Our History
Founded in 1893, Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club is Western Australia's oldest rugby club and the only original club still active today. Initially known as "The Pirates," this legacy lives on through our Juniors club.
Since moving to Harvey Field in 1930, the club has been proudly represented by the Two Blue strip, earning us the nickname "The Gulls," as reflected in our logo. Over the years, Cottesloe has grown to include teams across all levels, including a number of Men’s teams, a Women's team ("SheGulls"), and a thriving Juniors club.
Cottesloe boasts a rich history of success, with Premiership wins across decades, including in the 1980s, 1992, 2001, and 2009. Recent achievements include titles by the SheGulls and 5th Grade "All Stars" in 2013.
The club has been a launching pad for many rugby talents, producing State, Super Rugby, and International representatives. Notable players include Wallabies Dane Haylett-Petty, Ollie Hoskins, and Ryan Louwrens, along with Wallaroos Rebecca Clough and Natasha Haines, and Scotland international Nick Haining. Our coaching team also features distinguished internationals, including Richard Brown (Ex-Wallaby) and Patrick Dellit (Western Force).
Cottesloe RUFC continues to foster excellence both on and off the field, with a legacy that inspires players of all levels.
Our Committee
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David Payne
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Beau Keller
VICE PRESIDENT
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Eduardo Robaina
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Josef El-Raghy
TREASURER
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William Siebert
SECRETARY
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Ryan Westaway
DIRECTOR OF RUGBY
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Abie De Silva
REGISTRAR
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Will Melville
SPONSORSHIPS
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Gabby Muir
MEDIA
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Michaela Craddock
CLUBHOUSE MANAGER
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Zoe Elliot
MERCHANDISE
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Billy Turnbull
CLUB CAPTAIN
clubcaptain@cottrugby.com
Our Life Members
N Martin (Dec)
J Fraser (Dec)
D Palmer (Dec)
1962 Norm McLeod (Dec)
1963 Lou Kelly (Dec)
1964 NG Jones (Dec)
1966 John Heazelwood (Dec)
1968 Robert Richardson
1971 Lindsay Snashall
1974 David Bell
1976 Terry Martin (Dec)
1977 Peter (Mad Dog) O'Loughlin (Dec)
1979 Milton Hunt & Bob Benda
1980 Richard Bowman
1981 Bevis Greay
1982 Ric (Doggo) Roberts OAM (Dec)
1984 Greg Arnold
1985 Bob Reinecke
1986 Bob Harper
1987 Peter Abbott
1990 Dave Bentley Snr & Peter Dover
1991 John (Sculler) Taylor
1992 Ted Anderson
1993 Roger Dyhrberg
1994 Vince Fitzpatrick
1996 Charlie Reeves
1998 Dave Kapeli
1999 Neil Oliver
2000 Malcolm Jones
2001 John Hartley
2002 Jim Pouleris
2003 Jack Cotter
2004 Carolyn Cotter
2005 Adrian Blacker (Dec)
2007 Garry Copeland
2008 Hugh Secomb
2010 Phil Symonds
2011 Brett Haining
2014 Mike Gallagher
2015 Ian Fowler
2017 Karen Hodson
2019 Ross MacDonald
2020 Craig Fairhall
2021 Debby Carley
2022 Gillian Forde
2023 Ryan Westaway

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