Launceston Rugby Union Football Club is a Rugby Union

Rugby union

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 club in Tasmania

Tasmania

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. Established in 1999, the club is a member of the Tasmanian Rugby Union

Tasmanian Rugby Union

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, affiliated with the Australian Rugby Union

Australian Rugby Union

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 and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League.

The club's home ground is at Royal Park in the Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart...

. Known as the Tigers or the Bumble Bees, the club colours are blue and yellow. The club currently fields teams in Men's First Division and Juniors competitions.

The club resulted from a merger of the Glen Due rugby Club and the Riverview Rugby Club.

Premierships

Senior Team

• Statewide Premiers First Grade 2006

Under 14

• Premiers 2006

External links

• Australian Rugby Union
• Tasmanian Rugby Union
• Launceston Rugby Union Football Club