Drummoyne Rugby News


Drummoyne Rugby News for our Seniors and Colts, including the latest match reports, team listings, events and photos from games and social events.

2024 Warringah Sevens

2024 Warringah Sevens We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2024 Warringah Sevens, taking ...

2024 150th-Year Gala Dinner

Tickets Now Available for Our 150-Year Celebration Gala Dinner! We're thrilled to announce that tickets are officially on sale for ...

2024 Tailevu Sydney Sevens

2024 Tailevu Sydney Sevens We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2024 Tailevu Sydney ...

2024 Season Key Dates

What's happening when? Key dates for the 2024 season are out! Whilst the full draw for the Women's team is ...

2024 Pre-Season Training

Drummoyne Rugby wishes to invite all new and returning players keen to play for the Dirty Reds in season 2024, ...

2024 Expressions of Interest

Join us in our 150th Season! At Drummoyne Rugby we strive to provide a fun environment which caters for rugby ...

2023 Club Update – Grand Final

By "Nutta" Gudday Cobbers, In line with the theme, it was a good crowd of actual dad’s, wannabe dad’s, unidentified ...

2023 Grand Final

This Saturday the 2nd of September sees the NSW Suburban Rugby Division 1 Grand Finals kick off at Concord Oval ...

2023 Club Update – Prelim Final

By "Nutta" Grüezi miteinand And then there was one… The Double D banner was officially represented at the newly refurbished ...

2023 Prelim Final

This Saturday the 26th of August sees the NSW Suburban Rugby Division 1 Prelim Finals kick off at Concord Oval ...

2023 Club Update – Semi Final

By "Nutta" Dia dhaoibh It’s often hard to be objective and to see things clearly when in the midst of ...

2023 Semi Finals

This Saturday the 19th of August sees the NSW Suburban Rugby Division 1 Semi Finals kick off at Taplin Park ...

2023 Wallabies Farewell to the World Cup

Say au revoir to your Wallabies before they fly to France There’ll be a Meet and Greet, Signing Session, Face ...

2023 Club Update – Round 14

By "Nutta" Ni Hao Cobbers I find it hard to contain my pride, and my relief, for the club now ...

2023 Club Update – Round 13

By "Nutta" Konnichiwa Cobbers, After yet another lay-off weekend, the D.Reds approached the penultimate round (Rd13) of the 2023 Division ...

2023 Club Update – Round 12

By "Nutta" Como están mis amigos Going to Mosman for a day’s rugby is not ever an easy day out ...

2023 Club Update – Round 11

By "Nutta" Bonsoir mes amis Well Round 11 of the 2023 Sydney Suburban Division One rugby competition saw the Waverley ...

2023 Club Update – Round 10

By "Nutta" Hail good fellows and well met be all! I cannot help but feel frustration and fairly discombobulated as ...

2023 LIVIN Day

LIVIN Day Supporting mental health awareness and the LIVIN Foundation When: Saturday 15th of July, 2023 Where: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney NSW On ...

2023 Club Update – Round 09

By "Nutta" Well what a day it was. Tolkien must forgive me but “Spears, they were shaken! Shields, they were ...

2023 Club Update – Round 07

By "Nutta" Gudday Cobbers, Well Saturday 03 June 2023 saw the Scarlet Men of Drummoyne host the Big Blue of ...

2023 Club Update – Round 06

By "Nutta" Greetings all you Red Lads and Lasses, As we dust ourselves off from the Petersham experience and look ...

2023 Club Update – Round 05

By "Nutta" Hail and well met to all you Scarlet Men out there, After yet another week away from the ...

2023 Club Update – Round 04

By "Nutta" Gudday Cobbers, Coming out of the ANZAC bye into Round 4, the club was certainly primed for a ...

2023 Club Update – Round 03

By "Nutta" Hale and well met all you red men and women. After a generally successful opening 2wks of the ...

2023 Club Update – Round 02

By "Nutta" Hale and Well Met all you Red Men (and Women), Saturday 22 April 2023 saw the Drummoyne Dirty ...

2023 Club Captains

The 2023 Drummoyne Rugby Club Captains have been announced, and we congratulate both of these players on their new roles ...

2023 Club Update – Round 01

By "Nutta" 2nd Colts: Lost 43 - 7 against Warringah Forest at Melwood Oval. Firstly, acknowledgement here must go to ...

