran Foran.

In 2011, the MCC U/16's side placed first in the NSWCCC rugby union carnival being undefeated during the two-day carnival, winning their games 32–5, 10–7 and 20–12, however only 3 boys made the NSWCCC U/16's side and 3 making the shadow side (in case of injury). 2 boys from the U/18's team also made their respective NSWCCC squad.

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