Mullumbimby Giants

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Mullumbimby Giants
Club information
Full nameMullumbimby Giants Rugby League Football Club
Colours  Yellow
  Blue
Founded1909;113 years ago (1909)
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition Northern Rivers Rugby League
Records
Premierships4 (1924, 1960, 2004, 2007)

Mullumbimby Giants is a rugby league side from Mullumbimby, New South Wales, Australia which competes in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League competition.

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Mullumbimby Giants is one of the oldest rugby league clubs in Australia, playing its first competition game of rugby league in 1909. Formed between 1900 and 1903, it is now one of the oldest rugby league teams still competing in Australia. [1] 'One of Australia's earliest Rugby League Towns'. quote taken from Jim Huxley's story on 'Mullumbimby sets the standard' Rugby League Week, 5 July 1984 page 25. Mullumbimby Giants play in all three senior competitions; A Grade, Reserve Grade and Under 18s. The Giants' junior teams compete in the Group 18 Rugby League competition. Giants are represented in the junior competitions from under-7s to under-16s.

Premierships

Notable Juniors

Notable Coaches

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References

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