2023 Club Sponsors

Drummoyne Rugby is pleased to announce the club sponsors for the 2023 season. We welcome our new and returning sponsors ...

2023 Ladies Day

Get ready to be transported to the Greek Islands for the afternoon and enjoy a picnic over fine wine (or ...

2023 Events

What's happening when? The events schedule for the 2023 season has been finalised. We look forward to making some great ...

2023 Trial Matches

What's happening when? The trial matches for for the 2023 season have been finalised. We look forward to hosting Waverley, ...

2023 Special General Meeting

Notice is given that a Special General Meeting of Members of the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club Inc. will be ...

2023 Season Launch

With the 2023 Season Draw now out, we have locked in our Season Launch for the 14th of April, at ...

2023 Subbies 7s

We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2023 Subbies Sevens, taking place at the ...

2023 Kiama 7s

We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2023 Kiama Sevens, taking place at the ...

2023 Season Draw

What's happening when? The draw for the 2023 season has been finalised and is now out! A 14 round competition ...

2023 Sydney 7s Volunteers

Sydney 7's Volunteers Needed Richard Tombs who is the General Manager of Hearts in Union is seeking volunteers from Clubs ...

2023 Coaches

The 2023 Drummoyne Rugby Coaching team has been announced, and as part of this there are some changes to our ...

2023 Committee

The 2023 Drummoyne Rugby Committee has been announced, and we congratulate the following on their continued appointment, and those who ...

2022 Off Season Recap

During our off season we visited the gurus at CSP Fivedock, who put our players through physio screening and strength ...

2023 Season Key Dates

What's happening when? Key dates for the 2023 season are out! Whilst the full draw is still being finalised, which ...

2023 Recruitment

Footy and fun: is it true? At Drummoyne Rugby we strive to provide a fun environment which caters for rugby ...

2023 Pre-Season Training

Drummoyne Rugby wishes to invite all new and returning players keen to play for the Dirty Reds in season 2023, ...

2022 Coaching Announcement – Seniors

John Sinisa to head the Drummoyne Rugby Seniors Drummoyne Rugby are excited to announce that the highly successful coach will ...

2022 Rugby Staff – Positions Available

One of Sydney’s oldest founding clubs, Drummoyne District Rugby Union (the Dirty Reds), seeks applications for coaching and other positions ...

2021 LIVIN Day

LIVIN Day Supporting mental health awareness and the LIVIN Foundation When: Saturday 26th of June, 2021 [POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 ...

2021 Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers

One of Sydney’s oldest founding clubs, Drummoyne District Rugby Union (the Dirty Reds), seeks applications for all coaching positions for ...

2020 LIVIN Day

LIVIN Day Supporting mental health awareness and the LIVIN Foundation When: Saturday 12th of September, 2020 Where: Taplin Park, Sydney ...

2020 Round 2 vs Colleagues

As part of our COVID-19 safety plans, we are required to keep a record of name and a mobile number ...

2020 Return to Contact Training

As of the 23rd of June, NSW Subbies, in line with NSW Department of Health advice, that within groups of ...

2020 Season Dates

NSW Rugby and Subbies Rugby have provided the 2020 season dates. Please refer to the below for our trial and ...

2020 New Season Dates

NSW Rugby and Subbies Rugby have provided a potential schedule for the 2020 season. Whilst it may seem obvious, we ...

2020 Training and Mobility

In preparation for a shortened (potential) season with back to back rounds, and a short window of preparation on the ...

2020 Club Update April

By Colin Baggott, DDRFC President Hi to all fellow Dirty Reds, I hope that you are all keeping well, had ...

2020 Rugby Australia Game Management Guidelines

Rugby Australia have released an update to the game management guidelines for community level rugby in Australia for the 2020 ...

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

(Last Updated 03/04/2020) Rugby authorities throughout Australia have made the collective decision to further postpone Community Rugby until at least ...

2020 A New Era

2020 sees the transition to a new president of our famous club. I am proud to announce that Colin Baggott ...

2020 Trial Matches

The first of our 2020 trial matches will start on the 21st of March at Taplin Park, where we will ...

2020 Drummoyne Rugby Committee

The 2020 Drummoyne Rugby Committee has been announced, and we congratulate the following on their continued appointment, and those who ...

