Sydney Club Rugby History

[Hugh Jarse]

"PREMIER" CLUBS IN SYDNEY 1865 to 1873
(prior to the establishment of the Southern Rugby Football Union in 1874)

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This is a list of the most "successful" clubs for each year (from 1865 to 1873) prior to the establishment of a formal Rugby Union (Southern Rugby Football Union) in 1874.It is taken from Thomas Hickie's book "A Sense of Union: History of the Sydney University Football Club" (Appendix 49). The year 1865 is referred to as the "first recorded year" of rugby in Sydney (i.e. there were reports of games and results in the press from that year).

• This is not a list of competition winners as there was no competition in place at the time.

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1865 Sydney FC & University (disputed)
1866 University
1867 University
1868 University & 50th Queen's Own Regiment (joint)
1869 University
1870 Wallaroo
1871 University & Wallaroo (joint)
1872 Wallaroo
1873 University & Wallaroo (joint)

 

[Hugh Jarse]

All credit for the historical research must go to @Red Son.

There is plenty more to come. I will fill in the gaps when I get time from @Red Sun's archive.

It would be nice if some knowledgeable folks were able to assist to publish this information on Wikipedia. It is too good to be buried on a forum.

Anyone able to help? Send me a convo if you are fluent in wikipedia editing and are able to help.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB SYSTEM 1874-1899
SENIOR GRADE PREMIERS 1874-1899
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This competition was run by:
Southern Rugby Football Union 1874 - 1891;
New South Wales Rugby Football Union 1892 - 1896; and
Metropolitan Rugby Union 1897 - 1899.
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Alternative listing of
Premiers, Runners-up (Premiers by SUFC records)
(See note below)
1874 Waratah (1874 Wallaroo)
1875 Balmain (1875 University & Waratah)
1876 Wallaroo, Waratah (1876 same)
1877 Wallaroo. University (1877 University)
1878 Wallaroo, Waratah (1878 Wallaroo & Waratah)
1879 Wallaroo, University
1880 Wallaroo, University
1881 University, Wallaroo
1882 University, Wallaroo

Gardiner Challenge Cup 1883-1889
1883 Redfern, University
1884 Burwood, University
1885 University, Wallaroo
1886 Gordon, University
1887 University, Arfoma (Final 12-0)
1888 University, Arfoma
1889 University, Strathfield

RAS Shield 1890-93
1890 University, Strathfield
1891 University, Zealandia
1892 Wallaroo, University
1893 University, Randwick

Union Medals 1894-96
1894* Randwick, Wallaroo
1895 Randwick, University
1896 Randwick, Wentworth

Nash Cup 1897-1899
1897 Randwick, Pirates
1898 Pirates, Sydney
1899 Wallaroo, Randwick

* In 1894, Wallaroo and Randwick finished equal first in points on the premiership table (after finals had been played). The NSWRU decided to award the premiership to Wallaroo because of their better scoring differential. So "officially" Wallaroo are the premiers, but listings of past premiers always show Randwick as premiers for 1894. Randwick had won the two finals played against Wallaroo.

Note: Tom Hickey (in his book "A Sense of Union. The History of the Sydney University Football Club" 1998) has a list of club premiers (Appendix 49 page 351) which differs (for the years 1874, 1875, 1877, 1878) from the lists published in the newspapers. Jack Pollard (in "Australian Rugby Union - The Game and the Players" 1984 - page 86) has the accepted list as used by the newspapers.

The “District Scheme” was introduced in 1900.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

DISTRICT SCHEME / PREMIER RUGBY

SYDNEY FIRST GRADE PREMIERS from 1900

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The competition was run by :
Metropolitan Rugby Union (MRU) 1900- 1914
NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU) 1919-1965, 1987-1988, 1992-2010
Sydney Rugby Union (SRU) 1966-1986, 1989-1991, 2011-

There was no official competition between 1915-1918 during World War I.

In 1987 & 1988, the ten teams from the then Sydney Rugby Union First Division left the SRU and ran a separate competition ("NSW Championship") through the NSWRU. The SRU continued with a "SRU Premiership" competition with the remaining Second and Third Division teams.

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Year, Winners, Runners-up, Finals (if held)
Metropolitan Rugby Union
1900 - Glebe, University, No final
1901 - Glebe & University (joint winners) No final
1902 - Western Suburbs,Sydney,No final
1903 - Eastern Suburbs,Glebe,No final
1904 - University, North Sydney,No final
1905 - South Sydney, Glebe, No final
1906 - Glebe, Sydney, No final
1907 - Glebe 13 def University 10 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
1908 - Newtown 17 def University 0@ Sydney Cricket Ground
1909 - Glebe 17 def South Sydney 6 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
1910 - Newtown, South Sydney, No final
1911 - Newtown 27 def University 10 in a replay @ University Oval
1912 - Glebe 6 def Western Suburbs @ University Oval
1913 - Eastern Suburbs, Glebe, No final
1914 - Glebe, South Sydney, No final

Between 1915-1918 there was no formal competition.

