The Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association (MCC) was an

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, Australia, that share common interests, ethics, educational philosophy and competed in sporting competitions among themselves.

Schools

Current member schools

Sports

Current

* Athletics * Basketball * Cricket * Cross Country * Football (Soccer) * Rugby League * Squash * Swimming * Touch Football * Tennis * Volleyball * Golf

Discontinued/Former Members

* Rugby Union The MCC has discontinued their rugby union competition between the associated schools; however, they remain fielding teams in the Under 16s and Under 18s divisions at the NSWCCC Rugby Union Carnival. St Leo's Catholic College Wahroonga has left the competition in 2013 to join the

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which let new members

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to join the competition in the 2013/14 summer season and 2014 winter season.

NSWCCC Performances

Over the past several years, the MCC has had success with at least four boys who had once competed for MCC now in first-grade rugby league; (in order of NRL debut)

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. In 2011, the MCC U/16's side placed first in the NSWCCC rugby union carnival being undefeated during the two-day carnival, winning their games 32–5, 10–7 and 20–12, however only 3 boys made the NSWCCC U/16's side and 3 making the shadow side (in case of injury). 2 boys from the U/18's team also made their respective NSWCCC squad.

External links

MCC Website

Christian Brothers' High School, Lewisham

De La Salle College, Ashfield

Holy Cross College Ryde

LaSalle Catholic College, Bankstown

Marcellin College, Randwick

Marist College Kogarah

Marist Catholic College North Shore, North Sydney

Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood
{{Metropolitan Catholic Colleges Sports Association Australian school sports associations Sports organizations established in 1915 1915 establishments in Australia