2020 Drummoyne Rugby Coaching Staff

The 2020 Drummoyne Rugby Coaching Staff has been announced, and we congratulate the following on their new or continuing appointments, ...

2020 Pre-Season Training

Pre Season training is coming, and it's a great chance to work off some off season "gains". Our first session ...

2019 AGM Notice

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club Inc. will be ...

2020 Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers

One of Sydney’s oldest founding clubs, Drummoyne District Rugby Union, seeks applications for the following coaching positions for the 2020 ...

Vale – Tani Isaia

It is with great sadness that we advise on the passing of Tani Isaia. Tani was part of our recent ...

Vale – Brian Barton

I advise of another sad passing of Brian (Barto) Barton. Brian came from country NSW & played with the Dirty ...

Vale – Ian Chapman

It is with sadness that we advise that Ian "Chappie" Chapman has passed. Chappie' wife Lyn has advised his funeral ...

2019 1st Grade Coaching Team

It is with great pleasure that we would like to announce the coaching staff for our First XV. Continuing on ...

2018 Vintage Reds Christmas Party

Fellow Vintage Reds, the annual Drummoyne Vintage Reds Christmas Party will be held upstairs at the Oxford Hotel Drummoyne from 1200 ...

2018 AGM Notice

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club Inc. will be ...

2019 Coaches, Assistant Coaches and Managers

One of Sydney’s oldest founding clubs, Drummoyne District Rugby Union, seeks applications for the following coaching positions for season 2019, ...

NSWSRU Division 1 Grand Final

Date: Saturday, 25th August 2018 NSWSRU DIVISION ONE GRAND FINAL Venue: TG Milner Field, Vimiera Road, Marsfield Cup (Grade) Kick-Off ...

VALE – Greg Castell-Brown

It is with sadness that we advise the passing of Greg Castell-Brown Greg started playing rugby for Drummoyne in his teens ...

NSWSRU Division 1 – Final Series – Week 1

Date: Saturday, 11th August Venue: David Phillips Field, Gwea & Banks Ave, Daceyville ...

Drummoyne Rugby LIVIN T-Shirt (Presale)

This is a limited run and T-SHIRTS will be available for pickup on Thursday 2nd August at the Oxford Hotel, ...

DRUMMOYNE RUGBY CHARITY ROUND

Supporting mental health awareness and the LIVIN Foundation When: Saturday 4th of August, 2018 Where: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney NSW On ...

Schedule and Standings 2018 Season

Click on the below link to access the Season 2018 draw and standings NSWSRU Division 1 - 2018 ...

Fundraiser for Dirty Red / Vintage Red: Ian Yule

Former Dirty Red player, Ian Yule, was recently diagnosed with Leukemia after returning from Christchurch NZ where he represented the ...

2018 Pre-Season Training

Happy New Year to you all and most importantly welcome back to the new season! Pre Season training has arrived, ...

2018 Sevens Competition Entries

Drummoyne Rugby have confirmed entry into the following competitions: - Feb 3rd, Crescent Head 7s at Crescent Head. - Feb ...

DONATIONS IN MEMORY OF PJ HAHN

The Hahn family would like to thank everyone for the incredible level of support and love shown to them in ...

Untimely Passing of “PJ” (Patrick James) Hahn

It's with tremendous sadness that we advise of the untimely passing of P.J. Hahn. Someone who was always ready with ...

Notice of DDRFC Inc. 2017 AGM (Updated)

Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of Members of the Drummoyne District Rugby Football Club Inc. will be ...

Memorial Service for Charles Facey

On behalf of the "Facey" family, we have been asked to pass on the following.... Dad has now been laid ...

VALE: Charles Facey

I wish to advise you that our father Charles Facey passed away just before midnight on Friday 6th October 2017 ...

PETERSHAM v DRUMMOYNE IN SUBBIES GRAND FINAL DECIDER

The NSW Suburban Rugby competition, the largest competition in the country, will come to a close this weekend, with the ...

NSWSRU – Division 1 Grand Finals

Grand Finals - Saturday, 9th September 2017 T.G. Milner Field - Vimiera Rd, Marsfield Grade Opposition Kick-Off 3rd Grade Petersham ...

Congratulations to the DDRFC 2017 Clubman of the Year

Heartfelt congratulations to Ross Cambourn after being awarded the DDRFC 2017 Clubman of the Year. This richly deserved award is ...