Best performing teams in those years were:
1915 - Mosman, University
1916 - Glebe-Balmain, North Sydney-Mosman
1917 - Glebe-Balmain, Newtown-Eastern Suburbs
1918 - Glebe-Balmain, University “A”

New South Wales Rugby Union
1919 - University, Glebe-Balmain, No final
1920 - University, Eastern Suburbs, No final
1921 - Eastern Suburbs 9 def Manly 6 @ Manly Oval
1922 - Manly 6 drew with Glebe-Balmain 6 @ Manly Oval

(Shute Shield)
1923 - University 23 def Glebe-Balmain 14@ St Luke's Oval, Concord
1924 - University 18 def Western Suburbs1 0 @ Weigall Ground, Syd. Grammar
1925 - Glebe-Balmain, Western Suburbs, No final
1926 - University 19 def Randwick 15 @ Sydney Sports Ground
1927 - University, YMCA, No Final
1928 - University 38 def YMCA 11 @ University Oval
1929 - Western Suburbs 18 def Northern Suburbs 9 @Sydney Cricket Ground
1930 - Randwick, Glebe-Balmain, No final
1931 - Eastern Suburbs 16 def Manly 9 @ Sydney Cricket Ground

Grand Finals & Minor Premierships introduced.Grand Finals
1932 - Manly 12 def Drummoyne 9 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
1933 - Northern Suburbs 8 def Manly 6 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
1934 - Randwick 13 def Manly 12 @ Sydney Cricket Ground
1935 - Northern Suburbs 22 def Manly 5@ North Sydney Oval
1936 - Drummoyne 19 def University 18 @ North Sydney Oval
1937 - University 14 def Western Suburbs 3 @ North Sydney Oval
1938 - Randwick 26 def Western Suburbs 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1939 - University 25 defRandwick 17 @ North Sydney Oval
1940 - Randwick 20 def Manly 10 @ North Sydney Oval
1941 - Eastern Suburbs 9 def University 6 @ North Sydney Oval
1942 - Manly 22 def University 6 @ North Sydney Oval
1943 - Manly 5 def Eastern Suburbs 0 @ North Sydney Oval
1944 - Eastern Suburbs 7 def University 3 @ North Sydney Oval
1945 - University 11 def Parramatta 3 @ North Sydney Oval
1946 - Eastern Suburbs 23 def Randwick 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1947 - Eastern Suburbs 32 def Manly 0 @ North Sydney Oval
1948 - Randwick 27 def Manly 14 @ North Sydney Oval
1949 - Gordon 12 def University 3 @ North Sydney Oval
1950 - Manly 21 def Gordon 5 @ North Sydney Oval
1951 - University 22 def Eastern Suburbs 16 @ Sydney Showground
1952 - Gordon 19 def Manly 6 @ Sydney Showground
1953 - University 29 def Eastern Suburbs 6 @ Sydney Showground
1954 - University 22 def St George 17 @ Sydney Showground
1955 - University 21 def Gordon 8 @ Sydney Showground
1956 - Gordon 13 def St George 11 @ Syd Sports Ground
1957 - St George 21 def Gordon 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1958 - Gordon 13 def Manly 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1959 - Randwick 16 def Northern Suburbs 0 @ Syd Sports Ground
1960 - Northern Suburbs 21 def Manly 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1961 - University 6 def Drummoyne 0 @ Syd Sports Ground

First Division (1962-1992)
1962 - University 14 def Randwick 0@ Syd Sports Ground
1963 - Northern Suburbs 21 def University 14 @ Syd Sports Ground
1964 - Northern Suburbs 27 def University 13 @ Syd Sports Ground
1965 - Randwick 26 def Northern Suburbs 5 @ Syd Sports Ground

Sydney Rugby Union
1966 - Randwick 30 def Eastwood 11 @ Syd Sports Ground
1967 - Randwick 19 Gordon 16 @ Syd Sports Ground
1968 - Sydney University 22 def Manly 6 @ Syd Sports Ground
1969 - Eastern Suburbs 16 def Gordon 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1970 - Sydney University 24 def Eastern Suburbs 14 @ Syd Sports Ground
1971 - Randwick 21 def Manly 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1972 - Sydney University 10 def Gordon 6 @ Syd Sports Ground
1973 - Randwick 15 def Western Suburbs 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1974 - Randwick 10 def Parramatta 9 @ Syd Sports Ground
1975 - Northern Suburbs 9 def Parramatta 6 @ Syd Sports Ground
1976 - Gordon 33 def Eastwood 4 @ Syd Sports Ground
1977 - Parramatta 17 def Randwick 9 @ Syd Cricket Ground
1978 - Randwick 22 def Eastern Suburbs 10 @ Syd Sports Ground
1979 - Randwick 34 def Parramatta 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1980 - Randwick 41 Gordon 3 @ Syd Sports Ground
1981 - Randwick 33 def Manly 15 @ Syd Sports Ground
1982 - Randwick 21 Warringah 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1983 - Manly 12 def Randwick 10 @ Syd Sports Ground
1984 - Randwick 21 def Parramatta 9 @ Concord Oval
1985 - Parramatta 19 def Randwick 12 @ Syd Sports Ground
1986 - Parramatta 30 def Randwick 12 @ Syd Sports Ground

