TRU | |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Founded | 1933 |
ARU affiliation | 1949
(founding member)
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Website | www |
Tasmanian Rugby Union | |
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Sport | Rugby union |
Number of teams | 10 |
Holders | Taroona Rugby Club Est. 1947 "The Penguins" (2016: 11th title) |
Most titles |
Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club Est.1935 "The Black Stags" (10+ titles) |
The Tasmanian Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Tasmania in Australia. It is a member and founding union of the Australian Rugby Union.
Currently, the Tasmanian Rugby Union holds a variety of competitions for males and females in several age groups and divisions.
The headquarters for the Tasmanian Rugby Union are at Rugby Park, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania. The TRU was established in 1933.
There are several teams competing in the club rugby divisions These are:
Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club Est.1935 "The Black Stags"
The 2015 Tasmanian Rugby Union Senior Men's Grand Final was played out between the seasons minor premiers the "Taroona Rugby Club" and the "Devonport Rugby Club" at Rugby Park on 19 September 2015. The Devonport Bulls who had advanced to the final after a convincing home final win against the "Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club" were looking to defend their premiership title having won it against the "Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club" the year before. The game was played out in sunny conditions in front of a large crowd. The game ended with the Penguins taking out their 10th Premiership with the final score at 27-21.
Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club