Queensland Rugby Union
Sport | Rugby union |
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Founded | 1883; 141 years ago (1883) (1883; 141 years ago (1883)) |
Headquarters | Ballymore Stadium Brisbane, Queensland |
Patron | Paul de Jersey |
Chairman | Brett Clark |
President | Roger Gould |
Website | https://qld.rugby |
The Queensland Rugby Union, or QRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Queensland in Australia. It is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia.
The QRU was founded in Brisbane in 1883 as the Northern Rugby Union,[1] after breaking away from the Queensland Football Association before being formally constituted in 1893 when the name was changed to the Queensland Rugby Football Union.[2]
The first 1883 season began with two clubs: Fireflies and Wanderers. Early intercolonials were played at Eagle Farm Racecourse.
Early member clubs
- Fireflies (1883)
- Wanderers (1883)
- Wasps (1884)
- Wallaroo (1885)
- Beenleigh (1887)
See also
- Rugby union in Queensland
- Queensland Reds
References
External links
- Queensland Rugby Union
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