“NSW Championship Clubs” (1987-88)
1987 - Randwick 19 def Warringah 16@ Concord Oval
1988 - Randwick 26 Warringah 13@ Concord Oval

Sydney Rugby Union
1989 - Randwick 19 def Eastwood 16 @ Concord Oval
1990 - Randwick 32 Eastern Suburbs 9 @ Concord Oval
1991 - Randwick 28 def Eastern Suburbs 9@ Concord Oval

New South Wales Rugby Union
1992 - Randwick 28 def Gordon 14 @ Concord Oval
1993 - Gordon 23 def Warringah 19 @ Concord Oval
1994 - Randwick 36 def Warringah 16 @ Concord Oval
1995 - Gordon 24 Canberra (Kookaburras) 11 @ Concord Oval
1996 - Randwick 28 def Warringah 6 @ Syd Football Stadium
1997 - Manly 34 def Eastwood 19 @ Syd Football Stadium
1998 - Gordon 40 def Northern Suburbs 17 @ Syd Football Stadium
1999 - Eastwood 34 def Sydney University 17 @ Syd Football Stadium
2000 - Randwick 36 def Sydney University 33 @ Concord Oval
2001 - Sydney University 27 Eastwood 20 @ Syd Football Stadium

"Premier Rugby"(Tooheys New Cup 2002-2006)
2002 - Eastwood 19 def Sydney University 15 @ Syd Football Stadium
2003 - Eastwood 29 Randwick 14 @ Syd Football Stadium
2004 - Randwick 35 def Eastwood 22 @ Syd Football Stadium
2005 - Sydney University 41 def Eastwood 5 @ Syd Football Stadium
2006 - Sydney University 16 def Randwick 10 @ Syd Football Stadium

(Tooheys New Shute Shield 2007-2010)
2007 - Sydney University 34 def Eastern Suburbs 11 @ Syd Football Stadium
2008 - Sydney University 45 def Randwick 20 @ Concord Oval
2009 - Sydney University 24 def Randwick 19 @ Syd Football Stadium
2010 - Sydney University 46 def Randwick 6 @ Syd Football Stadium

Sydney Rugby Union (Shute Shield)
2011 - Eastwood 19 def Sydney University 16 @ Concord Oval
2012 - Sydney University 15 def Southern Districts 14 @ Concord Oval
2013 - Sydney University 51 def Eastwood 6 @ Concord Oval

(Magners Shute Shield)
2014 - Eastwood 33 def Southern Districts 13 @ Concord Oval

(Intrust Super Shute Shield)
2015 - Eastwood 15 def Manly 12 @ Concord Oval
2016 - Northern Suburbs 28 def Sydney University 15 @ North Sydney Oval

 

[Hugh Jarse]

SECOND GRADE & RESERVE GRADE RUGBY in SYDNEY

When the "District scheme" was introduced in Sydney in 1900, a Second Grade competition was also established for the second XVs of the "district" clubs.

Over the years, Second Grade started to include teams from clubs that were not in First Grade (i.e. so-called "non-district" clubs).

In 1921, the competition was split. With a new division ("Reserve Grade") set-up for the second XV teams of the First Grade clubs. The other ("non-district") clubs continued playing in "Second Grade".

For the first two years (1921 & 1922) these two competitions ran separately. Manly won the Reserve Grade in both years and Randwick (1921) and YMCA (1922) won the Second Grade. Randwick was not a "district" club at that time.

In 1923, the two competitions were still separate, but a final was introduced between the winners of the two divisions to decide the overall Second Grade premier. This continued from 1923 to 1927. The reserve grade teams were placed in the "A" Division of Second Grade and the non-district clubs were in the "B" Division of Second Grade.

The Kentwell Cup was introduced and awarded to the winner of the "B" Division from 1923.

The Bruce Grahame Memorial Shield was planned as the trophy for the winner of the final between the two divisional winners. It was presented for this purpose for the first (and only) time in 1927 to Mosman (of "B" Division) who beat Western Suburbs ("A" Division) 11-9.

After 1927, there were no further Second Grade inter-divisional finals played. Although the Bruce Grahame Shield and the Kentwell Cup were both presented to Manly Life Savers as winners of the Second Grade in 1928.

Of the five finals held between 1923 and 1927, the "B" Division teams won four (one on forfeit).

