Who are ‘The Rats’? We’re a rugby club based on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, 25km north of the CBD. We have history spanning more than 50 years that has shaped and defined the core of who we are. We are rich in culture, passion, great sportsmanship and of course a deep love for the game of Rugby. “The Rats” as we are affectionately known, holds significant value for us. After experiencing many difficult years with many humiliating defeats the players were reminded by Doug Leslie Snr (a Rat of Tobruk), that to give up in the face of adversity is never an option. The tradition of the Rats of Tobruk, of bonding together and making commitments in the true spirit of mateship should always be remembered and will prevail just in the same way as the Desert Rats of Tobruk prevailed. From that time on the Club became known as the Green Rats and their long held friendship with the ‘Rats of Tobruk Veterans Association’ and their legacy is honoured by a memorial on the hill at the southern end of ‘Rat Park’. Consisting of 4 Grades, a strong Colts program and an outstanding, high achieving Women’s 15 side we are a thriving and engaged Club. Over the years, our Club has been proudly and prominently represented at both national and international levels with many of our players playing Super Rugby, Wallabies and even abroad. We believe that our Sponsors, Supporters and our Players are our finest assets. They are characterised by qualities such as loyalty, commitment and generosity which make the strong foundation of our ‘family’. It’s this “family” that you’ll see and hear down at Rat Park on a Saturday cheering on every game and every grade, socialising afterwards in victory and in defeat. It’s this “family” that comes rain, hail or shine which makes things down here all the more special. Our side lines are laced with the finest of physicians and management and our grand stand filled with the most passionate of supporters.
