Collegians
Australian rugby league club, based in Wollongong, NSW
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Collegians are an Australian rugby league football team based in Wollongong. The club are a part of Country Rugby League and compete in the Illawarra Rugby League premiership.
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| Club information | |
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| Full name | Collegians Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname | Collies |
| Colours | Red Black |
| Founded | 1933 |
| Current details | |
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| Chairman | Bruce Prior |
| Coach | Nathan Fien |
| Captain | Blake Phillips |
| Competition | Illawarra Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 12 (1967, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022) |
| Minor premierships | 10 (1986, 1988, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013) |
Originally known as CBC Old Boys, the club was founded in 1933. The Brothers Club was then admitted to the Illawarra 1st Grade competition in 1938.[1]
In 2013 Collegians moved to the newly redeveloped former derelict site Lysaghts Oval, Figtree, complete with a 1,250 seat grandstand and new amenities. Collegians wear red and black jerseys and have won 9 minor premierships and 12 premierships. The Collegians Leagues club is a thriving club in North Wollongong, with the club also operating leagues clubs in Balgownie, Figtree and in the old Illawarra Leagues Club in the Wollongong CBD.
Honours
Team
- Illawarra Rugby League First Grade Premierships: 12
- 1967, 1987, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2017, 2019, 2022[2]
- Illawarra Rugby League Minor Premierships: 9
- 1986, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2013
Individual
Recent 10 Year Servicemen (# of games) = James Andraos (186), James Sara (127), Josh Porter (102)
Players
Notable former players of the Collegians club include:[3]