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The Sydney Fleet are an Australian rugby union club that plays in the Australian Rugby Championship. The Fleet were formed as one of New South Wales' three clubs that will participate in the inaugural season of the championship, starting in August of 2007. The team are based out of the North Sydney Oval, Sydney. The team colors are blue and gold. Their local team rivals are the Central Coast Rays and the Western Sydney Rams.
[edit] History
The inaugural Australian Rugby Championship, starting in August of 2007, includes eight teams of which three of which are based in the state of New South Wales. Prior to the announcement of Sydney's name, logo and colours, the coaching set up for the inaugural season was unveiled in January of 2007.[2] The three man coaching team was led by NSW Country head coach Col Jeffs, with former Wallaby and Waratah Scott Bowen (Easts head coach) and former Waratah and Italy Test lock Mark Giacheri (Randwick head coach) the assitant coaches.[2] The name, logo and team colours were unveiled 27 February 2007 at a launch aboard the HMAS Vampire at Sydney's Darling Harbour.[3]
[edit] Colours and logo
The name and logo of the Sydney Fleet feature a traditional Sydney anchor which was decided upon by the team steering committee wth consultation with key Rugby stakeholders.[3] At the launch, aboard the HMAS Vampire also unveiled the team's colours of blue and gold - which are similar colours of past Sydney clubs.[3]
The New South Wales (NSWRU) Chief Executive said that the "Fleet conjures images of strength and tradition, two attributes that I’m sure will become synonymous with the Sydney Fleet,”.[3] In addition; "The colours and logo quite deliberately echo the great Sydney teams of past years and will bring a sense of history to the future of the competition. ".[3]
[edit] Stadium
The Sydney Fleet play at the North Sydney Oval which is located in the south-west corner of St Leonards Park, North Sydney. The stadium has a capacity of around 20,000.[1] North Sydney Oval, which has hosted a number sports in the past, including rugby union, is also used for Shute Shield and Tooheys New Cup matches. The Northern Suburbs Rugby Club used the ground also, though they are actually aligned with the Central Coast Rays team.
[edit] Franchise area
New South Wales' three teams in the ARC are aligned with existing clubs and regions. The New South Wales clubs aligned with the Sydney Fleet include Randwick DRUFC, Sydney University Football Club, Eastern Suburbs RUFC and the Southern Districts Rugby Club.
[edit] Current squad
- Squad yet to be announced.
[edit] Records
| ARC seasons |
| Year |
Played |
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
PF |
PA |
Diff |
Points |
Place |
Playoffs |
| 2007 |
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[edit] Head coaches
Col Jeffs (2007 -)
[edit] Captains
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b North Sydney Oval. austadiums.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ a b Jeffs, Bowen & Giacheri, Sydney’s dream team. waratahs.com.au (January 15, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
- ^ a b c d e Sydney Fleet Ready to Launch ARC Campaign. waratahs.com.au (February 27, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-27.
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