The Moorabbin Rugby Union Football Club, is a rugby union football club based in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. Nicknamed the Rams, the club's home ground is located in Keys Road reserve in Cheltenham and was found in 1965.
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History
Moorabbin rugby union football club was founded in 1965. The club was formed with players that came from the St Kilda Marlins and the Kiwi rugby clubs.[ The former Marlins jersey was adopted by the club and it remains the current Moorabbin jersey design.][
The Moorabbin Rams have been a fierce club since entering the competition and have continued to produce elite players that have gone on to play ]Super Rugby
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, Premiership Rugby
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, United Rugby Championship
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, Top 14
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, Japan Rugby League One
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and also test rugby for their respective Nation.
Honours
* 1st Grade Premiers (Dewar Shield since 1909): 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2012
* Victorian Club Champions (Cowper Shield): 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Players of note
* Pete Samu
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- ACT Brumbies
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* Sione Tuipolutu - ]Glasgow Warriors
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* Pone Fa'amausili
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- Melbourne Rebels
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* Rodney Iona
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- ACT Brumbies
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* Theo McFarland - Saracens
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* John Ulugia
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- ASM Clermont Auvergne
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* Sinoti Sinoti
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- Newcastle Falcons
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/ Samoa
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* Tony Lamborn
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- Auckland Blues
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* Tetera Faulkner
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- NSW Waratahs
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/ Wallabies
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* James Kamana - Kamaishi Seawaves
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* Afaesetiti Amosa - Aviron Bayonnais
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/ Samoa
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References
External links
Moorabbin RUFC
website
{{VRUclubs
Rugby union teams in Victoria (state)
Rugby clubs established in 1965
Sports clubs and teams in Melbourne
1965 establishments in Australia
Sport in the City of Kingston (Victoria)