New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
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The New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union (NSWSRU) is affiliated to the New South Wales Rugby Union and runs the competition affectionately known as "Subbies" rugby. There are around 7500 players and 55 clubs competing across 6 divisions, making "Subbies" the largest centrally administered rugby competition in the world. NSWSRU is truly the grassroots of the game in Sydney.
The major trophy in "Subbies" is the Kentwell Cup awarded to the first grade premiers of the first division competition. The NSWSRU selects representative sides to compete against Queensland Suburban, for the Barraclough Shield, and combined Australian Services.
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[edit] History
Matches played by suburban or sub-district clubs began in 1901 as the City and Suburban competition. Some of the original clubs were Petersham, Manly Federals, the Warrigals and Wentworth. Most of these clubs fielded one team and the competition received coverage in the Sydney Morning Herald under "Other matches".
The Kentwell Cup was presented by W.H. Kentwell of the Mosman club in 1923 and is still presented to the first grade premiers in first division. The first winners of the Kentwell Cup out of a field of eight was Mosman. The most recent winners of the Kentwell Cup in 2005 were Knox Old Boys. The Burke Cup was presented in 1923 by James A. Burke, a clubmate of Kentwell and is contested by second grade teams in first division. The Whiddon Cup was inaugurated in 1933 by Horace Whiddon of the Briars Club and is awarded to third grade premiers.
The competition became known as the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union in 1990. In 1993, the second division of the district competition was absorbed into Subbies and in that year 18 clubs contested the Kentwell Cup. Today the top four divisions each have ten clubs and promotion and relegation is based on club championship results. Drummoyne, Mosman, University of NSW and Hornsby are former district clubs now competing in Subbies.
Most current clubs are based on a local community, links with schools or voluntary groups. Old Ignatians, St Patricks, Knox Old Boys, Waverley and Oakhill are or were based on ex-students of schools and the Bronte and Manly Savers clubs are comprised of members of surf lifesaving clubs.
[edit] Trophies
First Division
- 1st grade- Kentwell Cup
- 2nd grade- Burke Cup
- 3rd grade- Whiddon Cup
- 4th grade- Judd Cup
- 5th grade- Sutherland Cup
- Colts- Barbour Cup
Second Division
- 1st grade Barraclough Cup
- 2nd grade Stockdale Cup
- 3rd grade Blunt Cup
- 4th grade Richardson Cup
- Colts- Robertson Cup
Third Division
- 1st grade- Clark Cup
- 2nd grade- Farrant Cup
- 3rd grade- Campbell Cup
- 4th grade- Nicholson Cup
Fourth Division
- 1st grade- McLean Cup
- 2nd grade- Grose Cup
- 3rd grade- Walker Cup
Fifth Division
- 1st grade- Jeffrey Cup
- 2nd grade- Noice Cup
Sixth Division 1st grade- Meldrum Cup
There is also the Halligan Cup which is played by 'extra' teams from clubs in each division. In 2005, 32 teams played Halligan Cup matches. There is an Under-85Kg Cup which is contested by seven clubs in 2007 .The Rugby Club Cup is contested by U/19 teams, with seven sides competing in the 2007 season.
[edit] Clubs
As of 2008 season clubs compete in the following divisions
First Division
- Beecroft
- Campbelltown
- Colleagues
- Drummoyne Rugby
- Forest
- Knox Old Boys
- Mosman Rugby Club
- Old Ignatians
- St Patricks
- UNSW
Second Division
- Barker Old Boys
- Briars
- Epping Rugby Club
- Hornsby
- King's Old Boys
- Lindfield
- Liverpool
- Newport
- St Ives
- Waverley Rugby Club
Third Division
- Balmain
- Blacktown
- Blue Mountains
- Brothers
- Hawkesbury Valley
- Hunters Hill
- Oatley
- Petersham
Fourth Division
- Chatswood
- Hills
- Fairvale
- Matraville
- Macquarie Uni
- Merrylands
- St George
- Sydney Harlequins
- UWS Hawkesbury
- Wests
Fifth Division
- Oakhill Old Boys
- Bankstown
- Norwest/Hillsong
- Rockdale
- Rouse Hill/Raskles
- Convicts
- Killara
- Lane Cove Rugby
Sixth Division
- Bronte Savers
- Redfield
- Claymore
- Lidcombe
- Manly Savers
- Sydney University
- Terrey Hills
- UWS Bankstown
- Western Union
- Dee Why
- Dundas Valley
Halligan Cup
- Beercoft
- Brothers/Terry Hills
- Forest
- Dee Why
- Knox Old Boys
- Kings Old Boys
- Mosman
- Old Ignitians
- St Ives
- UNSW
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union. Annual Report 2005
Pollard, Jack: Australian Rugby: The game and the players. (1994) Pan Macmillan. ISBN 0-330-35619-4
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