The Sydney University Football Club, founded in 1863, is the oldest club now playing rugby union in Australia,[2] although this date is disputed by historian Tom Hickie who argues that it was 1865.[3]
After playing home games at the Sydney University Oval No.1 for 153 years, the club moved to the redeveloped Oval No.2 for the 2016 season. Sydney Uni Sport completed the building of a new training facility and grandstand at that ground accommodating 1,200 spectators.[1]
Juniors: Founded in 2005 and comprises Balmain Junior Rugby Club, Canterbury Rugby and Petersham Juniors Rugby Club. These clubs include girls and boys teams.
Historyedit
Sydney University team of 1878
Having been established in 1863,[4] The club is officially known as "Sydney University Football Club" because it was the first club of any football code in NSW.[5] The club also played Australian rules football in its early history, making it the first NSW club in that code as well.[6]
The club is often referred to as "Uni", "The Students", as well as "The Birthplace of Australian Rugby" or simply "The Birthplace", marking its origins at a pioneer rugby club.[5] The first mantion of students at the University playing football came in 1865 on Illustrated Sydney News, which stated:
“A football club, the first in the colony, has recently been formed and named the Sydney Football Club.”[5]
Nevertheless, Sydney's The Referee wrote in 1918: "We believe the first recognised rugby football club formed in Sydney was the Wallaroos, in 1870,[n 1] though football was played prior to that in New South Wales and Victoria".[5]
Honoursedit
The Club has won 29 Shute Shield Major Premierships and has been runners-up 12 times. The Club has won 50 Premierships and has been runners-up 24 times since 1865.
Gregor George Cup Club Championships: (24) 1927, 1937, 1941, 1942, 1961, 1983, 1999, 2001, consecutively from 2004 to 2019 and 2022
Jack Scott Cup: The Women's XVs team is notable in the Jack Scott Cup, winning 5 of the last 6 titles. In 2020, the Students picked up both Major and Minor Premierships after going through the regular season undefeated for the third year. The Women's team defeated Randwick 22–17 in the Grand Final.
*2021 SEASON CANCELLED In response to COVID-19 Sydney University was leading the competition without a loss when NSW Rugby Union (NSWRU) and its affiliate unions jointly made the tough decision to cancel all winter rugby competitions in the Sydney region (and Illawarra). Seven rounds were contested by the Shute Shield teams.
International representativesedit
To date, 132 Sydney University players have been selected to play for Australia.[9] The first Australian representative was Hyram Marks in 1899. The club's most famous Wallaby would probably be Nick Farr-Jones, who had a long representative career (including World Cup success as Captain in 1991). Our most recent Wallaby is Josh Kemeny who debuted against Argentina in Sydney on 15 July 2023.
Wallabies Squad – 2023 Rugby World Cup Angus Bell, Josh Kemeny, Matt Philip and Will Skelton. Will Skelton has also been named as Captain.
Junior Wallabies World Rugby U20 Championship – 2023 Joey Fowler, Tom Morrisson, Dan Nelson
Australia A Squad – 2023 Harry Johnson-Holmes, Tom Lambert, Lachlan Swinton, Brad Wilkin, Sam Talaki, Folau Fainga'a, Bernard Foley
Australia U20s Squad – 2023 Jullien Caillol, Joey Fowler, Jackson Stiel, Dan Nelson, Bryn Edwards, Arnie Tancred
Australia SVNS Series Squad – 2023 - 2024 Tim Clements
Rugby World Cup Winnersedit
Bob Egerton – 1991
Nick Farr-Jones (Captain) – 1991
Richard Harry – 1999
Women's Rugbyedit
The Club has produced 13 Australian Female Representatives of which 11 are Wallaroos; our most recent debutant is Piper Duck (October 2022 v Scotland during the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand).
