Have Beacon, Will Shine

Macquarie University Rugby Football Club (MURFC) was established in 1967 in the first year the University welcomed students onto campus.

Competing in the Judd Cup in their first year, the Beacons were crowned premiers after winning the Semi Final in extra time, and the Grand Final 3-0.

Decked out in Green, Gold and White, the beacons golden era came in 70’s being promoted to Division Two in 1971, winning the Division Two Club Championship in ‘74 and ‘75, before being promoted to Division One in ‘76.

This success was short-lived with a return to Division Two in ‘79, then to Division Three in ‘80, and returning to Sub-Districts Rugby in 1987 where they now reside.

Premierships:

1967 - Sydney Sub-Districts Competition - Judd Cup

1973 - Sydney Districts 2nd Division - 2nd Grade Premiers

1974 - Sydney Districts 2nd Division - Club Champions, 1st Grade Premiers, 2nd Grade Premiers, 3rd Grade Permiers

1975 - Sydney Districts 2nd Division - Club Champions, 2nd Grade Premiers, 3rd Grade Premiers, 4th Grade Premiers

1993 - NSW Suburban Rugby Competition - Blunt Cup (3rd Grade) Premiers

1998 - NSW Suburban Rugby Competition - Walker Cuo (3rd Grade) Premiers

2004 - NSW Suburban Rugby Competition - Grose Cup (2nd Grade) Premiers

Home Ground: Macquarie University Sports Fields, North Ryde
Years in 1st Division: 1976-1978
Years in 2nd Division:1971-1975, 1979
Years in 3rd Division:1980-1986

• Macquarie Uni was formally established in 1964 with the first student intake in March 1967.

• The MU rugby union club started in 1967 and was the first sports club on campus, playing in Sub-Districts.

• Admitted to Second Division in 1971.

• The club was added to First Division and competed there between 1976–1978.

• Relegated to Second Division in 1979, then to Third Division in 1980-1986.

• Returned to Suburban RU in 1987 when Third Division closed.