description Sydney Roosters Overview
The Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Founded in 1908 as Eastern Suburbs, the club participated in the inaugural New South Wales Rugby Football League season and has remained in the premier competition throughout its history. The Roosters compete in the National Rugby League and have won multiple premierships, including consecutive titles in 2018 and 2019.
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When were the Sydney Roosters founded?
The club was established in 1908 as Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club. It played in the first New South Wales top-flight rugby league season and remains the only club to have competed in every season of Australia's top competition. [Roosters history](https://www.roosters.com.au/news/2022/01/24/one-club-every-season-our-story/)
Were the Sydney Roosters ever called Eastern Suburbs or Sydney City?
Yes. They were known as Eastern Suburbs from 1908 to 1994, Sydney City from 1995 to 1999, and adopted Sydney Roosters from 2000, while the registered club name remains Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club. [NRL club records](https://www.nrl.com/annual/nrl/clubs/roosters/club-records/)
What are the Roosters' colours and nickname?
The Tricolours refers to their red, white, and blue playing strip, while Roosters became the public club name in 2000. The team is a rugby league club in the NRL, not a rugby union side. [Roosters identity](https://www.roosters.com.au/history/our-identity/)
What did the Roosters achieve in 2018 and 2019?
They won back-to-back NRL premierships in 2018 and 2019. The club describes that as the first back-to-back title run in the NRL era, and the first since 1992-93. [Roosters club history](https://www.roosters.com.au/history/our-identity/)
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