ACTRU Premier Division
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The ACTRU Premier Division is a rugby union
club competition based in Canberra
, Australia
, and conducted by the region's governing body, the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union
. It contains four Senior Grades of competition plus Colts, and is competed by the seven ACT Premier Division clubs, plus ADFA, which fields teams in Colts and 3rd Grade only. First Grade teams compete for the John I Dent Cup. The Cup, which was first played for in 1938, was a gift to the Union by John I Dent. All of the finals are played at Viking Park
.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
club competition based in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
, Australia
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, and conducted by the region's governing body, the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union
ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union
The ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in the Australian Capital Territory and southern regions of New South Wales. The union is represented by one team in the Super 14 competition, the Brumbies...
. It contains four Senior Grades of competition plus Colts, and is competed by the seven ACT Premier Division clubs, plus ADFA, which fields teams in Colts and 3rd Grade only. First Grade teams compete for the John I Dent Cup. The Cup, which was first played for in 1938, was a gift to the Union by John I Dent. All of the finals are played at Viking Park
Viking Park
Viking Park is an 8,000 capacity stadium in Canberra, Australia. It has a rectangular playing surface which is used to host rugby union matches. It is home to the Tuggeranong Vikings and all matches in the ACT rugby finals are played here. The Canberra Vikings also played there in 2004 & 2005 when...
.
Premier Division Teams
- Canberra RoyalsCanberra RoyalsThe Canberra Royals Rugby Football Club is an Australian rugby union club, based in Canberra.-Club history:Canberra Royals has a proud tradition and identifies closely with the Royals Foundation Team of 1949...
- Eastern SuburbsEastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club CanberraThe Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club Canberra, based out of Griffith, Australian Capital Territory , was founded in 1938.-History:'Easties' as they are affectionately known by their club members, has a rich and proud history.. The club is responsible for producing some of Australia's most talented...
- Gungahlin EaglesGungahlin EaglesThe Gungahlin Eagles are a rugby union club based in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory.-Club history:The club was founded as the Daramalan RUFC club in 1967, going on to win two premierships...
- Queanbeyan WhitesQueanbeyan WhitesThe Queanbeyan Whites are a rugby union team based in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.-Club history:The Queanbeyan Whites were established in 1954, joining the ACTRU Competition in 1955...
- Tuggeranong VikingsTuggeranong VikingsThe Tuggeranong Vikings are a rugby union club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. It is supported by 5 licensed clubs based in Wanniassa, Greenway, Conder, Chisholm and Narrabundah. The club has been successful in the local, and national competitions...
- Uni-Norths OwlsUni-Norths OwlsThe Uni-Norths Rugby Canberra Owls are a rugby union club located on the campus of the Australian National University in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The club was created by the merger of ANU and University of Canberra rugby clubs in 1998. Norths Rugby Club joined the newly formed club...
- Wests LionsWests LionsThe West Lions are a Rugby union club based in the Belconnen area of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.In 2005, Wests won grand finals across every grade.The team's colours are Maroon and Blue....
First Division Teams
- Australian Defence Force AcademyAustralian Defence Force AcademyThe Australian Defence Force Academy is a tri-service military Academy that provides military and tertiary academic education for junior officers of the Australian Defence Force in the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force .Tertiary education is provided by the...
- Canberra RoyalsCanberra RoyalsThe Canberra Royals Rugby Football Club is an Australian rugby union club, based in Canberra.-Club history:Canberra Royals has a proud tradition and identifies closely with the Royals Foundation Team of 1949...
- Cooma
- Goulburn Reds
- Gungahlin EaglesGungahlin EaglesThe Gungahlin Eagles are a rugby union club based in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory.-Club history:The club was founded as the Daramalan RUFC club in 1967, going on to win two premierships...
- Hall Bushrangers
- Queanbeyan WhitesQueanbeyan WhitesThe Queanbeyan Whites are a rugby union team based in Queanbeyan, New South Wales.-Club history:The Queanbeyan Whites were established in 1954, joining the ACTRU Competition in 1955...
- Royal Military College, DuntroonRoyal Military College, DuntroonThe Royal Military College, Duntroon is the Australian Army's officer training establishment. It was founded at Duntroon, in the Australian Capital Territory, in 1911 and is situated on picturesque grounds at the foot of Mount Pleasant near Lake Burley Griffin, close to the Department of Defence...
- Tuggeranong VikingsTuggeranong VikingsThe Tuggeranong Vikings are a rugby union club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. It is supported by 5 licensed clubs based in Wanniassa, Greenway, Conder, Chisholm and Narrabundah. The club has been successful in the local, and national competitions...
- Uni-Norths OwlsUni-Norths OwlsThe Uni-Norths Rugby Canberra Owls are a rugby union club located on the campus of the Australian National University in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The club was created by the merger of ANU and University of Canberra rugby clubs in 1998. Norths Rugby Club joined the newly formed club...
- Wests LionsWests LionsThe West Lions are a Rugby union club based in the Belconnen area of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.In 2005, Wests won grand finals across every grade.The team's colours are Maroon and Blue....
Second Division Teams
- Boorowa
- Bungendore Mudchooks
- Crookwell
- Jindabyne Bushpigs
- Taralaga
- Yass Rams
John I Dent Cup Winners
| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Tuggeranong |
| 2010 | Queanbeyan |
| 2009 | Tuggeranong |
| 2007-2008 | Queanbeyan |
| 2006 | Tuggeranong |
| 2005 | Wests |
| 2004 | Tuggeranong |
| 2003 | Gungahlin |
| 2000-2002 | Wests |
| 1997-1999 | Tuggeranong |
| 1996 | Wests |
| 1994-1995 | Tuggeranong |
| 1993 | Wests |
| 1992 | ANU |
| 1987-1991 | Royals |
| 1986 | Daramalan |
| 1985 | Royals |
| 1984 | Daramalan |
| 1981-1983 | Queanbeyan |
| 1979-1980 | Royals |
| 1978 | Wests |
| 1977 | Royals |
| 1973-1976 | Wests |
| 1971-1972 | Norths |
| 1969-1970 | Wests |
| 1968 | Royals |
| 1967 | Norths |
| 1964-1966 | Royals |
| 1963 | Norths |
| 1960-1962 | RMC |
| 1959 | Queanbeyan |
| 1957-1958 | Royals |
| 1956 | Norths |
| 1955 | RMC |
| 1954 | Royals |
| 1949-1953 | RMC |
| 1948 | RMC / Norths |
| 1947 | Easts |
| 1942-1946 | RMC |
| 1941 | Easts / RMC |
| 1940 | Norths |
| 1938-1939 | Royal Military College (RMC) |