Kentwell Cup

The Kentwell Cup is the major trophy for the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union (NSWSRU), colloquially known as the "Subbies" competition. It is awarded to the first grade premiers of the first division competition.

The Kentwell Cup was originally presented by W.H. Kentwell, president of the Mosman Rugby Club in 1923 and is still presented to the first grade premiers in first division. The first winners of the Kentwell Cup out of a field of eight was Mosman.[1]

Teams that have played in the competition include those linked by geographical location, such as Drummoyne DRFC, Lane Cove RUFC, and Petersham RUFC; some are linked by connections to schools, such as Old Ignatians, Newington Old Boys (NOBs), St Patrick's Rugby Club and Knox Old Boys; while others have been linked by occupation, like Fire Brigades, Royal Australian Artillery, and Bondi Life Savers.

Premiers

List of Kentwell Cup Premiers since 1923:[2]

Year Premiers                               2019 Mosman 2018 Petersham 2017 Petersham 2016 Mosman 2015 Balmain 2014 St Patrick's 2013 St Patrick's & Balmain[lower-alpha 1] 2012 Drummoyne 2011 Colleagues 2010 Drummoyne 2009 Knox Old Boys 2008 Drummoyne 2007 Drummoyne 2006 Drummoyne 2005 Knox Old Boys 2004 Drummoyne 2003 Dundas Valley 2002 Old Ignatians 2001 St Ives 2000 Drummoyne 1999 Newport 1998 University NSW 1997 Hunters Hill 1996 Colleagues 1995 Hunters Hill 1994 University NSW 1993 St Patrick's 1992 St Leos 1991 Waverley & Matraville[lower-alpha 2] 1990 Waverley 1989 Waverley 1988 Matraville 1987 Hunters Hill

Year Premiers                               1986 Matraville 1985 Matraville 1984 Colleagues 1983 Bronte 1982 Colleagues 1981 Hunters Hill 1980 Colleagues 1979 Hunters Hill 1978 Hunters Hill 1977 Hunters Hill 1976 St Ives 1975 St Patrick's 1974 Petersham 1973 Petersham 1972 Hunters Hill 1971 Bondi Life Savers 1970 Colleagues 1969 Newington Old Boys 1968 Lane Cove 1967 Lane Cove 1966 Colleagues 1965 Briars 1964 Briars 1963 Colleagues 1962 Colleagues 1961 University NSW 1960 Colleagues 1959 Colleagues 1958 Western Suburbs 1957 Colleagues 1956 Western Suburbs 1955 Colleagues

Year Premiers                               1954 Mosman 1953 Western Suburbs 1952 Briars 1951 Moore Park 1950 Colleagues 1949 Briars 1948 Concord West 1947 Drummoyne 1946 Epping 1945 Not Contested 1944 Not Contested 1943 Not Contested 1942 Not Contested 1941 Colleagues 1940 Briars 1939 Bondi Life Savers & Artillery[lower-alpha 3] 1938 Fire Brigades 1937 Bondi Life Savers 1936 North Steyne 1935 Roseville 1934 Petersham 1933 Coogee 1932 Waverley 1931 Coogee 1930 Fire Brigade 1929 North Steyne 1928 Manly Life Savers 1927 Mosman 1926 Coogee 1925 Coogee 1924 Manly Life Savers 1923 Mosman

Notes

1. 2013 joint winners Balmain and St Patrick's.
2. 1991 joint winners Matraville and Waverley.
3. 1939 joint winners Bondi Life Savers & Royal Australian Artillery

See also

• Rugby union in New South Wales
• List of Australian club rugby union competitions

References

1. Jack Pollard, Australian Rugby Union the Game and the Players, Angus & Robertson, 1984.
2. "Premiers – Kentwell Cup". NSW Suburban Rugby. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.