the club formerly known as St. George Dragons is a former Australian professional rugby league football club based in Kogarah, New South Wales. As a founder, they helped establish NSWRL in 1908. The team was among the most successful in the NRL era, winning 21 minor premierships and 11 premierships. Notable players include Reg Gasnier, Norm Provan, and Graeme Langlands. In 1999 the team relocated to the Illawarra region and became the St. George Illawarra Dragons, retaining the Dragons nickname. Their home stadium was Kogarah Oval, with a seating capacity of about 22,000. The Dragons’ history includes a strong junior and senior pipeline, feeding success into the NRL era. The Dragons name remains a core identity for the Illawarra partnership.