1896 NSW Rugby Union season
| 1896 Sydney Rugby Premiership | |
|---|---|
| Duration | 16 May to 8 August |
| Teams | 6 |
| Premiers | Randwick (3rd title) |
| Minor Premiers | Randwick (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Wentworth |
| Wooden spoon | Paddington (2nd spoon) |
| Top point-scorer(s) | William Barrie (31) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | William Galloway (7) |
| First Junior | |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Premiers | Newtown |
| Runners-up | Carlton |
| Second Junior | |
| Number of teams | 17 |
| Premiers | Mercantile |
| Runners-up | Buccaneer |
The 1896 New South Wales Rugby Football Union season was the 23rd season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. Six clubs competed from May till August 1896. The season culminated in the premiership, which was won by Randwick. Randwick were crowned premiers by virtue of finishing the season on top of the table.