Local Rugby Clubs - Mosman Juniors
Mosman Junior Rugby Union Football Club was founded in March 1958.
The Club's founding president was Roger Cornforth, who was a former Wallaby, Mosman and Northern Suburbs First Grader. His was assisted by Vice President Norm McGowan and Club Secretary Selwyn Russell. Other committee members were Reg Harricks, Aub Bowen, T Hughes, Jim Carruthers and Don Campbell.
The Mosman Lions Club strongly supported the establishment of the Club through the donation of £90 for the purchase of jerseys and socks.
The Club formed part of The Northern Suburbs Junior Rugby Union, which was also created in 1958, and comprised the newly formed clubs of Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, North Sydney, Naremburn, Crows Nest and Northbridge.
Mosman Juniors started with three teams - Under 14s, under 12As and Under 12Bs - in the Northern Suburbs Junior Rugby Union's 'D' and 'E' Grade competitions. The first matches were played at Middle Head Oval on 26 April 1958.
In the inaugural season, Mosman 12A's (pictured) were declared joint Premiers with North Sydney after a nil-all draw in the Final. Mosman Under14s reached their semi-finals but lost to eventual Premiers, Naremburn.
In 1959 Mosman Juniors increased its ranks to six teams, winning the Under 15s and Under 13s, both undefeated.
In 1960 the Senior and Junior clubs amalgamated. The Daily reported "The fusion of Junior and Sub-District in the one Rugby Union Club is a unique development in the Sydney Metropolitan area". As a result of the merger Mosman had "a combined membership of over 200" with eight junior sides.
The Club acquired, on a 21 year lease from Mosman Council, a clubhouse of its own at Balmoral Oval, known as "The Hut" and all senior games were played at Balmoral.
Source: "Two Blues - 100 Years of Mosman Rugby" by Jeff Hewitt. Published by Team Creative Services.
Contact
Postal Address: PO Box 734, Suburb/Town: Mosman, State: NSW, Postcode: 2088, Email: mjrugby@bigpond.net.au
The Club's founding president was Roger Cornforth, who was a former Wallaby, Mosman and Northern Suburbs First Grader. His was assisted by Vice President Norm McGowan and Club Secretary Selwyn Russell. Other committee members were Reg Harricks, Aub Bowen, T Hughes, Jim Carruthers and Don Campbell.
The Mosman Lions Club strongly supported the establishment of the Club through the donation of £90 for the purchase of jerseys and socks.
The Club formed part of The Northern Suburbs Junior Rugby Union, which was also created in 1958, and comprised the newly formed clubs of Mosman, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, North Sydney, Naremburn, Crows Nest and Northbridge.
Mosman Juniors started with three teams - Under 14s, under 12As and Under 12Bs - in the Northern Suburbs Junior Rugby Union's 'D' and 'E' Grade competitions. The first matches were played at Middle Head Oval on 26 April 1958.
In the inaugural season, Mosman 12A's (pictured) were declared joint Premiers with North Sydney after a nil-all draw in the Final. Mosman Under14s reached their semi-finals but lost to eventual Premiers, Naremburn.
In 1959 Mosman Juniors increased its ranks to six teams, winning the Under 15s and Under 13s, both undefeated.
In 1960 the Senior and Junior clubs amalgamated. The Daily reported "The fusion of Junior and Sub-District in the one Rugby Union Club is a unique development in the Sydney Metropolitan area". As a result of the merger Mosman had "a combined membership of over 200" with eight junior sides.
The Club acquired, on a 21 year lease from Mosman Council, a clubhouse of its own at Balmoral Oval, known as "The Hut" and all senior games were played at Balmoral.
Source: "Two Blues - 100 Years of Mosman Rugby" by Jeff Hewitt. Published by Team Creative Services.
Contact
Postal Address: PO Box 734, Suburb/Town: Mosman, State: NSW, Postcode: 2088, Email: mjrugby@bigpond.net.au
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