Cabramatta Two Blues
{{short description|Australian rugby league club, based in Cabramatta, NSW}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league club
| clubname = Cabramatta Rugby League Football Club
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| fullname = {{nowrap|Cabramatta Two Blues Rugby League Football Club}}
| nickname = Cabra
| colours = {{color box|SkyBlue}} Sky blue
{{color box|#00065b}} Navy blue
| President =
| shortname = Cabra
| ground = Cabramatta Sports Ground
| founded = {{start date and age|1919}}
| Premierships = 1
| Premiershipyears = (2011)
| capacity =
| CEO =
| mgrtitle = Secretary
| coach = Jim Bransby Sydney Shield
| league = Parramatta Rugby League
Sydney Shield
NSWRL Women's Premiership
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Cabramatta Two Blues, colloquially known as Cabra, is an Australian rugby league football club that was originally formed in 1919 and then later completely formed as the Two Blues in 1939.{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Lachlan |title=Cabramatta Two Blues celebrated their 95th anniversary in style |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/cabramatta-two-blues-celebrated-their-95th-anniversary-in-style/news-story/945ef2ddca056b863131f18c14eff60a |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=Fairfield Advance |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=12 June 2014}} They have always based from the Parramatta Junior Leagues, and their junior teams compete in the Parramatta District Junior Rugby League Association. They competed in the Sydney Shield and have previously competed in the Ron Massey Cup however both sides did not field a side for the 2022 season in either competition. They play out of the Cabramatta, New South Wales, Sports Ground Complex which can fit up to 5,000 spectators. The Two Blues have won numerous A-Grade Titles with their last Premiership received in 2002.
Ron Massey Cup
In 2011, Cabramatta won their first Ron Massey Cup in the final against Mount Pritchard Mounties.http://www.cabramattarlc.com.au/images/2012_Reunion_Document.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}
In 2013, Cabramatta finished as minor premiers but failed to win the premiership that year. In 2018, Cabramatta finished 3rd on the table at the end of the 2018 Ron Massey Cup season. The Two Blues advanced to the preliminary final before being defeated 34-20 by St Mary's.{{cite news |title=Ron Massey Cup Finals Week Three |url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2018/09/15/wrap--ron-massey-cup-finals-week-three/ |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=nswrl.com.au |date=15 September 2018}}
In 2025, Cabramatta returned to both the Ron Massey Cup and Sydney Shield however they would pull both of their sides from respective competitions due to funding issues.{{cite web|url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/nrl/news-2025-the-mole-exclusive-cabramatta-leagues-ron-massey-cup-sydney-shield-withdrawn-20250326-p5lmo9.html/|title=The Mole: Cabramatta make 'disgraceful' call to withdraw Ron Massey, Sydney Shield teams after two rounds|website=www.nine.com.au}}
=Playing Record=
Sources: Rugby League Week, Big League, NSWRL Rugby League News, Sydney Morning Herald, Daily Telegraph (Sydney).
The win–loss–draw record in the table below does not include Finals Series matches.
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Year | Competition | Pos | Plyd | W | L | D | B | For | Agst | Diff | Pts | Finals Position |
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2004 | align=center |Jim Beam Cup | 4 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 686 | 458 | 228 | 29 | align=left |Elimination Semi-Finalist |
2005 | align=center |Jim Beam Cup | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 517 | 432 | 85 | 24 | align=left | |
2006 | align=center |Jim Beam Cup | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 388 | 283 | 105 | 26 | align=left |Finalist |
2007 | align=center |Jim Beam Cup | 1 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 710 | 394 | 316 | 35 | align=left |Grand Finalist |
2008 | align=center |Jim Beam Cup | 4 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 686 | 508 | 178 | 29 | align=left |Elimination Semi-Finalist |
2009 | align=center |Bundaberg Red Cup | 3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 506 | 344 | 162 | 24 | align=left |Grand Finalist |
2010 | align=center |Bundaberg Red Cup | 7 | 21 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 528 | 613 | -85 | 15 | align=left | |
2011 | align=center |Bundaberg Red Cup | 1 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 768 | 295 | 473 | 36 | align=left |Premiers |
2012 | align=center |Bundaberg Red Cup | 5 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 580 | 362 | 218 | 25 | align=left |Finalist |
2013 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 753 | 442 | 311 | 34 | align=left |Last 6 Semi-Finalist |
2014 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 5 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 666 | 643 | 23 | 25 | align=left |Top 8 Elimination Semi-Finalist |
2015 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 10 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 586 | 563 | 23 | 20 | align=left | |
2016 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 11 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 452 | 608 | -156 | 20 | align=left | |
2017 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 9 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 376 | 596 | -220 | 22 | align=left | |
2018 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 3 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 536 | 346 | 190 | 27 | align=left |Last 4 Preliminary Finalist |
