The Maroubra Lions is a community rugby league football club located in Maroubra, in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. It is part of
Souths Juniors and competes in the mini, mod and A-Grade competitions. The club's colors are like the
South Sydney Rabbitohs
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but without the black and white stripes. Their main rivals are the Eastern Suburbs RLFC club.
Premierships
*Maroubra's A grade side won premierships in: 1979
*Maroubra's Reserve grade side won premierships in:
*Maroubra's Under 18's side won premierships in:
Notable Juniors
Notable First Grade Players that have played at Maroubra Lions include:
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Willie Peters
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St George
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Wigan
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Craig Wing
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Sydney
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Braith Anasta
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Canterbury Bulldogs
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Sydney
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West Tigers
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Reni Maitua
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Kane Morgan (2011-
South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Campbell Graham
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(2017-
South Sydney Rabbitohs
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Peter Mamouzelos (2021-
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Matt Thistlethwaite
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Notable Coaches
Cem Onur - U13s, U14s, U15s undefeated premiership winners
See also
References
External links
Maroubra Lionssportingpulse*
*{{Facebook User, MaroubraLionsRLFC
Rugby league teams in Sydney
Rugby clubs established in 1952
1952 establishments in Australia
Maroubra, New South Wales