Welcome to Penrith RSL Cricket Club

“This Cricket Club’s story began when then two young soldiers (Jack Rattenbury and John Parkes) were in a mountain top jungle in New Guinea during World War Two
and in a lull in the battle going on they talked about what they would do if they survived it all and they agreed that as they both loved cricket, they would form a cricket club. They did eventually come home and on the 23rd of July 1948, with a number of then young men from the Second World War, called a meeting in the old army drill hall on Henry Street (since long gone) our first RSL Club, and formed this senior cricket club.”

This is a quote from our Founder, the late Jack Rattenbury, which he used to begin every Presentation Evening. Now in our 75th year, we run Junior teams up to age 16 in the Penrith Junior Cricket Association and Senior teams in the Nepean District Cricket Association

Latest News

Presentations 2025

This Year's Senior Presentation will be held on Friday 11th April in the Hornseywood Room at the Penrith RSL Club. It is 7pm for a 7.30pm start. If you would like to attend, please speak to your captain or send us a message via email or Messenger.

Also, on Sunday 13th April, we will be holding the Junior Presentation at the Penrith Indoor Sports & Recreation Centre.

Senior Wrap-up 2025

We have now concluded the 2024/25 Season.

Success on the field was limited, our 5th Grade made the Grand Final, but lost, and our 2nd Grade lost in the Semi-Final.

Off the field however, we managed to field 5 teams for the second season running and fulfilled most of our fixtures, barring a weekend where all teams played on the same day.

The Team Spirit, Collaboration and Behaviour amongst the teams was a highlight, we are a very cohesive club and credit goes to all our Committee, Captains and Players for this.

If you would like to join us for season 2025/26, please contact us via our email or Messenger.

Junior Round-up 2025

Under 9s

We finished our season with a win against CC Roosters with a solid all-round display. For their first season, we've seen this team improve every week and they have won their fair share (41% according to coach Brendan).

Thanks to Brendan and Bianca for coaching and running the Game Day activities, and to Vikrant for his help with scoring. We have a great group of parents that are very encouraging, we will see you at the presentation and next season for more of the same!!!

Under 10s

Despite not getting a win this year, they have been close in a couple of games and improved significantly over the season. They keep turning up and having fun, and that is the most important thing at this age.

Thanks to Damien Sullivan and Robert Tooth for coaching the team every week and running the games for them. Big thanks also to Joshua Hoogenboom for keeping the batters ready and running the fielders on and off.

Finally. thanks to the parents for turning up every week and supporting the team, we hope you all enjoyed yourselves and we'll see you at the presentation!!

We are recruiting for Under 9s, Under 10s and Under 11s for season 2025/26. If you would like to join us, please contact us via our email or Messenger.

High Performers in 2023/24

Penrith RSL CC had players recognised by the Nepean District Cricket Association for their performance in the 2023/24 Season. Bailey Tebbutt won the 2nd Grade Batting Aggregate. Christian Rasmus won the 7th Grade Wicketkeeping award. Congratulations Bailey and Christian.

The Spirit of Cricket

Everybody knows about the MCC Laws of Cricket, but very few remember the preamble at the start of those Laws. This is referred to as "The Spirit of Cricket" and are a set of Values and Guiding Principles to maintain the spirit of Fair Play. We at Penrith RSL Cricket Club look to play the game in the right spirit.

Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played not only according to the Laws, but also within the Spirit of Cricket. The major responsibility for ensuring fair play rests with the captains, but extends to all players, match officials and, especially in junior cricket, teachers, coaches and parents.

Respect is central to the Spirit of Cricket.
Respect your captain, team-mates, opponents and the authority of the umpires.
Play hard and play fair.
Accept the umpire’s decision.
Create a positive atmosphere by your own conduct, and encourage others to do likewise.
Show self-discipline, even when things go against you.
Congratulate the opposition on their successes, and enjoy those of your own team.
Thank the officials and your opposition at the end of the match, whatever the result.
Cricket is an exciting game that encourages leadership, friendship and teamwork, which brings together people from different nationalities, cultures and religions, especially when played within the Spirit of Cricket.