Moorabbin Rugby Club
# Moorabbin Rugby Club

The Moorabbin Rugby Union Football Club, is a rugby union football club based in Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia. Nicknamed the Rams, the club's home ground is located in Keys Road reserve in Cheltenham and was found in 1965. The club's colours are black and white.

## History

Moorabbin rugby union football club was founded in 1965. The club was formed with players that came from the St Kilda Marlins and the Kiwi rugby clubs. The former Marlins jersey was adopted by the club and it remains the current Moorabbin jersey design.

The Moorabbin Rams have been a fierce club since entering the competition and have continued to produce elite players that have gone on to play Super Rugby, Premiership Rugby, United Rugby Championship, Top 14, Japan Rugby League One and also test rugby for their respective Nation.

## Honours

* 1st Grade Premiers (Dewar Shield since 1909): 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2012
* Victorian Club Champions (Cowper Shield): 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

## Players of note

* Pete Samu - ACT Brumbies / Wallabies
* Sione Tuipolutu - Glasgow Warriors / Scotland
* Pone Fa'amausili - Melbourne Rebels / Wallabies
* Rodney Iona - ACT Brumbies / Samoa
* Theo McFarland - Saracens / Samoa
* John Ulugia - ASM Clermont Auvergne
* Sinoti Sinoti - Newcastle Falcons / Samoa
* Tony Lamborn - Auckland Blues / USA
* Tetera Faulkner - NSW Waratahs / Wallabies
* James Kamana - Kamaishi Seawaves
* Afaesetiti Amosa - Aviron Bayonnais / Samoa
