Moorabbin Rugby Club
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| Full name | Moorabbin Rams Rugby Union Football Club | |
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| Union | Rugby Australia | |
| Branch | Rugby Victoria | |
| Nickname(s) | Rams | |
| Founded | 1965 | |
| Region | Southern - Southeast suburbs of Melbourne | |
| Ground(s) | Keys Road Reserve, Cheltenham, Victoria [1] | |
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The Moorabbin Rugby Union Football Club, is a rugby union football club based in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. Nicknamed the Rams, the club's home ground is located in Keys Road reserve in Cheltenham and was found in 1965.[1] The club's colours are black and white.[2]
History[]
Moorabbin rugby union football club was founded in 1965. The club was formed with players that came from the St Kilda Marlins and the Kiwi rugby clubs.[2] The former Marlins jersey was adopted by the club and it remains the current Moorabbin jersey design.[2]
Honours[]
- 1st Grade Premiers (Dewar Shield since 1909): 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2012
- Victorian Club Champions (Cowper Shield): 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Players of note[]
References[]
- ^ a b Watson, Emma (19 September 2017). "Moorabbin Rugby Union Football Club want Keys Rd Reserve, Moorabbin renamed Harold Caterson Reserve". Herald Sun. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ a b c "Club History". Moorabbin RUFC. 2016. Archived from the original on 6 October 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Ward, Roy (12 June 2018). "Victorian rugby star Pete Samu never saw Wallabies coming". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
- ^ Martin, Wayne (20 June 2018). "Young, gifted and going places". Nelson Mail. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
External links[]
- Moorabbin RUFC website
Categories:
- Rugby union teams in Victoria (Australia)
- Rugby clubs established in 1965
- Sporting clubs in Melbourne
- 1965 establishments in Australia