Randwick DRUFC

Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club, also known as the Galloping Greens, is an Australian rugby union club which competes in the Sydney premier grade rugby union competition. The club was formed in 1882 and since then has won 32 first grade premierships and six Australian club championships. It is one of the traditional powerhouses of the Shute Shield competition, winning 14 titles from 1978 to 1996. Randwick's colours are myrtle green and the club's home ground is Coogee Oval. In the 1980s the club produced many Wallabies, including the Ella brothers. Its history has seen many of Australia's best players represent the club, including the likes of George Gregan and David Campese. In all, 93 Randwick players have pulled on a Wallaby jersey, and nine have had the honour of captaining their country.

Randwick DRUFC
Full nameRandwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname(s)Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded1882
LocationCoogee, Sydney, Australia
Ground(s)Coogee Oval (Capacity: 5,000)
Coach(es)Ben McCormack
Captain(s)Nick Wilkinson
League(s)Shute Shield
Team kit
Official website
www.randwickrugby.com.au

Club information

Club Name: Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname: Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded: 1882
Home stadium: Coogee Oval
Coach: Ben McCormack
Club Captain: Nick Wilkinson
Uniform colours: Myrtle Green
Statistician: Ray Jennings
Historian & Archivist: Bob Outterside
Website: www.randwickrugby.com.au
Premiership Titles: (28) 1930, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1948, 1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004
Australian Club Champions: (6) 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997
Melrose Sevens: (1) 1990

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