Blue Mountains Rugby Club is based in the township of Lapstone within Greater Sydney, Australia.[2] The club plays rugby union in the first division of the New South Wales Subbies competition [3] and currently fields teams in five men's grades, plus women's [4] and colts teams.[5]
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| Full name | Blue Mountains Rugby Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Blueys, Mountain Goats | |
| Founded | 1956 | |
| Location | Blue Mountains, Sydney | |
| Ground(s) | Lapstone Oval,[1] Explorers Road, Lapstone | |
| League(s) | NSWSRU | |
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| Official website | ||
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The Blue Mountains Rugby Club also has an associated junior club known as the Blue Tongues for young players ranging from under-6 to under-18 age groups,[6] including both boys and girls.[7][8]
History edit
Blue Mountains Rugby Club was founded in 1956.[9] The club played friendly matches before being admitted to the Sub-Districts Rugby Union in 1968.[10] Blue Mountains was promoted to the first division in 1983,[11] staying up for seven seasons before being relegated at the end of 1989.[12] In 1991 the club went straight back to first division where they remained for two seasons until being relegated at the end of 1992.[13] Blue Mountains spent most of the next three decades in lower divisions before securing promotion to the top level again for the 2019 season [3][14] after winning the Reliance Shield for the second division club championship in 2018.[15] On September 2, 2023, the club reached the Kentwell Cup Grand Final, culminating in a maiden Premiership with a 44–40 victory over Hunters Hill Rugby Club at Concord Oval, NSW. [16]
Notable players edit
Blue Mountains players who have gone on to gain international or provincial caps:
Bibliography edit
- Pollard, Jack: Australian Rugby: The game and the players. (1994) Pan Macmillan. ISBN 0-330-35619-4
- Mulford, John G. (2005). Guardians of the Game: The History of the New South Wales Rugby Union 1874–2004. ABC Books. ISBN 0-7333-1625-5.
References edit
- ^ "Lapstone Oval". Blue Mountains City Council. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Blue Mountains". rugby.net.au. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ a b Growden, Greg (16 May 2019). "And now for the good news". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023.
- ^ Nutta (29 May 2023). "The Chewsday Chew". Green and Gold Rugby. Archived from the original on 5 June 2023.
- ^ Marincic, Zac (29 August 2022). "Blue Mountains Rugby gets ready to head into finals". The Blue Mountains Gazette. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023.
- ^ "About us". Blue Mountains Junior Rugby. Archived from the original on 2 March 2023.
- ^ Dunger, Ellen (18 January 2017). "Young rugby players learn the ropes". The Blue Mountains Gazette. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
- ^ Nageshwar, Pranesh (29 August 2013). "Trailblazing rugby union second-rower Amy Kellett the only girl in all-boy Blue Mountains Blue Tongue team". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
- ^ "2006 Launch". Blue Mountains Rugby. 26 March 2006. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023.
- ^ Double Blue Jumper 2005, p. 11.
- ^ Double Blue Jumper 2005, p. 26.
- ^ Double Blue Jumper 2005, p. 36.
- ^ Double Blue Jumper 2005, pp. 36–39.
- ^ "2019 Coaches Wanted". Blue Mountains Rugby. 10 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020.
- ^ "Div 2 Club Champions". NSW Rugby Suburban. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020.
- ^ Lulham, Amanda (6 September 2023). "Kentwell Cup Subbies historic win". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 25 September 2023.
- ^ Double Blue Jumper 2005, pp. 71–72.
