Randwick DRUFC

Randwick DRUFC
Full name Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname(s) Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded 1882
Location Coogee, Sydney, Australia
Ground(s) Coogee Oval
Coach(es) Mark Giacheri
Captain(s) Atonio Halangahu
League(s) Shute Shield
Team kit
Official website
www.randwickrugby.com.au

Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club, also known as the Galloping Greens, is an Australian rugby union club which competes in the Sydney grade 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.

Club information

Club Name: Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname: Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded: 1882
Home stadium: Coogee Oval
Coaches:' Shannon Fraser/ Jayson Brewer
Club Captain: Patrick Hodgetts
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

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Representative Coaches

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References

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