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Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union was founded in 1951 and is one of the Village Clubs that comprise the Gordon District. Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union Club is run by a team of volunteers and supportive families, who positively advocate for providing community sport at a local level, offering every child aged between U5 to U16 the opportunity to play rugby.

The club prides itself on its community feel and on providing opportunities for boys and girls of all abilities to be able to play the game at the standard they enjoy and are comfortable with.

LCJRU plays all of its home games and trains at Tantallon Oval.  The season typically begins in late March/early April and runs until late August/early September.

For the U9s and below, the Minis, the game is about skill development and having fun. The Minis follow Rugby Australia’s Pathway development programme, with tackling not introduced until the U8s. The U8s and U9s play in a Gordon District competition against other Gordon Village clubs, plus Mosman, Norths and Hunters Hill although the emphasis remains on having fun and applying the skills that have been learnt.

Graded competition begins in the U10s and Lane Cove competes in the Sydney wide competition run by the Sydney Junior Rugby Union.  

Players from Lane Cove who are of a sufficiently high standard are eligible for selection by the Gordon District and numerous Lane Cove players over the years have been selected to represent Gordon at the NSW State Championships. From here players are eligible for selection in SJRU representative squads.

Our U14 team tour New Zealand every year in what has become a highlight for many of the kids junior rugby careers. Parents are encouraged to attend the New Zealand Tour and the boys all participate in fund raising activities to support the tour. The club also operates smaller NSW regional tours every year for selected Mini and Junior teams.

The club holds various social events throughout the year including Bring A Buddy Day, Presentation Day and the legendary Long Lunch (in support of the U14 New Zealand tour). It is a great way to engage with other families in the neighbourhood.

If you are interested in playing for Lane Cove Junior Rugby Union please contact the Registrar, registrar@lcjru.com.au.