Wallaroos Squad Laurie O'Reilly Cup and WXV Tournament – 2023 Brianna Hoy, Faitala Moleka, Emily Chancellor, Lori Cramer, Sera Naiqama, Bridie O'Gorman and Adiana Talakai
Georgina Tuipulotu – Waratahs, at 17 years, 4 months and 13 days became the youngest player ever to represent the Waratahs, a record previously held by Kurtley Beale
^It refers to the "Wallaroo Football Club", formed in 1870.[7][8]
Referencesedit
^ ab"Sydney University No.2 Oval and Grandstand Update". Sydney University Football Club. 8 December 2015. from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
^Football in Australia – Australia's Culture Portal 2009-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
^Hickie, Thomas V., A Sense of Union. The History of the Sydney University Football Club, 1998, ISBN0949853623
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For the association football club see Sydney Uni SFC For the Australian rules football club see Sydney University Australian National Football Club For the rugby league football club see Sydney University RLFC This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sydney University Football Club news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Sydney University Football Club founded in 1863 is the oldest club now playing rugby union in Australia 2 although this date is disputed by historian Tom Hickie who argues that it was 1865 3 Sydney UniversityFull nameSydney University Football ClubNickname s Students VarsityFounded1863 160 years ago 1863 LocationCamperdown New South Wales AustraliaGround s Sydney University Football Ground No 2 Oval 1 Sydney University Capacity 1 200 Coach es Damien Hill Head Coach Teki Tuipulotu Director of Women s Rugby and Junior Development Captain s Jack McCalman 1st Grade Sherienne Koh Women League s Shute Shield NSWSRU2022Jack Scott Cup Minor Premiers Colin Caird Shield Premiers W McMahon Memorial Shield Premiers Bill Simpson PremiersTeam kitOfficial websitewww wbr sydneyunirugby wbr com wbr auSydney Uni was a member of the inaugural Sydney club competition in 1874 citation needed along with the Balmain Rugby Union Football Club Newington College and The King s School The club currently competes in the Shute Shield competition and has the most senior premiership titles of all Sydney clubs citation needed After playing home games at the Sydney University Oval No 1 for 153 years the club moved to the redeveloped Oval No 2 for the 2016 season Sydney Uni Sport completed the building of a new training facility and grandstand at that ground accommodating 1 200 spectators 1 Contents 1 Club information 2 History 3 Honours 4 International representatives 4 1 Rugby World Cup Winners 5 Women s Rugby 6 Super Rugby players 2024 7 Super W players 2023 8 Notes 9 References 10 External linksClub information editWomen s Rugby Founded in 1994 Juniors Founded in 2005 and comprises Balmain Junior Rugby Club Canterbury Rugby and Petersham Juniors Rugby Club These clubs include girls and boys teams History edit nbsp Sydney University team of 1878Having been established in 1863 4 The club is officially known as Sydney University Football Club because it was the first club of any football code in NSW 5 The club also played Australian rules football in its early history making it the first NSW club in that code as well 6 The club is often referred to as Uni The Students as well as The Birthplace of Australian Rugby or simply The Birthplace marking its origins at a pioneer rugby club 5 The first mantion of students at the University playing football came in 1865 on Illustrated Sydney News which stated A football club the first in the colony has recently been formed and named the Sydney Football Club 5 Nevertheless Sydney s The Referee wrote in 1918 We believe the first recognised rugby football club formed in Sydney was the Wallaroos in 1870 n 1 though football was played prior to that in New South Wales and Victoria 5 Honours editThe Club has won 29 Shute Shield Major Premierships and has been runners up 12 times The Club has won 50 Premierships and has been runners up 24 times since 1865 Premiership Titles since 1900 the Shute Shield started in 1923 33 1901 shared 1904 1919 1920 1923 1924 1926 1927 1928 1937 1939 1945 1951 1953 1954 1955 1961 1962 1968 1970 1972 2001 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2012 2013 2018 2019 2022 Australian Club