The Old Ignatians' Rugby Football Club was a

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club based in Sydney, Australia that merged with neighbouring Subbies club Lane Cove in 2024 to form the Lane Cove Old Ignatians.

History

The Old Ignatians' Rugby Football Club was founded in 1969. The club was founded by and is associated with, the Old Ignatian's Union, the ex-students association of Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, a

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school for boys, established in 1880 and located on Sydney's lower North Shore. The school has been an active participant in the

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, which has one of the oldest rugby competitions in Australia. The club won the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union competition's Division One trophy, the Kentwell Cup in 2002. The club has also won a number of other Division One trophies, including Burke Cup in 2003 and 1999.

Club colours and home ground

The club colours are red, white and blue and the home ground is at Ryde Oval.

Premierships

Life Members

Source:Club Records (John Bain) No: 1 Peter Ryan, inducted 1991 No: 2 Les Kirkpatrick, inducted 1992 No: 3 Mark Richards, inducted 1992 No: 4 John Bain, inducted 1993 No: 5 Dr Terry Horgan, inducted 1994 No: 6 Richard Mort, inducted 1998 No: 7 Joe Brown, inducted 1999 No: 8 Paul Timmins, inducted 1999 No: 9 Tim Richards, inducted 2003 No: 10 Michael Fahey, inducted 2004 No: 11 Damian Peppitt, inducted 2007 No: 12 Charles Perrignon, inducted 2009 No: 13 Matthew Perrignon, inducted 2009 No: 14 Dave Bryant, inducted 2013 No: 15 Guy Coleman, inducted 2013 No: 16 Gerard Hogan, inducted 2017 No: 17 Peter Cahill, inducted 2019 No: 18 Dominic Lombardo, inducted 2019

Notable players

* John Tighe – Italy (2009), OIRFC club captain (2007), Judd Cup premiership captain (2009) * Mickey Palmer - Sydney (2002)3rd grade “Whiddon cup” premier, (2003) 2nd grade “Burke cup” premier, (2006 - 2015) colts coach - premiers Barbour cup (2008, 2010, 2014)

References

External links

* {{NSWSRU Rugby union teams in Sydney Rugby clubs established in 1969 1969 establishments in Australia