the St. George Dragons originated in Kogarah, NSW, as a foundation club of the NSWRL. They were a foundation member of the New South Wales Rugby League competition. They achieved notable success with 21 minor premierships and 11 premierships across their history. The club produced legends such as Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, Graeme Langlands. In 1999 the team relocated to the Illawarra region and became the St. George Illawarra Dragons, retaining the Dragons nickname. Kogarah Oval hosted home games with roughly 22,000 seats. The Dragons’ history includes a strong junior and senior pipeline, feeding success into the NRL era. Despite relocation, the Dragons nickname lives on in Illawarra as part of the joint venture.