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Queensland Rugby Union

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Not to be confused with Queensland Rugby League.
Queensland Rugby Union
QRU
Queensland rugby.jpg
SportRugby union
Founded1883 (Northern R.U.)
RA affiliation1949 (founding member)
Websitewww.qru.com.au

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] before being formally constituted in 1893 when the name was changed to the Queensland Rugby Football Union.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Football". The Week. Brisbane. 10 November 1883. p.6, col. 3. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Queensland News". Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton. 19 April 1893. p.5, col. 6. Retrieved 21 August 2016.

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