Salesian College Rupertswood, Sunbury
The club at the birthplace of the Ashes
Founded in 1990 on the estate where the urn was presented, and grown into one of the largest and most diverse clubs in the GDCA.
The story
From the urn to Rupo
- 24 Dec 1882
A Christmas Eve match
Ivo Bligh's touring England team spent Christmas at Rupertswood, the Sunbury estate of Sir William and Lady Janet Clarke, and played a social game against a team of locals.
- The urn
"The Ashes of English cricket"
Afterwards Lady Clarke presented Bligh with a tiny urn said to hold the ashes of a burnt bail. The exact story has been debated ever since, even by Bligh and his wife.
- 1884
A Rupertswood wedding
Bligh married Florence Morphy, governess and music teacher at Rupertswood. After his death in 1927 she gave the urn to the MCC, and it has lived at Lord's ever since.
- 1990
Rupertswood Cricket Club
More than a century later the club was formed at Salesian College Rupertswood, on the same estate, and has grown into one of the biggest clubs in the GDCA.
Sources: State Library Victoria and the MCC. Accounts of the presentation differ in the detail.
Since 1990/91
Honour board
Presidents, coaches, captains and award winners. Gold rows are premiership seasons, with a star for each flag: 1994/95, 2002/03, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2007/08, 2008/09 (x3), 2009/10, 2015/16 (x2), 2016/17 (x2), 2020/21, 2021/22.
| Season | President | Coach | Captain | Batting | Bowling | Club champion | Clubperson award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990/91 | J. Jordan | N. Cordell | J. Jordan | J. Gauci | L. Collins | J. Jordan | |
| 1991/92 | J. Jordan | R. Scrace | J. Jordan | J. Jordan | L. Collins | J. Jordan | N. Burgess |
| 1992/93 | J. Jordan | R. Scrace | J. Jordan | M. Phillips | L. Collins | L. Collins | D. Fox |
| 1993/94 | J. Jordan | R. Scrace | J. Jordan | B. Jordan | L. Collins | B. Nott | |
| 1994/95 ★ | J. Jordan | R. Scrace | B. Nott | D. Falzon | S. Polidori | D. Falzon | |
| 1995/96 | A. Fox | B. Nott | B. Nott | S. Polidori | D. Fox | ||
| 1996/97 | M. Carey | R. Scrace | M. Phillips | M. Phillips | S. Croxford | S. Croxford | |
| 1997/98 | M. Carey | R. Scrace | D. Fox | W. Hall | D. Fox | D. Fox | |
| 1998/99 | K. Fielding | R. Scrace | D. Fox | D. Falzon | L. Collins | D. Fox | |
| 1999/00 | K. Fielding | D. Falzon | D. Fox | D. Falzon | L. Collins | D. Fox | T. Harris |
| 2000/01 | M. Walsh | G. Bonney | G. Bonney | W. Hall | L. Collins | M. Lane | F. Buckley |
| 2001/02 | N. Brennan | G. Pretty | M. Lane | W. Hall | M. Lane | M. Lane | D. Reddan |
| 2002/03 ★ | N. Brennan | G. Pretty | G. Pretty | L. Neill | M. Lane | M. Lane | M. Davis |
| 2003/04 | N. Brennan | G. Pretty | G. Pretty | G. Pretty | L. Brennan | M. Lane | W. Withers |
| 2004/05 ★ | N. Brennan | Gary Pretty | Gary Pretty | W. Hall | M. Lane | M. Lane | |
| 2005/06 ★ | N. Brennan | Gary Pretty | Gary Pretty | R. Jaeger | L. Brennan | L. Brennan | |
| 2006/07 | L. Reddan | R. Scrace | K. Barker | K. Barker | N. Nichol | K. Barker | T. Harris |
| 2007/08 ★ | L. Reddan | I. Khan | I. Khan | K. Barker | H. Boffey | K. Barker | R. Twentyman |
| 2008/09 ★★★ | L. Reddan | B. Vanderheuvel | B. Vanderheuvel | K. Barker | H. Boffey | H. Boffey | W. Withers |
| 2009/10 ★ | L. Reddan | B. Vanderheuvel | B. Vanderheuvel | K. Barker | H. Boffey | K. Barker | S. Dale and W. Hall |
| 2010/11 | L. Reddan | B. Vanderheuvel | B. Vanderheuvel | W. Hall | H. Boffey | H. Boffey | J. Kearney |
| 2011/12 | M. Riley | T. Douglas | J. Lane | M. Bustuttil | T. Douglas | J. Lane | M. Williams |
| 2012/13 | M. Riley | J. Lane | J. Lane | M. Ryan | J. Lane | J. Lane | P. Kavanagh |
| 2013/14 | M. Riley | J. Lane | J. Lane | B. Marshall | J. King | J. King | B. Hudd and D. Metheringham |
| 2014/15 | P. Kavanagh | P. Tyler | P. Tyler | H. Ross | J. King | N. Shoesmith | B. and A. Batchelor |
| 2015/16 ★★ | P. Kavanagh | J. Lane | J. Lane | L. McLean | L. McLean | L. McLean | D. Lynch |
| 2016/17 ★★ | P. Kavanagh | M. Ryan | M. Ryan | M. Ryan | D. McDonald | M. Ryan | A. White |
| 2017/18 | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | J. Curran | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | D. Lynch |
| 2018/19 | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | Max Howell | A. Pizaro | Kellie Spencer |
| 2019/20 | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | M. Braddy |
| 2020/21 ★ | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | D. Kavanagh |
| 2021/22 ★ | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | Alex Bond | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | Andrew Bond |
| 2022/23 | P. Kavanagh | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | A. Pizaro | M. Braddy |
| 2025/26 | P. Kavanagh | M. Twentyman | M. Twentyman | M. Twentyman | R. Berry | M. Twentyman | J. Lane and M. Braddy |
2023/24 and 2024/25 are still to be added to the board.
