The La Perouse United are an Australian rugby league football team based in La Perouse, New South Wales a suburb of south-central Sydney they play in the South 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 include Eric Simms and Russell 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.
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| Full name | La Perouse United Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | La Pa |
| Colours | Black White |
| Founded | 1968 |
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| Competition | Sydney Combined Competition, South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 2008 |
Notable Juniors
edit- Chick Donnelley (1946–47 St George Dragons)
- Eric Simms (1965–75 South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Russell Fairfax (1974–81 Sydney Roosters & South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Nathan Gibbs (1978–84 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Parramatta Eels)
- Sean Garlick (1990–99 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Sydney Roosters)
- Tom Jensen (1993–95) La Perouse & Matraville Tigers & South Eastern Seagulls
- Gavin Lester (1998–2004 Canterbury Bulldogs & Sydney Roosters)
- Reni Maitua (2004–14 Canterbury Bulldogs, Cronulla Sharks & Parramatta Eels)
- Nathan Merritt (2002–14 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Cronulla Sharks)
- Beau Champion (2005–15 South Sydney Rabbitohs, Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans & Parramatta Eels)
- Fred Briggs (2007–08 Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Dylan Farrell (2010– South Sydney Rabbitohs & St George Illawarra Dragons)
- James Roberts (2011– South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers, Gold Coast Titans & Brisbane Broncos)
- Nathan Peats (2011– South Sydney Rabbitohs, Parramatta Eels & Gold Coast Titans)
- Adam Reynolds (2012– South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Craig Garvey (2013– St George Illawarra Dragons & Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Alex Johnston (2014– South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Tyrone Phillips (2015– Canterbury Bulldogs & Penrith Panthers)
- Josh Addo-Carr (2016– Wests Tigers & Melbourne Storm)
- Grant Garvey (2016– Sydney Roosters)
- Tom Wright (2018– Manly Sea Eagles)