From 1928, Reserve Grade (formerly "A" Division of Second Grade) permanently became its own competition (continuing to this day) with the Caird Shield presented to the winner.

In 1929, "Second Grade" became the "Non-District" competition and in 1930 was renamed the "Sub-District" competition. The Kentwell Cup and the Bruce Grahame Shield continued famously as "Subbies" First Division trophies for First Grade and Club Champions respectively.


SECOND GRADE PREMIERS

Winners Runners-up Score
Second Grade
1900 - Glebe, Newtown
1901 - University, Glebe, 9-6
1902 - Glebe
1903 - Newtown
1904 - University & Glebe (joint), draw
1905 - Eastern Suburbs, Glebe, 3-0, RAS Showground
1906 - Marrickville
1907 - Newtown
1908 - GlebeUniversity,16-0
1909 - Sydney (undefeated), Newtown, South Sydney & Randwick (3 clubstied for second place)
1910 - Glebe, Sydney Training College, 21-3
1911 - Sydney Training College
1912 - Eastern Suburbs, Newtown, 3-0, University Oval
1913 - Eastern Suburbs, Randwick, 17-11, Rushcutters Bay
1914 - Eastern Suburbs

1915 to 1918 NO COMPETITION

Second Senior Grade
1919 - University
Second Grade
1920 - Manly, Sydney Teachers College
1921 - Randwick, YMCA
1922 - YMCA, Randwick

Second Grade ["A" ("Reserve") Division v "B" ("Second") Division] 1923-1927
1923 - Manly ("A" Div), Mosman ("B" Div)
1924 - Manly Lifesavers ("B" Div), University ("A" Div)
1925 - Coogee ("Second" Div), North Sydney ("Reserve" Div)
1926 - Coogee ("Second" Div), Manly ("Reserve" Div), On forfeit
1927 - Mosman ("B" Div), Western Suburbs ("A" Div), 11-9

Second Grade
1928 - Manly Lifesavers, Randwick

"B" Division of Second Grade (1923-1927)
1923 - Mosman, Hunter's Hill
1924 - Manly Life Savers, Mosman
1925 - Coogee, Mosman
1926 - Coogee, Mosman & Manly Lifesavers
1927 - Mosman, Coogee

See below for "A" Division of Second Grade (Reserve Grade) winners.

RESERVE GRADEPREMIERS ("Caird Shield" from 1928)
Year, Winners, Runners-up, Score
1921 - Manly, Glebe-Balmain
1922 - Manly, North Sydney

"A" Division of Second Grade 1923-1927
1923 - Manly, University
1924 - University, Manly
1925 - North Sydney, Western Suburbs
1926 - Manly, University. 13-9
1927 - Western Suburbs, North Sydney, 17-8

Caird Shield - Reserve Grade
1928 - Northern Suburbs, Manly & Randwick
1929 - Manly, Northern Suburbs, 18-14
1930 - Randwick, Northern Suburbs
1931 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick

