The Redfern All Blacks, also known as RABs or Redfern, are an Indigenous Australian semi-professional rugby league club based in Redfern, New South Wales, They are a part of the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League.
The club, often referred to as RABs or Redfern, was named after their black guernseys, part of the uniform provided by the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League in their first playing season.[6] At the time the club was formed, Aboriginal Australians were denied rights afforded to other Australians.[9] Socially, culturally and politically, the club was important to many Indigenous Australians in Redfern at the time, and the club today is central to the history of Aboriginal Redfern.[10][11]
In 1969, Redfern's rugby team had already made a name for itself, and the team were invited to play in New Zealand against the local Maori team in 1971. The All Blacks left a significant impression on the Kiwis, defeating the Maori team in a number of games.[citation needed]
In 1973, the Redfern All Blacks became one of the founding member clubs that formed the inaugural NSW Koori Knockout in which seven teams participated.[citation needed]
Portrait of the Redfern All Blacks 1979 Portrait by Michael Riley
Jackie Hartley, Black, White... And Red? The Redfern All Blacks Rugby League Club in the Early 1960s, Labour History, No. 83 (Nov., 2002), Australian Society for the Study of Labour History, Inc.
John Lester, You can take the black kid out of Redfern but you can't take the Redfern out of the black kid!, presentation to Perspectives on Urban Life: Connections and Reconnections AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference 2009.
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The Redfern All Blacks also known as RABs or Redfern are an Indigenous Australian semi professional rugby league club based in Redfern New South Wales They are a part of the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League Redfern All BlacksClub informationFull nameRedfern All Blacks Rugby League Football ClubNickname s RABsShort nameAll BlacksColours Black WhiteFounded1944 79 years ago 1944 Current detailsGround s Redfern OvalChairmanLisa WilliamsCoachDean WiddersCaptainDean WiddersCompetitionSydney Combined CompetitionSouth Sydney District Junior Rugby Football LeagueNSWRL Women s PremiershipRecordsPremierships6 1974 1987 2015 2016 2017 2018 Contents 1 History 2 Notable team members 2 1 Notable players to play for Redfern All Blacks 3 Honours and records 4 2018 A Grade Squad 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksHistory EditRedfern All Blacks is the oldest Indigenous Australian rugby league club in Australia 1 2 3 4 It was co founded in 1938 by Bill Onus and Wesley Simms 5 during the Great Depression 3 4 6 7 Some reports suggest that the club was officially established by a group of non Aboriginal and Aboriginal people in 1944 8 The club often referred to as RABs or Redfern was named after their black guernseys part of the uniform provided by the South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League in their first playing season 6 At the time the club was formed Aboriginal Australians were denied rights afforded to other Australians 9 Socially culturally and politically the club was important to many Indigenous Australians in Redfern at the time and the club today is central to the history of Aboriginal Redfern 10 11 In 1969 Redfern s rugby team had already made a name for itself and the team were invited to play in New Zealand against the local Maori team in 1971 The All Blacks left a significant impression on the Kiwis defeating the Maori team in a number of games citation needed In 1973 the Redfern All Blacks became one of the founding member clubs that formed the inaugural NSW Koori Knockout in which seven teams participated citation needed Notable team members EditBobby McLeod Michael Mundine Tony Mundine Shane Phillips CEO of Tribal WarriorNotable players to play for Redfern All Blacks Edit Mervyn Boomanulla Williams Matthew Allwood Josh Addo Carr Andrew Dunemann Solomon Haumono Greg Inglis Nathan Merritt Ron Merritt Tony Merritt Anthony Mundine Wes Patten Reece Robinson Travis Robinson Gorden Tallis Darrell Trindall Dean Widders Jonathan WrightHonours and records EditSouth Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League A Grade Six 1974 1987 2015 2016 2017 2018 NSW Koori Knockout Men Titles Eight 1972 1973 1978 1979 1992 1993 2015 2016 Koori vs Murri Interstate Challenge One 2017 NSWRL Women s Premiership Titles Two 2005 2017 NSW Koori Knockout Women Titles Five 2010 2011 2014 2015 2016 20172018 A Grade Squad EditRedfern All Blacks 2018 Squad Coaching staff 1 Kieran Mundine FB 2 Travis Robinson WG 3 Kieran Vale CE 4 Liam Talivaa CE 5 Kyle Mundine WG 6 Kareel Phillips FE 7 Michael Moran HB 8 Shaun Mealey PR 9 Cameron Dennis HK 10 Dean Widders c PR 11 Stephen Ryan SR 12 Robert Ryan SR 13 Steven Winters LK 14 Heath Fernando 15 Trent Robinson 16 Luciano Svagelli 17 Peni Roqica 18 Matthew Hickey 19 Dean Jr Widders 20 Craig McKenzie 21 Dylan Grant 22 Nayden Simon 23 Sam Hampton 24 Troy Gordon 25 Ezekiel Phillips 26 Rhys Haynes Head coach Dean Widders Legend c Captain s vc Vice captain s References Edit Ken Brindle June 1970 Items of Interest from NSW Aborigines Welfare Board s Magazine Dawn Redfern All Blacks New Dawn New Dawn on The Koori History Website Archived from the original on 1 June 2012 Retrieved 9 April 2013 Redfern All Blacks Rugby League Club Dictionary of Sydney Retrieved 9 April 2013 a b About Us Who are the Redfern All Blacks RAB SportingPulse Archived from the original on 20 February 2008 Retrieved 10 April 2013 a b Rabbitohs and NASCA form new alliance Press Release South Sydney District Rugby League Football Club Archived from the original on 26 October 2012 Retrieved 10 April 2013 Kleinert Sylvia 2011 Bill Onus Design amp Art Australia Online Retrieved 18 November 2022 a b Charles Chicka Madden The Redfern All Blacks A History of Aboriginal Sydney University of Sydney Retrieved 9 April 2013 Charles Chicka Madden Making Tracks Chicka Madden A History of Aboriginal Sydney University of Sydney Retrieved 9 April 2013 Ada Lee 1 April 2013 All Blacks the team to beat The South Sydney Herald Retrieved 9 April 2013 Liquor poll postponed in 41 places Barrier Miner 15 February 1947 Retrieved 10 April 2013 Heidi Norman 2011 Aboriginal Rugby League in Sydney Dictionary of Sydney Dictionary of Sydney Trust Retrieved 10 April 2013 National Museum of Australia Ken Brindle National Museum of Australia Retrieved 9 April 2013 Further reading EditSportingpulse dead link Redfern Oral History RABs page Portrait of the Redfern All Blacks 1979 Portrait by Michael Riley Jackie Hartley Black White And Red The Redfern All Blacks Rugby League Club in the Early 1960s Labour History No 83 Nov 2002 Australian Society for the Study of Labour History Inc John Lester You can take the black kid out of Redfern but you can t take the Redfern out of the black kid presentation to Perspectives on Urban Life Connections and Reconnections AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference 2009 External links Edit Sports portalOfficial website Redfern All Blacks on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redfern All Blacks amp oldid 1131382834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
