Randwick DRUFC

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Randwick DRUFC
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Full nameRandwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname(s)Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded1882
Location Coogee, Sydney, Australia
Ground(s) Coogee Oval (Capacity: 5,000)
Coach(es) Stephen Hoiles
Captain(s)Nick Wilkinson
League(s) Shute Shield
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Official website
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Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club, also known as the Galloping Greens, is an Australian rugby union club in the eastern suburbs of Sydney which competes in the Sydney premier grade rugby union competition. [1] [2] The club was formed in 1882 and since then has won 32 first grade premierships and six Australian club championships. It is one of the traditional powerhouses of the Shute Shield competition, winning 14 titles from 1978 to 1996. Randwick's colours are myrtle green and the club's home ground is Coogee Oval. In the 1980s the club produced many Wallabies, including the Ella brothers. Its history has seen many of Australia's best players represent the club, including the likes of George Gregan, Rocky Elsom and David Campese. In all, 93 Randwick players have pulled on a Wallaby jersey, and nine have had the honour of captaining their country.

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Club information

Club Name: Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname: Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded: 1882
Home stadium: Coogee Oval
Coach: Stephen Hoiles [3]
Club Captain: Nick Wilkinson
Uniform colours: Myrtle Green
Statistician: Ray Jennings
Historian & Archivist: Bob Outterside
Website: www.randwickrugby.com.au
Premiership Titles: (29) 1930, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1948, 1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2023
Australian Club Champions: (6) 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997
Melrose Sevens: (1) 1990

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References

  1. "History of Randwick Rugby since 1882". Randwick Rugby. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  2. "Munster hooker Scott Buckley joins Sydney club Randwick on off-season loan". The 42. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  3. Williamson, Nathan (15 August 2024). "Randwick half Deegan takes out Ken Catchpole Medal as Shute Shield finals confirmed". Rugby.com.au. Retrieved 25 December 2024.