Grand Finals introduced
1932 - Drummoyne, Manly,12-9
1933 - Northern Suburbs, Manly, 17-8
1934 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick, 14-9
1935 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, 16-15
1936 - Manly, Western Suburbs, 22-12
1937 - University, Manly, 14-9
1938 - Manly, St George, 16-8
1939 - Drummoyne, Western Suburbs, 8-0
1940 - Manly, University, 16-13
1941 - Western Suburbs, Randwick, 14-11
1942 - Eastern Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, 13-3
1943 - Manly, Drummoyne, 17-5
1944 - Randwick, Drummoyne, 16-0
1945 - Eastern Suburbs, Randwick, 17-3
1946 - Randwick, Manly, 11-9
1947 - Eastern Suburbs, Drummoyne, 12-9
1948 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs, 12-0 or 14-0
1949 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly, 11-3
1950 - Manly, Gordon, 19-5
1951 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs, 19-8
1952 - St George, Gordon, 11-6
1953 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly, 18-3
1954 - Drummoyne, Randwick, 12-6
1955 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 8-0
1956 - Eastern Suburbs, Randwick, 17-8
1957 - Eastern Suburbs & Randwick (joint), 9-9
1958 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, 9-0
1959 - Randwick, University, 14-12
1960 - University, Randwick, 21-11
1961 - Gordon, Drummoyne, 6-0
1962 - University, Gordon, 14-11
1963 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick, 23-15
1964 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick, 11-8
1965 - Manly, Northern Suburbs, 11-9
1966 - Randwick, Drummoyne, 8-0
1967 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs, 21-6
1968 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 8-6
1969 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly, 21-9
1970 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly, 19-6
1971 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 11-9
1972 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs, 13-10
1973 - Northern Suburbs, St George, 14-3
1974 - Gordon, Manly, 12-4
1975 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 19-3
1976 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs, 22-6
1977 - Northern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, 9-7
1978 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, 26-13
1979 - Eastern Suburbs, Randwick, 21-4
1980 - Randwick, Gordon, 22-7
1981 - Gordon, Randwick, 13-12
1982 - Manly, Eastwood, 23-3
1983 - Eastwood, Randwick, 25-9
1984 - Randwick, Western Suburbs, 16-6
1985 - Randwick, Manly, 10-9
1986 - Warringah, Manly, 12-3
1987 - Warringah, Manly, 13-7
1988 - Warringah, Eastwood, 12-9
1989 - Warringah, Randwick, 25-18
1990 - Warringah, Eastern Suburbs, 6-0
1991 - Randwick, Western Suburbs, 10-7
1992 - Randwick, Manly, 35-18
1993 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, 11-6
1994 - Randwick, Sydney University, 27-3
1995 - Canberra (Kookaburras), Randwick, 15-7
1996 - Randwick, Eastwood, 20-3
1997 - Eastern Suburbs, Canberra (Kookaburras), 17-0
1998 - Northern Suburbs, Warringah, 15-13
1999 - Canberra Vikings, Randwick, 27-8
2000 - Manly, Randwick, 28-12
2001 - Eastwood, Manly, 28-14
2002 - West Harbour, Randwick, 24-14
2003 - Sydney University, Randwick, 44-7
2004 - Randwick, Sydney University, 41-37 (for Shute Shield)
2005 - Sydney University, Manly, 3-14
2006 - Sydney University, Manly, 35-20
2007 - Manly, Northern Suburbs, 27-10
2008 - Northern Suburbs, Gordon, 16-14
2009 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 32-29
2010 - Warringah, Randwick, 19-3
2011 - Southern Districts, Eastwood, 24-16
2012 - Sydney University, West Harbour, 45-28, Concord
2013 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 41-22, Concord
2014 - Manly, Sydney University, 34-13, Concord
2015 - Sydney University, Randwick, 35-34, Concord
2016 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, 28-12, North Sydney Oval

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Third Grade - To Come

 

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Fourth Grade - To come

 

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Fifth Grade - To Come

 

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Sixth Grade - To Come

 

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DISTRICT CLUB CHAMPIONS("Gregor George Cup" from 1932)

"Club Championship Pennant" (1926-1931)Runners-up
1926 - Randwick (215 points), University (214 points)
1927 - University, Western Suburbs
1928 - Randwick, Northern Suburbs
1929 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs
1930 - Randwick, Manly
1931 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly

"Gregor George Cup"
Year, Winner, Runner Up
1932 - Manly, Northern Suburbs
1933 - Manly, Northern Suburbs
1934 - Manly & Northern Suburbs, Randwick (3rd)
1935 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs
1936 - Western Suburbs, University
1937 - University, Western Suburbs & Eastern Suburbs
1938 - Western Suburbs, Manly
1939 - Western Suburbs & Randwick, Gordon (3rd)
1940 - Randwick, University
1941 - University, Randwick
1942 - University, Manly & Eastern Suburbs
1943 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs
1944 - Randwick, Western Suburbs
1945 - Eastern Suburbs, University
1946 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs
1947 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs
1948 - Gordon
1949 - Gordon

Fourth Grade points included
1950 - Manly, Gordon
1951 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs
1952 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs
1953 - Eastern Suburbs
1954 - St George
1955 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon
1956 - Eastern Suburbs, Randwick
1957 - Gordon, Randwick
1958 - Manly, Eastern Suburbs
1959 - Manly, Randwick
1960 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick
1961 - University, Drummoyne
1962 - Gordon, University
1963 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick
1964 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick
1965 - Randwick, University
1966 - Randwick, Northern Suburbs
1967 - Randwick, Manly
1968 - Manly, University
1969 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly
1970 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon
1971 - Eastern Suburbs & Gordon, Randwick (3rd)
1972 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs
1973 - Randwick, Gordon
1974 - Gordon, Randwick
1975 - Gordon, Northern Suburbs

1st & 2nd Colts points included
1976 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs
1977 - Manly, Northern Suburbs
1978 - Gordon, Randwick
1979 - Parramatta, Randwick
1980 - Randwick, Gordon
1981 - Randwick, Manly

3rd Colts points included
1982 - Randwick, Manly
1983 - Randwick, Manly
1984 - Randwick, Warringah
1985 - Randwick, Warringah
1986 - Randwick, Warringah
1987 - Warringah, Randwick
1988 - Randwick, Warringah
1989 - Randwick, Warringah
1990 - Randwick, Warringah
1991 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs
1992 - Randwick, Western Suburbs
1993 - Gordon, Eastwood
1994 - Randwick, Eastwood
1995 - Randwick, Gordon
1996 - Randwick, Eastwood

"NSW Championship"-including points from First, Reserve & Colts 1 Grades only
1997 - Gordon, Eastwood
1997 - Eastwood, Gordon
1998 - Gordon, Eastern Suburbs
1999 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs
2000 - Randwick, Sydney University
2001 - Sydney University, Eastwood

