Sydney University Football Club
Australian rugby union club, based in Sydney / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Full name | Sydney University Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | Students, Varsity | |
Founded | 1863; 161 years ago (1863) | |
Location | Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia | |
Ground(s) | Sydney University Football Ground (No.2 Oval),[1] Sydney University (Capacity: 1,200) | |
Coach(es) | Todd Louden (Head Coach) Teki Tuipulotu (Director of Women's Rugby and Junior Development) Nick Ryan (DoR) | |
Captain(s) | Jack McCalman, Ciaran Loh (1st Grade), Sherienne Koh (Women) | |
League(s) | Shute Shield, NSWSRU | |
2022 | Jack Scott Cup Minor Premiers, Colin Caird Shield Premiers, W McMahon Memorial Shield Premiers, Bill Simpson Premiers | |
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Sydney 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]