The Gungahlin Eagles are a rugby union club based in Gungahlin

Gungahlin

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, Australian Capital Territory

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Club history

The club was founded as the Daramalan RUFC club in 1967, going on to win two premierships. In 1999 the club moved to Gungahlin, where the club has continued to grow, including winning the 2003 premiership.

1967        Entered Sub-District Competition; B Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers

1969        Entered District Competition in 4th Grade; Won Minor Premiership

1970        3rd Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers

1973        Attained 1st Grade status; Jon Hardy first Senior Representative

1975        Club Champions; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners

1976        Sub-District Premiers (Quinn Cup); first time in 1st Grade semi-finals

1978        Club Champions; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership; 4th Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers

1980        3rd Grade Premiers

1981        Club Champions; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners

1982        Club Champions; Reserve Grade, 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Minor Premiership; 3rd Grade Premiers; first time in 1st Grade Grand Final

1983        Club Champions; 1st Grade Minor Premiership; Reserve Grade and 3rd Grade Premiers; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners

1984        1st Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; Reserve Grade Premiers

1985        Reserve Grade Premiers

1986        1st Grade Premiers; 3rd Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; Craig Morton first player chosen in Australian Sevens and later chosen to join Wallaby tour of New Zealand

1989        1st Grade Minor Premiership

1990        Reserve Grade Premiers

1991        1st Grade Minor Premiership ; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; 3rd Grade Premiers

1994        3rd Grade Premiers; Marco Caputo first player to earn a Test Cap for Australia

1995        3rd Grade Premiers

1996        Colts Minor Premiership; Adam Friend and Marco Caputo join inaugural ACT Brumbies

1997        Colts Premiers

1998        3rd Grade Minor Premiership

2003        1st Grade Premiers

Notable players

Famous Eagles players include former Wallabies

Australia national rugby union team

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hooker Marco Caputo, who was the first grade coach in 2009 and 2010. Former Wallaby great Owen Finegan is the current club coach.