2017 NSWSRU FINALS – DIVISION 1

Finals - Saturday, 2nd September 2017 at David Phillips Field  (Gwea Ave & Banks Avenue, Daceyville) Grade Opposition Kick-Off 3rd ...

2017 NSWSRU SEMI FINALS

Semi-Finals - Saturday, 26th August 2017 at David Phillips Field  (Gwea Ave & Banks Avenue, Daceyville) Grade Opposition Kick-Off Field ...

2017 DDRFC Veteran’s & Vice-President’s Day (revised game kick-off times)

A reminder that the Annual DDRFC Veteran's & Vice President's Day will be held this Saturday, 8th July 2017 at ...

New 2017 DDRFC Merchandise

Available now for sale on home game days at Drummoyne Oval ...

Funeral Arrangements for David Woods

We can confirm that the funeral for David Woods will be held at 11.00am on Thursday, 8th June 2017 at ...

Drummoyne Boys High School Reunion

This is to all DIRTY REDS / VINTAGE REDS who came from the distinguished seat of learning that was Drummoyne ...

NSWSRU 2017 Rep Team to take on NSW Country Cockatoos

Congratulations to Tiger Parker from DDRFC for being selected in the NSWSRU 2017 Rep Team to take on NSW Country ...

2017 Round 06: Drummoyne V Waverley on Sat, 3rd June 2017

Drummoyne v Waverley on Sat, 3rd June 2017 All games (except Colts) are to be played at Waverley Oval (49C ...

NSWRU Need More Referees

A CALL TO ARMS TO ALL SUBBIES CLUBS NSWRU Referees are experiencing quite a lot of difficulty appointing to all ...

DDRFC Ladies Day is on as scheduled

Drummoyne Rugby Ladies Day is proceeding as scheduled. All rugby start times games remain unchanged (3rd, 4th + 5th grades ...

Club Update – 2017 Round 01

1st grade report 2nd grade report Colts report ...

Vale Richard Heher

It is with sadness that we advise the passing of Richard Heher. Richard was a Drummoyne identity (he was the ...

DDRFC Veteran’s Day – Saturday 8th July 2017

The Annual DDRFC Veteran's Day will this year be held on Saturday 8th July 2017 as part of the NSWSRU ...

2017 NSW Suburban Rugby Draw

The full draw for the 2017 NSW Suburban Rugby Division One competition is available, and we are looking forward to ...

Vale Mark Baltussen

VALE MARK BALTUSSEN  It is with sadness that I advise the passing of Mark Baltussen (affectionately nicknamed “root”) who played ...

2017 Crescent Head 7s – Squad Announced

We are pleased to name the following squad to take part in the 2017 Crescent Head Sevens, taking place at the Kempsey ...

Vale David Glassock

Vale David Glassock 11.2.1963 – 23.2.2017 It is with an extremely heavy heart that I advise the passing of former ...

Join the Dirty Reds

Drummoyne is a great social club with a long and successful rugby history. We will field up to five teams ...

2017 Macarthur International 10s – Squad Announced

We are pleased to name the following squad to take part in the 2017 Macarthur International 10s, taking place at Camden Rugby ...

2017 Crescent Head Sevens

We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2017 Crescent Head Sevens, taking place at the ...

2017 Beach Rugby Tournament – Squad Announced

We are pleased to name the following squad to take part in the inaugural 2017 NSW Waratahs Beach Rugby Festival, taking place at North ...

2017 Macarthur International 10s

We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the 2017 Macarthur International 10s, taking place at ...

2017 Beach Rugby Tournament

We are pleased to announce that Drummoyne Rugby will be participating in the inaugural 2017 NSW Waratahs Beach Rugby Festival, taking place ...

2017 Pre-Season Training

Happy New Year to you all and most importantly welcome back to the new season! Due to Australia Day falling ...

Vale John Mulford

John Mulford, 25/9/1928 – 21/12/2016 It is with great sadness that I advise the passing of our club Patron John ...

2017 Coaches and Managers

Are you looking for your next Rugby Coaching challenge in Sydney? Rugby Coaching in Sydney at Drummoyne Rugby could be what ...

