Home Ground
The Bulldogs home ground is Kurri Kurri sports ground. It is also known as "the graveyard", due to the area once being a graveyard and also many post-punk and gothic bands playing concerts there over the years.
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| Full name | Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Rugby League Football Club |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldogs |
| Colours | Blue White Red |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Current details | |
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| Coach | Aaron Watts |
| Captain | Mitch Cullen |
| Competition | Newcastle Rugby League |
| Records | |
| Premierships | 6 (1931, 1940, 1945, 1993, 1994, 1995) |
The Kurri Kurri Bulldogs is a semi-professional Australian rugby league football club based in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales [1] formed in 1911. They currently play in the Newcastle Rugby League competition.
The Bulldogs home ground is Kurri Kurri sports ground. It is also known as "the graveyard", due to the area once being a graveyard and also many post-punk and gothic bands playing concerts there over the years.
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs currently have 5 senior teams playing in the Newcastle Rugby League and Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League. First Grade, Reserve Grade & U19's (Newcastle Rugby League). Open Grade & Women's Tackle ( Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League).
Red, white and blue.
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