Waverley Rugby Club

Waverley Rugby Club
Union Australian Rugby Union
Founded 1971
Location Bondi, Australia
Region New South Wales
Ground(s) Waverley Oval
League(s) 3rd Division
New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
Team kit
Official website
www.waverleyrugby.com.au

The Waverley Rugby Union Club (Waverley RF&SC) is a club in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union, the largest rugby union football competition in New South Wales. The club is based in Bondi in the eastern suburbs of Sydney.

Waverley has a proud history in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union competition having won numerous Grade and Division championships. Waverley has won the 1st Division Championship 4 times (in three of which won the 1st Grade title too), 2nd Division twice and 3rd Division once since foundation. Alongside it's men's teams, Waverley Rugby has fielded a women's team since 2002.

Club information

Waverley Oval
Club Name: Waverley RF&SC
Founded: 1971
Home stadium: Waverley Oval, Bondi Road
President: Ken Brown
1st Grade Coach: Ben Evans
Club Captain: Ted Shelton
Uniform colors: Royal Blue and Gold

Club history

The club was founded in 1971

Premierships

Total Men's Premierships: 38. Total Men's Division Club Champions: 7.

  • 2014 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade) - Minor Premiers and Winners
  • 2013 Campbell Cup (3rd Grade) - Winners
  • 2013 Nicholson Cup (4th Grade) - Winners
  • 2012 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade) - Winners
  • 2010 Richardson Cup (4th Grade) - Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2009 Richardson Cup (4th Grade) - Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2008 Stockdale Cup (2nd Grade) - Minor Premiers

2007 Winners of 3rd Division Club championship

  • 2007 Clark Cup (1st Grade) - Minor Premiers & Premiers
  • 2007 Farrant Cup (2nd Grade) - Minor Premiers

2002 Winners of 2nd Division club championship

  • 2002 Blunt Cup Winners (3rd Grade)
  • 2001 Barraclough Cup Winners (1st Grade)
  • 2000 Richardson Cup Winners (4th Grade)
  • 1998 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1997 Sutherland Cup winners (5th Grade)
  • 1995 Whiddon Cup winners (3rd Grade)
  • 1995 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1994 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)

1992 Winners of the 1st Division club championship

  • 1992 Whiddon Cup winners (3rd Grade)
  • 1992 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)

1991 Winners of the 1st Division club championship

  • 1991 Kentwell Cup joint winners (1st Grade)[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1991 Burke Cup winners (2nd Grade)
  • 1991 Whiddon Cup winners (3rd Grade)
  • 1991 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)

1990 Winners of the 1st Division club championship

  • 1990 Kentwell Cup winners (1st Grade)
  • 1990 Burke Cup winners (2nd Grade)
  • 1990 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)

1989 Winners of the 1st Division club championship

  • 1989 Kentwell Cup winners (1st Grade)
  • 1989 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1989 Sutherland Cup winners (5th Grade)
  • 1987 Sutherland Cup winners (5th Grade)

1986 Winners of the 2nd Division club championship

  • 1986 Barraclough Cup winners (1st Grade)
  • 1986 Richardson Cup winners (4th grade)
  • 1985 Richardson Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1983 Sutherland Cup winners (5th Grade)
  • 1982 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1981 Judd Cup winners (4th Grade)
  • 1979 Stockdale Cup winners (2nd Grade)
  • 1979 Blunt Cup winners (3rd Grade)
  • 1977 Blunt Cup winners (3rd Grade)
  • 1974 Grose Cup (2nd Grade)
  • 1972 Walker Cup (1st Grade)

Notes

  1. ↑ 1991 joint winners Waverley and Matraville.

Life Members

  • P. Baker
  • D. Beaver
  • A. Collingridge
  • R. Eardley (deceased)
  • T. Endemann
  • J. Finegan
  • P. Finegan (deceased)
  • S. Finegan
  • B. Heavener
  • D. Hickie
  • T. Hickie
  • B. Kennedy
  • R. Mohi
  • M. Sutherland
  • M. Holani
  • S. Wright

Players of note

Past presidents

  • 2011–13: Rob Willoughby (elected after resignation of James McMillan)
  • 2011: James McMillan (resigned mid season)
  • 2010: Tivoli Endemann
  • 2008–09: Kevin Nagle
  • 2007: Peter Brown
  • 2006: Ruan Sims
  • 2005: Matt Brown
  • 2004: Matthew Holani
  • 2000–03: Michael Hassey
  • 1996–99:
  • 1995: Patrick P. O'Shea
  • 1994: Brian P. Heavener
  • 1991–93: Shaun F. Finegan
  • 1990: Samuel P. Post
  • 1989: Brian P. Heavener
  • 1983–88: Thomas V. Hickie
  • 1982: Steve A. Williamson
  • 1981: Chris J. Delohery
  • 1979–80: Dave C. Hawkins
  • 1974–78: Chris J. Delohery
  • 1971–73: William R. Deverall

Nearby Clubs

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