On Sunday, the Sydney Roosters are set to make history as the first top-flight Australian rugby league club to reach 2000 first grade games.
This significant milestone will be achieved during their match against Canterbury at ANZ Stadium in the afternoon.
Having entered the competition in its inaugural year, 1908, as Eastern Suburbs, the Roosters are the only club to have participated every year since then.
“We are excited to celebrate 2000 games this weekend, as the Sydney Roosters have maintained their presence in the same area with the same colours for more than a century,” said Roosters chairman Nick Politis in a club statement.
“It is the remarkable individuals of rugby league who have associated with the Sydney Roosters since 1908 that have sustained the club’s success.
“They should all feel a sense of pride as we take the field on March 27.”
To commemorate this special occasion, the club will wear unique jerseys that display the names of every Roosters player who has represented his country.
The Roosters have achieved the highest number of wins in top-flight Australian rugby league, with a total of 1,047, along with the most Australian representatives (75) and the most Test captains (8).
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