Collegians are an

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football team based in

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. The club are a part of

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and compete in the Illawarra Rugby League premiership. Originally known as CBC Old Boys, the club was founded in 1933. The Brothers Club was then admitted to the Illawarra 1st Grade competition in 1938. In 2013 Collegians moved to the newly redeveloped former derelict site Lysaghts Oval, Figtree, complete with a 1,250 seat grandstand and new amenities. Collegians wear red and black jerseys and have won 9 minor premierships and 12 premierships. The Collegians Leagues club is a thriving club in North Wollongong, with the club also operating leagues clubs in Balgownie, Figtree and in the old Illawarra Leagues Club in the Wollongong CBD.

Honours

Team

* Illawarra Rugby League First Grade Premierships: 12 ::1967, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022 * Illawarra Rugby League Minor Premierships: 9 ::1986, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013

Individual

Recent 10 Year Servicemen (# of games) = James Andraos (186), James Sara (127), Josh Porter (102)

Players

Notable former players of the Collegians club include: *

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References

External links

Dapto Canaries Homepage

Country Rugby League Homepage
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