Hornsby Rugby Union Club
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Hornsby Rugby Union Football Club are a rugby union team from Hornsby
in Sydney
, New South Wales
, Australia
. The Club participates in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
competition.
'Subbies' competition in 1993 bringing Hornsby, Mosman, Drummoyne
and UNSW with it. In their first year in the new competition Hornsby won the 1st Division Club Championship (Bruce Graham Shield) along with the 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade and Colts Premierships.
Hornsby Lions currently fields five teams in the Subbies Second Division senior competition including an under 21s Colts side as well as several teams in the Junior competition.
Hornsby
- Places :* Hornsby, Cumbria, a place in Cumbria, Northern England* Hornsby, New South Wales, suburb of Sydney, Australia** Hornsby Shire, New South Wales, local government area of Sydney...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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. The Club participates in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
The New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union 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...
competition.
History
The club was formally established in 1962 when Sydney Rugby Union established a Second Division of the Sydney Grade Competition. The competition was absorbed into the New South Wales Suburban Rugby UnionNew South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
The New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union 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...
'Subbies' competition in 1993 bringing Hornsby, Mosman, Drummoyne
Drummoyne DRFC
The Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Drummoyne, New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia. It's predecessor Glebe and Balmain Rugby Clubs are among the oldest in Australia and today it competes prominently in the First Division of the New South Wales Suburban Rugby...
and UNSW with it. In their first year in the new competition Hornsby won the 1st Division Club Championship (Bruce Graham Shield) along with the 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade and Colts Premierships.
Hornsby Lions currently fields five teams in the Subbies Second Division senior competition including an under 21s Colts side as well as several teams in the Junior competition.
Club information
- Club Name: Hornsby Rugby Union Football Club
- Nickname: The Lions, HRC
- Founded: 1962
- Home Ground: Waitara Oval
- Club Colors: Red, Black & Gold
Trophy Cabinet
- 1st Grade : 1991 (Sydney 2nd Div)
- 2nd Grade : 1993 Burke Cup Premiers (Div 1), 1966 (Sydney 2nd Div)
- 3rd Grade : 2009, 2000 and 1999 Blunt Cup Premiers (Div 2), 1993 Whiddon Cup Premiers (Div 1), 1991 and 1990 Premiers (Sydney 2nd Div)
- 4th Grade : 2006 and 1999 Richardson Cup Premiers (Div 2), 1992 Premiers (Sydney 2nd Div), 1971 Premiers (Sydney 2nd Div)
- Colts - Under 21's : 2009 and 2007 Robertson Cup Premiers (Div 2), 1993 Barbour Cup Premiers (Div 1), 1991 Premiers (Sydney 2nd Div),
- Colts - Under 21's 2nd Grade : 1987 Premiers (Sydney 2nd Div)