Presentation night
2025/26 award winners
| Team | Batting | Bowling | Fielding |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIntyre Cup 1sts | Matt Twentyman, 709 at 59.08 | Rhys Berry, 39 wkts at 13.69 | Jayden Swallow |
| McIntyre Cup 2nds | Blake Robinson, 275 at 55 | Oliver McAliece, 23 wkts at 11.26 | Nathan Powell |
| Jensen Shield | John Lane, 414 at 82.8 | Zac Borg, 18 wkts at 12.67 | Joshua Crump |
| Jensen Shield 3rds | Nikolai Edwards, 347 at 43.38 | Nikolai Edwards, 17 wkts at 17 | Michael Lamb |
| Club Grade South | Paul O'Donovan, 261 at 53 | Paul O'Donovan, 20 wkts at 9.35 | Brock Harris |
- Club ChampionMatt Twentyman
- Trevor Harris Best Club PersonJohn Lane and Mitch Braddy
- Senior Rising StarJake Howell
- Luke Reddan Encouragement AwardWill Bond
- Junior Rising StarLiam Joyce
- Representative AwardRhys Berry
- WicketkeeperRaees Alam, 16 catches and 7 stumpings
- Player of the FinalsKev Barker
Committee 2026/27
Who to talk to
Three home grounds
How to find us
All three home grounds are inside Salesian College Rupertswood, 1 Macedon Street, Sunbury.
Open in Google Maps- Drive through the college entrance gates on Macedon Street.
- Head down the road about 500 metres.
- Take the second entrance on the right into the car park.
- Walk past the basketball stadium entrance and you'll reach the clubrooms.
All are welcome. Alcohol isn't permitted at the ground during games, in line with college and association rules.
Partner with Rupo
Talk to Rob TwentymanSponsorship packages
A reciprocal partnership: the club gives back as much as possible to those who get behind it, and every package can be tailored.
Junior player
$250
- Funds a junior player's registration
- Website acknowledgement
- Instagram and Facebook acknowledgement
Senior player
$500
- Funds a senior player's registration
- Website and social acknowledgement
- Ads on the clubroom TVs on match days
- 2 tickets to Last Man Standing
Digital
$1,000
- Monthly social posts for your deals and events
- Clubroom ads on game days and selection nights
- Low rotation on home game live streams
- Website ads, 2 Last Man Standing tickets
Blue
$3,000
- Fortnightly social posts
- Teardrop banner at home games
- Medium rotation on live streams
- Last Man Standing and Presentation Night tickets
- Certificate of Recognition
Gold
Let's talk
- Weekly social posts
- Teardrop banner at home games
- Highest rotation on live streams
- 4 Last Man Standing tickets, 2 Presentation Night
- Present a trophy at Presentation Night
Thank you
Our sponsors
Salesian College Sunbury
McDonald's Sunbury and Gisborne
Arcare Sunbury
Ball Court Hotel
Club Sunbury
Super Choice Homes
Zambrero Sunbury
Yellow Brick Road Sunbury
Intersport Sunbury
ICON SportsPlayer sponsors
- YPA Your Property Agent Sunbury, sponsoring Deegan Campbell
- Philcon Constructions, sponsoring Zac Borg
Safe, fair and inclusiveChild safety and complaints officerKate Faulkner0410 315 283rupocc.cso@gmail.com
Child safety and codes
Rupertswood endorses and adopts Australian Cricket's commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
Players code
- Respect the rights, dignity and worth of fellow players, coaches, officials and spectators.
- Do not tolerate acts of aggression.
- Conduct yourself in a professional manner relating to language, temper and punctuality.
- Abide by the rules and respect the decision of the official.
- Be honest in your attitude and preparation to training. Work equally hard for yourself and your team.
Spectators code
- Applaud good plays by your team and the visiting team.
- Show respect for your team's opponents. Without them there would be no match.
- Respect the officials' decisions.
- Alcohol is not permitted at the ground during games, in line with college and association rules.