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Full name | La Perouse United Rugby League Football Club |
Nickname(s) | La Pa |
Colours | Black White |
Founded | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
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Competition | Sydney Combined Competition,South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League |
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Premierships | 2008 |
TheLa Perouse United are an Australianrugby league football team based inLa Perouse, New South Wales a suburb of south-central Sydney they play in theSouth Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League.The club was formed in the early 1950s and has a rich history within the South Sydney district, nurturing local talent and contributing to the development of rugby league in the region. La Perouse United has been a vital part of the local Indigenous community, and over the years, it has produced several notable players who have gone on to represent Australia at the international level. Some of the club's standout alumni includeEric Simms andRussell Fairfax, both of whom made significant contributions to the sport at the highest levels. The club continues to play a pivotal role in fostering grassroots rugby league talent.