Manly

Manly Rugby Union Football Club is a rugby union club based in Manly, a suburb of Sydney. The club was formed in 1883 and competes in the New South Wales Rugby Union competitions, the Charter Hall Shute Shield.

Manly, known as the Marlins, play their home games at Manly Oval and train at Keirle Park.

Manly Beaches and Manly Districts merged to form Manly RUFC. The District team's colours were chosen to represent to new club, whilst Beach's homeground, Manly Oval, was used for the merged club.

Manly joined the first grade in 1906, but have roots back to 1883. The current club colours of red and blue came into being in the late 1900s. The club were a great force in the 1920s and 1930s. In 1950 Manly won both the first grade and reserve grade titles in the same season. However, there were no titles for over 30 years, until 1983, under coach Alan Jones, though the club, while playing entertaining running rugby, could not produce consistent results. In 1997 the club again won the first grade title. In 2006 Manly celebrated 100 years of rugby.

The Manly rugby union team is a professional rugby team based in the Northern Beaches region of Sydney, Australia. The team was founded in 1906 and has a rich history of success in the sport. The team is known for its strong and physical style of play, with a focus on aggressive defense and powerful ball carrying. The team's colors are maroon and white, and they play their home games at Brookvale Oval, which has a capacity of 23,000 spectators. The team has won multiple championships in the National Rugby League and has produced many talented players who have gone on to represent Australia at the international level. The Manly rugby union team is a beloved institution in the Northern Beaches community and is known for its passionate and loyal fan base.