"Tooheys New Cup" points included (2002-2006)
2002 - Eastwood, Sydney University
2003 - Randwick, Sydney University
2004 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2005 - Sydney University, West Harbour
2006 - Sydney University, Randwick
2007 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs
2008 - Sydney University, Gordon
2009 - Sydney University, Gordon
2010 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs
2011 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2012 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2013 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2014 - Sydney University, Manly
2015 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2016 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs

 

[Hugh Jarse]

DISTRICT FIRST DIVISION
FIRST GRADE COLTS ("Colts I")("Heffernan Shield")

A Grade

Year, Premier, Runner Up, Score, Venue
1970 - Eastern Suburbs, Manly, 35-6
1971 - Hornsby, Randwick, 11-5, Manly Oval
1972 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, 16-6
1973 - Northern Suburbs, St George, 11-6
1974 - Randwick, Western Suburbs, 25-3

First Grade
1975 - Manly, Parramatta, 22-3, Warringah Rugby Park
1976 - Randwick, Parramatta, 14-11, Concord Oval
1977 - Manly, Northern Suburbs, 19-14, Warringah Rugby Park
1978 - Randwick, Manly, 18-15, Warringah Rugby Park
1979 - Parramatta & Randwick, 16-16, Warringah Rugby Park
1980 - Sydney University, Manly, 10-6, TG Millner Field
1981 - Manly & Parramatta, 19-19, Concord Oval
1982 - Randwick, Manly, 15-12, Warringah Rugby Park
1983 - Warringah, Eastern Suburbs, 20-4, Concord Oval
1984 - Parramatta, Sydney University, 12-3, Concord Oval
1985 - Sydney University, Randwick, 17-10, TG Millner Field
1986 - Randwick, Gordon, 15-9, Concord Oval
1987 - Warringah, Parramatta, 33-12, TG Millner Field
1988 - Western Suburbs, Randwick, 12-9
1989 - Randwick, Western Suburbs, 9-3, Warringah Rugby Park
1990 - Western Suburbs, Randwick, 18-7
1991 - Randwick, Eastern Suburbs, 14-3, Concord Ovall
1992 - Eastwood, Manly, 11-10, Concord Oval
1993 - Eastwood, Manly, 31-3, Concord Oval
1994 - Eastwood, Western Suburbs, 31-14, Concord Oval
1995 - Randwick, Sydney University, 28-8, Concord Oval
1996 - Canberra Kookaburras, Gordon, 46-26
1997 - Eastwood, Sydney University, 29-10
1998 - Canberra Kookaburras, Manly, 25-18, Concord Oval
1999 - Manly, Warringah, 19-13
2000 - Canberra Vikings, Sydney University, 21-8, Concord Oval
2001 - Warringah, Manly, 44-14
2002 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 34-10, TG Millner Field
2003 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 20-18
2004 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 34-5, Concord Oval
2005 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 32-10, Concord Oval
2006 - Eastwood, Sydney University, 29-25, Concord Oval
2007 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 41-13, Concord Oval
2008 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 39-5, Concord Oval
2009 - Sydney University, Southern Districts, 32-18, Concord Oval
2010 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 32-17, Concord Oval
2011 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 35-12, Forshaw Rugby Park
2012 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 27-15, Forshaw Rugby Park
2013 - Sydney University, Manly, 36-35, Forshaw Rugby Park
2014 - Randwick, Sydney, University, 23-17, Forshaw Rugby Park
2015 - Sydney University, Randwick, 29-26, Forshaw Rugby Park
2016 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 26-21, Forshaw Rugby Park

 

[Hugh Jarse]

DISTRICT FIRST DIVISION
SECOND GRADE COLTS("COLTS II")("Shell Cup")

B Grade
1970 - Randwick, Manly, 9-6
1971 - Eastern Suburbs, Northern Suburbs, 8-6, Manly Oval
1972 - Randwick, Northern Suburbs, 20-9
1973 - St George, Randwick, 19-7
1974 - Gordon, Manly, 9-4

