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The King’s School

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The King’s School was one of the first schools in Australia to adopt rugby. The first game was played at the school in 1870. The school’s rugby club was established in 1870, largely due to the efforts of W.R.F. “Gurry” Burkitt, a founding member of the Wallaroos Rugby Club. Burkitt and other teachers who were part of the Wallaroos Club saw school rugby as a way to develop future senior players and grow the sport’s popularity. The King’s School rugby team was able to compete with and even beat senior clubs in New South Wales. This was partly because they allowed old boys and masters to play for the school team, a practice that continued until a school-specific competition was introduced in 1890.

The King’s School and Newington College have one of the oldest rugby rivalries in Australia, with their first match taking place in 1870. The King’s School is a founding member of the Athletic Association of the Great Public Schools of New South Wales (AAGPS), a prestigious sporting competition in which the school’s rugby teams have long competed.

The King’s School has produced many professional rugby players and Wallabies (Australian national team players) throughout its history, including: Stirling Mortlock: A former Wallabies captain, Dean Mumm, Benn Robinson, Nicholas Phipps, Julian Huxley, Lalakai Foketi and Dylan Pietsch.

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The King’s School Rugby – 150 Stories 1870 – 2020

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The King’s School
2020
Barry Ross
Lovely book in printed boards
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The King’s School Rugby – 150 Stories 1870 – 2020

Club:
The King’s School
Year:
2020
Author:
Barry Ross
Pages:
Notes:
Lovely book in printed boards
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