Club Update – 2016 Semi Final

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby With three of our teams earning the right to compete in finals, I considered ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 14

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby Six grades played on Mosman soggy pitch..... With the Lindfield rugby clubs demise dominating ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 13

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby This was an important rugby day with required results – if we were to ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 11

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby Travelling away took on a whole new meaning as we went to Knox back-up ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 12

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby What a beautiful day for rugby. What a great setting for our final home ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 10

By Adam Daff, Secretary “Reds, our black arm bands today are for a great volunteer – Lee Poole – who ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 08

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby The Dirty Reds grades headed to the “Club-Strong” Colleagues grounds for the wet-weather make-up ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 09

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby No need for closing the grounds! Feeling like it had been an eternity away ...

Sponsors Update – The Oxford Hotel

The Oxford Hotel Drummoyne have been long time sponsors of Drummoyne Rugby. Strong from International experience their new Award winning French ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 07

Club Update By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby With a winter chill and some light rain to begin the day, ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 06

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby There is a lot to consider when stepping into the sights of the Balmain ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 05

By Adam Daff, Secretary Firstly, a big thanks to the efforts of our volunteers so far this season. Having two ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 04

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby Looking at the table results throughout the grades, it was easy to see the ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 03

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby Back on home soil with a point to prove, the player focus and preparation ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 02

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby On the day of our first home game on our stunning and well-prepared Drummoyne ...

Club Update – 2016 Round 01

By Dan Henderson, Director of Rugby A good old fashioned local derby that produced pleasing signs across the board, but ...

Helping out in Fiji

With the recent devastation in Fiji due to cyclone Winston, came a long period of worry and concern for several ...

Maciu Vosa benefit

Fiji-born rugby veteran Maciu Vosa wanted to play a final season in 2015 but an on-field incident has left him paralysed ...

Coaches & Managers | Season 2016

Drummoyne Rugby is seeking a 4th grade coach for season 2016 as well as two more assistant coaches and managers ...

Rugby Jobs – NSW

NSW Rugby Union have contacted DDRFC about recruiting for Development Officers, both permanent and casual to fill vacancies within various ...

2016 Trial Matches

The first of our 2016 trial matches will take place on the 12th of March at Drummoyne Oval, where we ...

2016 Pre-Season Training

Our 2016 pre-season training is underway, and our first training session last night has outlined some of the changes that ...

2016 Drummoyne Rugby Coaching Staff

The 2016 Drummoyne Rugby Coaching Staff has been announced, and we congratulate the following on their new or continuing appointments, ...

2016 Drummoyne Rugby Committee

The 2016 Drummoyne Rugby Committee has been announced, and we congratulate the following on their continued appointment, and those who ...
Superbowl 2016

2016 Superbowl

The 2016 Superbowl is almost here, and what better way to start the day than playing a bit of golf, ...

2016 Crescent Head Sevens

The Dirty Reds will be kicking off our pre season by entering a team to play at the 2016 Crescent ...

2015 Black Tie Ball

The 2015 Black Tie Ball requires a huge thank you to all those who attended, and helped make the a ...

2015 Sponsors Draw Winner

The 2015 Sponsors Draw winner was Fabio Cusumano from AMR Mazda, who enjoyed a great weekend in Auckland for the ...

Fox Sports The Cup Runneth Over

Fox Sports The Cup Runneth Over are currently looking for clubs to book to be present in the studio for ...
Drummoyne Rugby 2006 3rd Grade

Team Photos

This coming Saturday our Colts and Seniors will be having their Team Photos taken. Please allow an extra ten minutes ...

Dirty Reds Black Tie Ball

Black Tie Ball The social event of the year is upon us! Join us at the annual Dirty Reds Black Tie ...

2015 Vintage Reds Sportsmans Lunch

The 2015 Vintage Reds Sportsmans Lunch is upon us! The 5th Annual Sportsman's lunch at the famous Palace Hotel Mortlake ...
Crescent Head Sevens

Crescent Head Sevens

Drummoyne scored a late entry into the Crescent Head Sevens this year, and fielded one team playing in the Mens ...
Drummoyne Rugby - Pre Season Tour - Crescent Head Sevens 2015

2015 Crescent Head Sevens

The Dirty Reds will be kicking off our pre season by entering a team to play at the 2015 Crescent ...

Recruiting for 2015 Seniors

Drummoyne Rugby is recruiting players for all grades and positions for the 2015 season ...