Second Grade
1975 - Randwick, Parramatta, 18-12, Warringah Rugby Park
1976 - Parramatta, Eastern Suburbs, 14-6, Concord Oval
1977 - Manly, Gordon, 16-6, Warringah Rugby Park
1978 - Manly, Parramatta, 23-0, Warringah Rugby Park
1979 - Eastwood, Gordon, 9-3, Warringah Rugby Park
1980 - Eastwood, Gordon, 9-7, TG Millner Field
1981 - Gordon, Parramatta, 15-0, Concord Oval
1982 - St George, Parramatta, 15-3, Warringah Rugby Park
1983 - Eastern Suburbs, Gordon, 11-3, Concord Oval
1984 - Randwick, Sydney University, 43-3, Concord Oval
1985 - Randwick, Gordon, 19-8, TG Millner Field
1986 - Warringah, Gordon, 28-16, Concord Oval
1987 - Randwick, Gordon, 7-6, TG Millner
1988 - Warringah, Eastwood, 18-3
1989 - Western Suburbs, Randwick, 13-6, Warringah Rugby Park
1990 - Eastwood, Warringah, 23-20
1991 - Northern Suburbs, Eastern Suburbs, 21-19, Concord Oval
1992 - Eastwood, Western Suburbs, 17-7, Concord Oval
1993 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, 17-3, Concord Oval
1994 - Northern Suburbs, Warringah, 26-21, Concord Oval
1995 - Gordon, Sydney University, 17-5, Concord Oval
1996 - Randwick, West Harbour, 28-14
1997 - Eastwood, Randwick, 23-10
1998 - Gordon, Eastwood, 35-5, Concord Oval
1999 - Warringah, Sydney University, 26-10
2000 - Randwick, Sydney University, 17-10, Concord Oval
2001 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 27-10
2002 - Eastern Suburbs, Sydney University, 15-7
2003 - Sydney University, West Harbour, 36-11
2004 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 26-21
2005 - Eastwood, Sydney University, 28-5
2006 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 28-8, Concord Oval
2007 - Sydney University, West Harbour, 13-10, Concord Oval
2008 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 16-9, Concord Oval
2009 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 17-16, Concord Oval
2010 - Sydney University, Gordon, 31-3, Concord Oval
2011 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 22-7, Forshaw Rugby Park
2012 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 41-7, Forshaw Rugby Park
2013 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 25-12, Forshaw Rugby Park
2014 - Sydney University, Manly, 13-12, Forshaw Rugby Park
2015 - Sydney University, Randwick, 30-24, Forshaw Rugby Park
2016 - Randwick, Sydney University, 34-27, Forshaw Rugby Park

 

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DISTRICT FIRST DIVISION
COLTS THIRD GRADE ("COLTS III")(“Bill Simpson Shield”)

1981 - Parramatta, Randwick, 18-0, Concord Oval
1982 - Warringah, Manly, 24-0, Warringah Rugby Park
1983 - Manly, Gordon, 7-6, Concord Oval
1984 - Randwick, Eastwood, 4-3"
1985 - Sydney University & Randwick (joint), 6-6, TG Millner Field
1986 - Gordon, Western Suburbs, 7-4, Concord Oval
1987 - Gordon, Sydney University, 12-4, TG Millner Field
1988 - Gordon, Randwick, 7-0
1989 - Warringah, Gordon, 13-12, Warringah Rugby Park
1990 - Sydney University, Warringah3-0
1991 - Randwick, Warringah, 17-9, Concord Oval
1992 - Northern Suburbs, Western Suburbs, 10-8, Concord Oval
1993 - Northern Suburbs, Eastwood, 3-0, Concord Oval
1994 - Eastwood, Gordon, 14-13, Concord Oval
1995 - Eastwood, Sydney University, 16-9, Concord Oval
1996 - Gordon, Randwick, 40-14
1997 - Sydney University, Randwick, 15-13
1998 - Eastwood, Sydney University, 27-5, Concord Oval
1999 - Warringah, Sydney University, 8-0
2000 - Eastwood, Randwick, 14-3, Concord Oval
2001 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 21-0
2002 - Sydney University, West Harbour, 8-0, TG Millner Field
2003 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 21-10
2004 - Eastwood, Northern Suburbs, 19-13, Concord Oval
2005 - Sydney University & West Harbour, (joint)11-11, Concord Oval
2006 - THIRD GRADE COLTS NOT HELD. REPLACED BY U19 COLTS
2007 - THIRD GRADE COLTS NOT HELD. REPLACED BY U19 COLTS
2008 - Sydney University, Manly, 17-12, Concord Oval
2009 - Gordon, Sydney University, 19-17, Concord Oval
2010 - West Harbour, Sydney University, 35-12, Concord Oval
2011 - Sydney University, Manly, 24-12, Forshaw Rugby Park
2012 - Randwick, Sydney University, 17-5, Forshaw Rugby Park
2013 - Eastern Suburbs, Sydney University, 21-15, Forshaw Rugby Park
2014 - Sydney University, Manly, 3-0, Forshaw Rugby Park
2015 - Sydney University, Randwick, 10-0, Forshaw Rugby Park
2016 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 23-5, Forshaw Rugby Park

 

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METROPOLITAN COLTS (1971-1981)
FIRST DIVISION - FOURTH GRADE COLTS (1982-1993; 2000-2005)
FIRST DIVISION - UNDER 19 COLTS (1994-1999; 2006-2007)

