The Guildford Owls are a
rugby league
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club based in
Guildford, New South Wales
Guildford is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Guildford is located 20 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Cumberland City Council. Guildford is part of the West ...
,
Australia
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. They have previously competed in the
Ron Massey Cup
The Ron Massey Cup (formerly known as the Bundaberg Red Cup and Jim Beam Cup) is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, run jointly by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the ...
, the
Sydney Shield
The Sydney Shield is a rugby league football competition played in Sydney, New South Wales. The competition is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.
Clubs
Seven teams are competing in the 2022 Sydney Shield. The season commenced on M ...
and have also competed in the
Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League
The Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League was the premier Women's rugby league competition in the state of New South Wales, Australia. In 2017, the competition became known as the NSWRL Women's Premiership. The New South Wales Rugby League al ...
.
History
Guildford were founded in 1953 although the leagues club at Guildford was founded much earlier in the 1920s.
Guildford have spent much of their existence playing in the lower leagues of the
New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was ...
competitions. One of
Parramatta's greatest ever players,
Brett Kenny
Brett "Bert" Edward Kenny (born 16 March 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a and for the Australian national team and New South Wales Blues representative sides, and ...
grew up playing as a Guildford junior.
In 1991, Guildford won the
Ron Massey Cup
The Ron Massey Cup (formerly known as the Bundaberg Red Cup and Jim Beam Cup) is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, run jointly by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the ...
which was then known as the Metropolitan Cup. In 2018, the
Sydney Shield
The Sydney Shield is a rugby league football competition played in Sydney, New South Wales. The competition is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.
Clubs
Seven teams are competing in the 2022 Sydney Shield. The season commenced on M ...
side reached the grand final against
East Campbelltown Eagles
East Campbelltown Eagles are an Australian Junior Rugby League Club that also supports a semi-professional rugby league team. The team previously competed in the Western Suburbs 1st Grade competition, Canterbury 1st Grade competition, Jim Beam C ...
but were defeated 32-22 at
Leichhardt Oval
Leichhardt Oval is a rugby league and soccer stadium in Lilyfield, New South Wales, Australia. It is currently one of three home grounds for the Wests Tigers National Rugby League (NRL) team, along with Campbelltown Stadium and Western Sydney S ...
.
Notable players
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John Mowbray (1959-68
Western Suburbs)
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Brett Kenny
Brett "Bert" Edward Kenny (born 16 March 1961) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He was a and for the Australian national team and New South Wales Blues representative sides, and ...
(1980-93
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta that competes in the National Rugby League.
The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and their ...
)
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Tim Mannah
Tim Mannah (born 15 February 1988) is a former Lebanon national rugby league team, Lebanon international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League, NRL.
He played for New South Wales City ru ...
(2009-
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta that competes in the National Rugby League.
The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and their ...
)
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Jon Mannah
Jonathan Mannah (13 September 1989 – 18 January 2013) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He played as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (2009–2011) and the Parramatta Eels (2012) in the National Rugby League (N ...
(2009-12
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta that competes in the National Rugby League.
The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, and their ...
&
Cronulla
Cronulla is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Boasting numerous surf beaches and swimming spots, the suburb attracts both tourists and Greater Sydney residents. Cronulla is located 26 kilometres south of the Sydney ...
)
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Jake Foster
Jake Foster (born 5 October 1988) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Eastern Suburbs Tigers in the Queensland Cup, as a .
Playing career
A Guildford Owls junior, Foster debuted in the NRL in 20 ...
(2010-14
Canberra Raiders
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&
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
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)
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Daniel Tupou
Daniel Tupou (born 17 June 1991) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He has played for Tonga and Australia at international level.
Tupou has played for the City Origin, New South W ...
(2012-
Sydney Roosters
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional Rugby league, Rugby League Football Club based in the Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) and parts of inner Sydney. The club competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) competition. The Roosters have won ...
)
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Manase Fainu
Manase Fainu (born 17 October 1998) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL before he was convicted of a violent crime and sentenced to eight years in prison.
Back ...
(2018-
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. The team colours are maroon and white, while their namesake and logo is the sea eagle. They compete in Australia's premier rugb ...
)
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Tevita Funa
Tevita Funa (born 3 January 1998) is a professional rugby union footballer for the New South Wales Waratahs and a former rugby league and for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL.
Early life
Funa was born in Sydney, Australia, and is ...
(2020-
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Sydney's Northern Beaches. The team colours are maroon and white, while their namesake and logo is the sea eagle. They compete in Australia's premier rugb ...
)
Honours
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Ron Massey Cup
The Ron Massey Cup (formerly known as the Bundaberg Red Cup and Jim Beam Cup) is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, run jointly by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the ...
Winners
::1991
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Sydney Shield
The Sydney Shield is a rugby league football competition played in Sydney, New South Wales. The competition is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League.
Clubs
Seven teams are competing in the 2022 Sydney Shield. The season commenced on M ...
Runners Up
::2018
Playing Record in NSWRL Competitions
In three different time-periods, Guildford has entered teams in lower tier competitions run by the
New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was ...
.
The win–loss–draw record in the table below does not include Finals Series matches.
See also
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List of rugby league clubs in Australia
This is a list of current rugby league clubs in Australia.
New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory
State of Origin
New South Wales Blues
National Rugby League
NSWRL Major Competitions
NSW Cup
Ron Massey Cup
Sydney Shi ...
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Rugby league in New South Wales
Rugby league, in New South Wales, is the most popular participation and spectator sport. It currently has the highest attendance and television audiences of the various codes of football in the state, far outstripping any other competitors. The ...
Sources
References
External links
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Rugby league teams in Sydney
Rugby clubs established in 1953
1953 establishments in Australia
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