The Surfers Paradise Dolphins Rugby Football Club is an Australian rugby union football club that competes in the Gold Coast and District Rugby Union competition. The club is based in Broadbeach Waters, Queensland on Queensland's Gold Coast.[1]
| Full name | Surfers Paradise Dolphins Rugby Union Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Queensland Rugby Union |
| Branch | Queensland Country Gold Coast D.R.U. |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Location | Broadbeach Waters, Queensland |
| Ground(s) | Albert Park |
| President | Don Jolly |
| League(s) | Queensland Premier Rugby |
| 2016 | 1st |
| Official website | |
| www | |
History edit
In 1973, Col Macdonald and Barry Moon proposed the establishment of a second club on the Gold Coast, and the Surfers Paradise Dolphins club was founded in 1974. Coached by ex-Wallaby Alan Ware, the Surfers Paradise club played their first home games on the grounds of The Southport School.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Harbour, Jack (7 June 2015). "Bond loss could be positive: Coach". Gold Coast Bulletin.
- ^ Sinclair, Bob. "A Brief History". Gold Coast & District Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2014.