2019 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | 7 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 372 | 430 | -58 | 22 | align=left |Grand Finalist |
2020 | align=center |Ron Massey Cup | N/A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 0 | align=left |Competition Cancelled{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/03/27/nswrl-cancels-nine-competitions-for-2020-season/|title=NSWRL cancels nine competitions for 2020 season|date=27 Mar 2020|website=NSWRL|access-date=24 Aug 2020}} |
Sydney Shield
At the end of the regular season in the 2019 Sydney Shield competition, Cabramatta finished as minor premiers only losing 3 games in the process.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/ladder/?competition=165/|title=Sydney Shield 2019 ladder|website=NSWRL}}
Cabramatta then reached the 2019 Sydney Shield grand final after defeating defending premiers East Campbelltown Eagles 42–16 at Kogarah Oval.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/21/live-coverage--sydney-shield-preliminary-finals/|title=Sydney Shield Preliminary Finals|website=NSWRL|date=21 September 2019 }}
In the 2019 Sydney Shield grand final against Ryde-Eastwood, Cabramatta were defeated 22–12 at Leichhardt Oval.{{cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2019/09/28/hawks-win-first-sydney-shield-premiership/|title=Hawks win first Sydney Shield Premiership|website=NSWRL|date=28 September 2019 }}
Notable Juniors
Notable First Grade Players that have played at Cabramatta Two Blues include:
- Geoff Gerard (1974–89 Parramatta Eels, Manly & Penrith Panthers)
- David Riolo (1990–98 Parramatta Eels & Illawarra Steelers)
- Shane O'Grady (1991–93 Newcastle Knights, Penrith & Balmain)
- Peter Clarke (1993–99 Manly, Sydney Roosters, Adelaide Rams & South Sydney)
- Pat Richards (2000–15 Parramatta Eels, Wests & Wigan)
- Justin Tsoulos (2003–08 Parramatta Eels & Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Jarryd Hayne (2006–18 Parramatta Eels & Gold Coast Titans){{cite news |last1=Ritchie |first1=Dean |title=Blues Origin stars as boys: Photos will greet each NSW player in the dressing-room |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/blues-origin-stars-as-boys-photos-will-greet-each-nsw-player-in-dressingroom-on-wednesday/news-story/872ec3d9f894f4df423f73ebf529270e |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=The Sunday Telegraph |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=31 May 2017}}
- Krisnan Inu (2007–21 Parramatta Eels, New Zealand Warriors, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Catalans Dragons, Widnes Vikings, Salford Red Devils & Leigh)
- Blake Green (2007–21 Parramatta Eels, Cronulla, Canterbury, Hull Kingston Rovers Wigan Warriors, Manly, Melbourne Storm, New Zealand Warriors)
- Tony Williams (2008–18 Parramatta Eels, Manly, Canterbury & Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
- Kris Keating (2008–14 Parramatta Eels, Hull Kingston Rovers & Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs){{cite news |last1=Georgakopoulos |first1=Chris |title=Former NRL playmaker Kris Keating returns to Cabramatta Two Blues |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/former-nrl-playmaker-kris-keating-returns-to-cabramatta-two-blues/news-story/158fb2efb84c4717c1c7b0e2554021de |accessdate=25 April 2019 |work=Fairfield Advance |publisher=News Corp Australia |date=5 May 2015}}
- Grant Millington (2008– Cronulla, Canterbury & Castleford Tigers)
- Brendan Oake (2008–10 Parramatta Eels)
- Matt Keating (2008–13 Parramatta Eels)
- Nathan Gardner (2010–14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
- Trent Hodkinson (2010–19 Manly, Newcastle Knights & Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Jacob Loko (2011–18 Parramatta Eels, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Francis Vaiotu (2011 Sydney Roosters)
- Nathan Brown (2013– Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers & South Sydney)
- Kelepi Tanginoa (2013–21 Parramatta Eels, North Queensland Cowboys, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles & Wakefield Trinity)
- Kaysa Pritchard (2013–18 Parramatta Eels)
- Junior Paulo (2014– Parramatta Eels & Canberra Raiders)
- Jacob Gagan (2014–19 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Newcastle Knights, South Sydney)
- Danny Fualalo (2015–19 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Troy Dargan (2020 South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Stefano Utoikamanu (2020– Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers, Melbourne Storm)
- Matt Doorey (2020– Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Parramatta Eels)
- Bradley Deitz (2021 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs)
- Trey Mooney (2022– Canberra Raiders)
- Blaize Talagi (2024- Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers)
Honours
- Ron Massey Cup Premiers:
:: 2011
- Ron Massey Cup Minor Premiers:
:: 2013
- Sydney Shield Minor Premiers:
:: 2019
See also
{{Portal|Sports}}
Sources
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! Years !! Acronym !! Item !! Available |
1991–96, 1998–2009
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New South Wales Rugby League Annual Report
| align=center |No | State Library of NSW |
2014–19
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New South Wales Rugby League Annual Report
| align=center |Yes | [https://www.nswrl.com.au/about/annual-report/ NSWRL website] |
2003 to 2014
| align=center |RLW | align=center |Yes | eResources at State Library of NSW |
1974 to 2019
| align=center |BL | align=center |No | State Library of NSW |
2010 to 2019
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Various Newspaper Websites
| align=center |Yes | As referenced |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.cabramattarlc.com.au/}}
{{Parramatta Eels}}
{{Ron Massey Cup}}
Category:Rugby league teams in Sydney
Category:Rugby clubs established in 1919