Randwick DRUFC
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Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club, also known as the Galloping Greens are one of the most famous rugby union clubs in the world. In the 1980s the club produced many Wallabies, including the Ella Brothers who would revolutionise back line play, George Gregan, Chris Whitaker and Australia's most famous rugby union player, David Campese. The team dominated the Sydney Premiership, winning 14 titles from 1978 to 1996.
The club was formed in 1882 and since then has won 31 first grade premierships and 7 Australian club championships . In all 91 Randwick players have pulled on a Wallaby jersey and nine have had the honour of captaining their country. Randwick's colours are myrtle green and the club's home ground is Coogee Oval.
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[edit] Club information
- Club Name: Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
- Nickname: Galloping Greens
- Founded: 1882
- Home stadium: Coogee Oval
- Head coach: Todd Louden
- Club Captain:
- Uniform colors: Myrtle Green
- Premiership Titles: (28) 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
[edit] International representatives
John Brass
- Ken Catchpole
- Peter Johnson
- Jeffrey Sayle
- Col Windon
[edit] Near by Clubs
- Eastern Suburbs RUFC
- Waverley Rugby Club
- Colleagues Rugby Club
[edit] External links
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