• Source: Tasmanian Rugby Union

      • The Tasmanian Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Tasmania in Australia. The TRU was established in 1933. It is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia.
      Currently, the Tasmanian Rugby Union holds a variety of competitions for male and female players, in several age groups and divisions.
      The headquarters for the Tasmanian Rugby Union are at Rugby Park, Cornelian Bay, Tasmania.


      Affiliated Clubs


      As at the end of 2019, there are 13 clubs which make up the TRU.
      Ten of these clubs field senior men's sides, eight field senior women's sides, and five field junior sides. There is also a "golden oldies" club for players aged 35+.

      The Tasmanian Rugby Union Referee's Association is also directly affiliated with the TRU.


      = Defunct clubs

      =
      Associates
      The club was formed in 1964 as the University Associates Rugby Football Club. The club won six First Grade Southern and State Premierships in 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1984. The club also won 3 Reserve Grade Premierships in 1965, 1981 and 1982.
      West Coast
      George Town
      Wellington
      Port Dalrymple

      Glen Dhu
      Riverview
      Glen Dhu and Riverview merged in 1998 to become the Launceston Rugby Union Club (Tigers)

      Williamsford
      Australian Maritime College Vikings
      Army Rugby Club
      Reportedly played in a dark green jumper with a white V


      Divisions


      Rugby Union in Tasmania consists of the following divisions : Men's Premiership (First Grade), Men's Championship (Reserve Grade), Women's, Junior Under 18, Junior Under 16, Juniors Under 14 and Tassie Devils (under 12).


      Partnerships




      = Rugby Balls

      =
      The Tasmanian Rugby Union uses W RUGBY branded rugby balls across all divisions during matches.


      2019 Senior Men's competition


      There were 11 teams from 9 clubs competing in the club rugby divisions These were:
      Premiership Grade

      Devonport Rugby Club
      Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club
      Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
      Hobart Lions Rugby Club
      Taroona Rugby Club
      Australian Maritime College Rugby Union Club – withdrawn from competition prior to start of season
      Championship Grade

      Burnie Rugby Union Club
      Eastern Suburbs RUFC
      Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club
      Launceston Rugby Union Football Club
      Taroona Rugby Club
      University of Tasmania Rugby Union Club


      = Premierships

      =


      2019 Senior Women's competition


      Generally, senior women's competitions consist of a series of sevens tournaments spread across the year along with several games of 15s format. There were nine clubs competing in the club rugby divisions These were:

      Devonport Rugby Club
      Eastern Suburbs RUFC, identified from the men's team as "the Chicks"
      Glenorchy Rugby Union Football Club
      Hobart Harlequins Rugby Union Club, identified from the men's team as "the Queens"
      North West Panthers Rugby Club
      Tamar Valley Vixens Rugby Club
      Taroona Rugby Club
      University of Tasmania Rugby Union Club, identified from the men's team as the "Red Women"


      Representative teams



      The senior men's state representative side for the Tasmanian Rugby Union are the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers, named for the jack jumper ant (Myrmecia pilosula), a species of venomous bull ant commonly found in Tasmania.
      From 2018 an additional competition was formed for teams from so-called "Minor States", called the Emerging States Championship, featuring the Jack Jumpers, Northern Territory Mosquitoes, Adelaide Black Falcons and Victoria Country Barbarians. The first Competition was held in Adelaide in September 2018, and the Black Falcons were the inaugural winners.

      2018 NRC Division 2 Runner Up


      Notable players


      Adam Coleman, Wallaby 895, and currently playing for London Irish
      Eddie Jones, Head Coach of the Wallabies, Japan Sakuras and England national team, born in Burnie, Tasmania
      Jack Ford, Wallaby 224,11 caps, born in Sheffield, Tasmania
      Eric E. Ford, Wallaby 240, 7 caps, born in Launceston, Tasmania
      Justin Collins, Flanker – Chiefs 1998-1999 (10 caps), Blues 1999-2009 (92 caps)
      Ollie Atkins, Waratahs, Edinburgh, Scotland A, Exeter Chiefs, Rouen-Normandie


      See also



      Australian Rugby Sevens Championships
      List of Australian club rugby union competitions


      References




      External links


      Official website: Tasmanian Rugby Union
      Tasmanian Jack Jumpers

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