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The club is based in Rose Bay in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, and is the oldest district rugby club in Sydney, having been founded in 1900. The Roosters rugby league club, based in the same area, has been in existence since 1908. Rose Bay is a suburb of Sydney, Australia, located five kilometers to the east of the central business district of Sydney. ... The Eastern Suburbs is the name of the region to the direct east and south-east of inner Sydney, Australia. ... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the state capital of New South Wales, located on the east coast of Australia. ... The Sydney Roosters are a team in the National Rugby League (NRL), the premier rugby league football competition in Australia. ...

Easts have won a total of 10 NSWRU premierships in the years 1903, 1913, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969 and 2003. The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) is the organisation responsible for the sport of rugby union in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ...

Club information

Club Name: Eastern Suburbs (1900-)

Founded: 1900

Home stadium: Woollahra Oval (1949-),Waverley Oval (1936-1948), Rushcutters Bay Oval (1900-1935)

Head coach: Scott Bowen

Team Captain: Adam Wallace-Harrison

Uniform colors: Navy Blue, White and Red

Premiership Titles: 10 - 1903, 1913, 1921, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1969, 2003

Club history

Eastern Suburbs rugby union club was founded at a meeting held at Paddington Town Hall on March 22, 1900. At this meeting the choice of colours was made of red, white, and blue, similar to those worn by the British Lions on their 1889 tour. Though club the temporarily played in black and white for their inaugral season. Paddington is a suburb in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. ... 22 March is the 81st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (82nd in Leap years). ... 1900 (MCM) was an exceptional common year starting on Monday. ...

Players of note

• Dally Messenger
• Murray Tate
• Tim Gavin

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External links

• Easts Rugby Club, Sydney