METROPOLITAN COLTS
Year, Premiers, Runners-up,Score,Venue
1971 - Northmead, The Forest, 11-6, Manly Oval
1972 - Rockdale
1973 - West Pymble
1974 - Willoughby
1975 - Warringaroos, Eastern Suburbs, 15-7, Warringah Rugby Park
1976 - St Matthew's, North Balgowlah, 23-6, Concord Oval
1977 - North Balgowlah, Gordon, 24-3, Warringah Rugby Park
1978 - St George, Canterbury-Bankstown, 9-4, Warringah Rugby Park
1979 - Port Hacking, Eastwood, 18-12, Warringah Rugby Park
1980(1) - Randwick "A", Eastern Suburbs, 17-0, TG Millner Field
1981(2) - Northern Suburbs, Randwick, 32-10, Concord Oval

FOURTH GRADE COLTS (introduced)
1982(3) - Northern Suburbs "A", (2nd div)Warringah, 17-4, Warringah Rugby Park
1983 -
1984 - Western Suburbs, Northern Suburb, s6-4, St John's Oval, Syd Uni
1985 - Gordon, Western Suburbs, 6-0
1986(4) - Hornsby (2nd Div club), Warringah, 3-0, Nepean Rugby Park
1987(5) -
1988(5) - Sydney University
1989 -
1990 - Gordon, Eastwood, 16-3
1991 - Northern Suburbs, Eastwood, 11-6, Concord Oval
1992 - EastwoodParramatta, 12-9, Concord Oval
1993 - Western Suburbs, Eastwood, 5-0, Concord Oval

UNDER 19 COLTS (introduced - replacing Fourth Grade Colts)
1994 - Eastwood, Gordon, 10-5, Concord Oval
1995 - Gordon, Southern Districts, 25-24
1996 - Newcastle, Randwick, 28-7
1997 - Randwick, Eastwood, 20-3
1998 - Sydney University, Gordon, 39-8, Concord Oval
1999 - Southern Districts, Eastwood, 22-15

FOURTH GRADE COLTS (re-established - replacing U19 Colts)
2000 - Warringah, Randwick, 13-10, Concord Oval
2001 - Warringah, Sydney University, 14-9
2002 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs, 32-8, TG Millner Field
2003 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs, 10-8
2004 - Northern Suburbs, Randwick, 11-10, Concord Oval
2005 - West Harbour, Randwick, 9-7
From 2006 Fourth Grade Colts were permanently discontinued.




UNDER 19 COLTS - (re-introduced - replacing Third Grade Colts)
2006 - Randwick, Eastwood, 14-10, Concord Oval
2007 - Sydney University, Eastwood, 25-18, Concord Oval
From 2008, U19 Colts were permanently discontinued. Third Grade Colts were reintroduced and are continuing to the present.


NOTES:
(1) 1980 Metro Colts included teams from any First Division clubs that had Third GradeColts. A separateFirst Division Third Grade Colts competition was startedin1981.
(2) 1981 Metro Colts included teams from any First Division clubs that could field Fourth GradeColts. A First Division Fourth Grade Colts competition was startedin1982.
(3) 1982 Northern Suburbs was a Second Division club. They fielded their Third & Fourth Grade Colt sides ("A" and "B") in this competition.
(4) 1986 competition not only had teams from First Division Fourth GradeColts but it was also the competition for Second Division Second Grade Colts.
1986 Hornsby was a Second Division club. This was their Second Grade Colts team.
(5) 1987 & 1988 First Division ("NSW Championship clubs") and Second Division ("Sydney Rugby Union") ran their own separate colts competitions.

 

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DISTRICT COLTS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

"Eric Spilsted Shield" awarded from 2001

Year, Winner, Runner Up
1994 - Eastwood, Western Suburbs
1995 - Gordon, Sydney University
1996 - Gordon, Randwick
1997 - Sydney University, Eastwood
1998 - Eastwood, Sydney University
1999 - Warringah, Eastwood
2000 - Sydney University, Eastwood

Eric Spilsted Shield
2001 - Warringah, Sydney University
2002 - Sydney University, West Harbour
2003 - Sydney University, West Harbour
2004 - West Harbour, Sydney University
2005 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2006 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2007 - Sydney University, Eastwood
2008 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs
2009 - Sydney University, Eastern Suburbs
2010 - Sydney University, West Harbour
2011 - Sydney University, Manly
2012 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs
2013 - Sydney University, Manly
2014 - Sydney University, Northern Suburbs
2015 - Randwick, Sydney University
2016 - Sydney University, Randwick

 

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NSWRU SECOND DIVISION FINALS 1962- 1965 - to Come

 

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SUMMARY of Clubs competing in Sydney 2nd Div - To Come

 

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SYDNEY SECOND DIVISION PREMIERS (ALL GRADES) 1962-92 - To Come

 

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SUMMARY of Clubs competing in Sydney 3rd Div - to come

 

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SYDNEY THIRD DIVISION PREMIERS (ALL GRADES) 1979-86 - to come