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Revision as of 06:13, 20 April 2014

Not to be confused with Sydney Uni Rugby League Club.
Sydney Uni Football Club
File:Sydney Uni Football Club logo.jpg
Full nameSydney University Football Club
Nickname(s)The Students
Founded1863; 162 years ago (1863)
LocationSydney, Australia
Ground(s)University Oval No.1, Sydney University
Coach(es)Greg Mumm
Captain(s)Patrick McCutcheon
League(s)Shute Shield, NSWSRU
Official website
www.sydneyunirugby.com.au

Sydney University Football Club, founded in 1863 (this date was disputed by historian Tom Hickie who argues that it was 1865[1]), is the oldest club now playing rugby union in Australia,[2] and as such is nicknamed "The Birthplace of Australian Rugby" or simply "The Birthplace".

The club was a member of the inaugural Sydney club competition in 1874, along with the Balmain Rugby Union Football Club, Newington College and The King's School.

The club currently competes in the NSWRU competition and has claimed the Tooheys New Cup and senior and colts club championships in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. They also compete in the Juniors NSWJRU State Championships. In 2007 they fielded teams in the Under 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s and 15s. The under 13s made history in 2007, being Sydney Uni Football Club's first junior team to win a championship.

Rugby at Sydney Uni 1934.

Club information

  • Juniors Founded: 2005
  • Uniform colors: Blue & Gold

Honours

  • Premiership Titles - Shute Shield: (24) 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1937, 1939, 1945, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1968, 1970, 1972, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013
  • Australian Club Champions: (4) 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014

Club history

The club is officially known as "Sydney University Football Club" because it was the first club of any football code in NSW. The club also played Australian rules football in its early history, making it the first NSW club in that code as well.[3]

Its nicknames have also included "Quizkids" and "Varsity". They are also often referred to as the "Students".

International representatives

Current Wallabies playing for the club include Phil Waugh and Dean Mumm. In all, 103 Sydney University players have been selected to play for Australia.[4] The first Australian representative was H.A. Marks in 1899 and the most recent was Ben McCalman (2010). The club's most famous Wallaby would probably be Nick Farr-Jones, who had a long representative career (including World Cup success).

Current Super Rugby players

Will Caldwell playing for Sydney University

References

  1. ^ Hickie, T. A Sense of Union
  2. ^ Football in Australia - Australia's Culture Portal
  3. ^ Full Points Footy Profile
  4. ^ "Australian Reps" at Sydney University Football Club website
  5. ^ "Rep Players" at Sydney University Football Club website
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