Northern Suburbs Rugby Club (Sydney)

Club History

The Northern Suburbs Rugby Club (Sydney) based in Sydney’s Lower North Shore, has a rich history dating back to its formation in 1900. The club was created through the merger of two pre-existing clubs, the Pirates and the Wallaroos. This merger established Northern Suburbs as a foundation club of the metropolitan rugby union competition, affiliating on April 5, 1900, ahead of other prominent Sydney clubs.

The club was initially known as North Sydney before its name was changed to Northern Suburbs prior to World War I, although the new name was not officially implemented until the 1928 season. Since its inception, the club has been a consistent competitor in the Shute Shield competition, the premier rugby union competition in New South Wales.

Northern Suburbs experienced two particularly successful periods, referred to as “golden eras.” The first was in the early 1930s, which included back-to-back premierships in 1933 and 1935. The second was in the 1960s, during which the club won three premierships and three Club Championships.

The club’s home ground is the historic and picturesque North Sydney Oval.

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The Shoremen – The First 100 Years of the Red and Black

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Northern Suburbs Rugby Club (Sydney)

2000

Robert M Faulks

654 pages

Large book with dust wrapper

CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE

The Shoremen – The First 100 Years of the Red and Black

Club:

Northern Suburbs Rugby Club (Sydney)

Year:

2000

Author:

Robert M Faulks

Pages:

654 pages

Notes:

Large book with dust wrapper

Club History