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Randwick DRUFC
Full nameRandwick District Rugby Union Football Club
Nickname(s)Galloping Greens, Wicks
Founded1882
LocationCoogee, Sydney, Australia
Ground(s)Coogee Oval (Capacity: 5,000)
Coach(es)Stephen Hoiles
Captain(s)Nick Wilkinson
League(s)Shute Shield
Team kit
Official website
randwickrugby.com.au

Randwick District Rugby Union Football Club, also known as the Galloping Greens,[1] is an Australian rugby union club in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney which competes in the Sydney premier grade rugby union competition. The club was formed in 1882.[2]

It has won 32 first grade premierships and six Australian club championships.[as of?] It is one of the traditional powerhouses of the Shute Shield competition, winning 14 titles from 1978 to 1996. Randwick's colours are myrtle green and the club's home ground is Coogee Oval.

In the 1980s the club produced many Australia national rugby union team members ("Wallabies"), including the Ella brothers. Its history has seen many of Australia's best players represent the club, including George Gregan, Rocky Elsom and David Campese. In all, 93 Randwick players have pulled on a Wallaby jersey, and nine have become national team captain.

Titles

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Premiership Titles: (29) 1930, 1934, 1938, 1940, 1948, 1959, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2023
Australian Club Champions: (6) 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1997
Melrose Sevens: (1) 1990

International representatives

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Representative coaches

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Other personnel

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Statistician: Ray Jennings
Historian & Archivist: Bob Outterside

Nearby clubs

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References

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  1. ^ Allen, Rich (22 September 2024). "Gents seeking four-peat against historic foe". Aspen Daily News. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  2. ^ "History - RDRUFC". Randwick Rugby. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
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