Champions 5 2007 2008 2013 2014 2020 2022 not contested 2023 Gregor George Cup Club Championships 24 1927 1937 1941 1942 1961 1983 1999 2001 consecutively from 2004 to 2019 and 2022 Jack Scott Cup The Women s XVs team is notable in the Jack Scott Cup winning 5 of the last 6 titles In 2020 the Students picked up both Major and Minor Premierships after going through the regular season undefeated for the third year The Women s team defeated Randwick 22 17 in the Grand Final 2021 SEASON CANCELLED In response to COVID 19 Sydney University was leading the competition without a loss when NSW Rugby Union NSWRU and its affiliate unions jointly made the tough decision to cancel all winter rugby competitions in the Sydney region and Illawarra Seven rounds were contested by the Shute Shield teams International representatives editTo date 132 Sydney University players have been selected to play for Australia 9 The first Australian representative was Hyram Marks in 1899 The club s most famous Wallaby would probably be Nick Farr Jones who had a long representative career including World Cup success as Captain in 1991 Our most recent Wallaby is Josh Kemeny who debuted against Argentina in Sydney on 15 July 2023 Wallabies Squad 2023 Rugby World Cup Angus Bell Josh Kemeny Matt Philip and Will Skelton Will Skelton has also been named as Captain Junior Wallabies World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 Joey Fowler Tom Morrisson Dan Nelson Australia A Squad 2023 Harry Johnson Holmes Tom Lambert Lachlan Swinton Brad Wilkin Sam Talaki Folau Fainga a Bernard Foley Australia U20s Squad 2023 Jullien Caillol Joey Fowler Jackson Stiel Dan Nelson Bryn Edwards Arnie Tancred Australia SVNS Series Squad 2023 2024 Tim ClementsRugby World Cup Winners edit Bob Egerton 1991 Nick Farr Jones Captain 1991 Richard Harry 1999Women s Rugby editThe Club has produced 13 Australian Female Representatives of which 11 are Wallaroos our most recent debutant is Piper Duck October 2022 v Scotland during the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand Wallaroos Squad Laurie O Reilly Cup and WXV Tournament 2023 Brianna Hoy Faitala Moleka Emily Chancellor Lori Cramer Sera Naiqama Bridie O Gorman and Adiana TalakaiSuper Rugby players 2024 edit nbsp Will Caldwell playing for Sydney UniversityAngus Bell NSW Waratahs Daniel Botha NSW Waratahs Jake Gordon NSW Waratahs Harry Johnson Holmes NSW Waratahs Tom Lambert NSW Waratahs Lachlan Swinton NSW Waratahs Josh Kemeny Melbourne Rebels Brad Wilkin Melbourne Rebels Sam Talaki Melbourne Rebels Charlie Hancock Western Force Harry Potter Western Force Henry Robertson Western ForceSuper W players 2023 editGrace Hamilton Waratahs Captain Iliseva Batibasaga Waratahs Emily Chancellor Waratahs Fi Jones Waratahs Sera Naiqama Waratahs Adiana Talakai Waratahs Bridie O Gorman Waratahs Piper Duck Waratahs Brianna Hoy Waratahs Penelope Leiataua Waratahs Faliki Pohiva Waratahs Georgina Tuipulotu Waratahs at 17 years 4 months and 13 days became the youngest player ever to represent the Waratahs a record previously held by Kurtley Beale Tiarah Minns Melbourne Rebels Jemima McCalman Presidents XV Isia Norman Bell Presidents XV Claudia Nielsen Presidents XV Tylah Vailance Presidents XV Denotes UncappedNotes edit It refers to the Wallaroo Football Club formed in 1870 7 8 References edit a b Sydney University No 2 Oval and Grandstand Update Sydney University Football Club 8 December 2015 Archived from the original on 19 August 2016 Retrieved 29 June 2016 Football in Australia Australia s Culture Portal Archived 2009 05 15 at the Wayback Machine Hickie Thomas V A Sense of Union The History of the Sydney University Football Club 1998 ISBN 0949853623 First Grade records on Sydneyunirugby com au a b c d Sydney University Australia s first rugby club at Saints amp Heathens blog Sydney University Archived from the original on 7 June 2011 Retrieved 28 June 2007 Australian Town and Country Journal Sat 8 Oct 1892 page 39 at trove nla gov au The History of the Buildcorp Wallaroos at wallaroos rugby Cite web url https www sydneyunirugby com auchrome extension efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj https www sydneyunirugby com au files 3 SUFC Australian RepresentativesKS pdf External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sydney University Football Club 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