The Birth of a Rugby Club: How the Woonona Shamrocks Began
Woonona Shamrocks began with the amalgamation of two local 'B' grade teams – the Shamrocks RUFC and Woonona Surf RUFC. The Shamrocks rugby team that was formed in the mid sixties had its origins in the youth group of Bulli Catholic parish. Due to the "reputation" that the team had earned for its "robust" and "undisciplined" style of play in the church competition, it appears that the priest at the time suggested they move to Corrimal Parish where a branch of YCW (Young Christian Workers) had been formed. The team strip consisted of a white Guernsey with a huge red...
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