Lane Cove Rugby

Lane Cove
Full nameLane Cove Rugby Union Football Club
UnionAustralian Rugby Union
Founded1949; 75 years ago (1949)
LocationLane Cove, Australia
RegionNew South Wales
Ground(s)Tantallon Oval
League(s)5th Division
New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union
Official website
www.lanecoverugby.com

Lane Cove Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union club founded in 1949 and which participates in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union ("Subbies") competition. The club is situated in Lane Cove in Sydney, Australia. The home ground is Tantallon Oval.[1] The club was successful in Sydney Rugby through the 1950s and 1960s and competitive in Division One Sub-Districts into the 1980s with victories including the Under 21 New South Wales State Premiership, the Bruce Graham Shield, Kentwell Cup, Whiddon Cup, Judd Cup trophies among others. Notable players have included Wallabies Ken Yanz and Saxon White, and Kangaroo Greg Florimo. Having been historically a Division One Club, Lane Cove seniors currently plays in New South Wales' Subbies' Division Five, while the thriving Lane Cove Juniors participate in the Gordon Juniors competition.

  1. ^ "NSW Suburban Rugby Union".