University of Queensland Rugby Club

The University of Queensland Rugby Club is an Australian rugby union club, based in Brisbane, Queensland. They currently compete in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. They were formed in 1911, as rugby was adopted by the Sports Association at the University of Queensland as a major sport.

The club's players are also available for selection to the Australian Rugby Championship franchise Ballymore Tornadoes.

Finals results

:"Queensland Premier Rugby"
* 1919 Brothers 20-9 University
* 1928 University 10 7 Carlton (Queesnland Rugby League Premiership - Union was dormant)
* 1929 University 12-11 Coorparoo (Queensland Rugby League Premiership)
* 1930 University 12 3 VALLEYS
* 1931 University 16-15 GPS
* 1932 University 8-6 Brothers
* 1933 Y.M.C.A. 17-17 University (Challenge Final - The Queensland Rugby Union rules of competition in the early 1900s included the right to challenge the winner of the Premiership final if a Club finished on top of the premiership table but lost the premiership final. The resultant match was called the Challenge Final and was later called the Grand Final.)
* 1934 University 20-18 GPS
* 1938 University 14-3 Y.M.C.A.
* 1939 Y.M.C.A. 15-8 University
* 1941 University 23-6 Brothers
* 1945 University 15-10 Brothers
* 1946 Brothers ? – 10 University
* 1947 University 8-6 Brothers
* 1948 University 21-18 GPS
* 1949 Brothers 13-8 University
* 1950 Brothers 21-10 University
* 1952 University Brothers
* 1953 Brothers University
* 1954 University 19-3 GPS
* 1955 University 18-16 Souths
* 1956 University 19-6 GPS
* 1957 University 23-18 Souths
* 1958 Souths 9-5 University
* 1959 Brothers University
* 1960 University 11-6 Brothers
* 1961 GPS 19-13 University
* 1962 University 18-12 Souths
* 1963 Teachers 28-9 University
* 1964 University 29-9 Teachers
* 1965 University 17-15 GPS
* 1966 Brothers 36-9 University
* 1967 University 17-15 GPS
* 1968 Brothers 17-6 University
* 1969 University 22-14 Brothers
* 1970 University 24-6 GPS
* 1972 GPS 23-18 University
* 1978 Brothers 19-15 University
* 1979 University 16-13 Brothers (Replayed after 24-24 draw)
* 1982 Brothers 25-16 University
* 1983 Brothers 30-15 University
* 1985 Wests 10-7 University
* 1988 University 18-10 Souths
* 1989 University 34-9 Souths
* 1990 University 19-10 Brothers
* 1992 Souths 44-10 University
* 2004 Gold Coast 24-18 University

National Club Champions

University were the Australian club champions in 1992.

U19 Colts

After great success in the early 2000's university colts dropped off the radar in 03 and 04 until 2005 when the club successfully recruited a forward pack with many state and national representatives. The club successfully signed 6 starting QLD/ACT Representatives that played in front of a small but skilled back line. The 2005 premiership came after a landmark game against GPS in the semi final, and a crushing win over brothers in the final.

In 2006 with the introduciton of the UQ Rugby Academy, the club was successful in recruiting a number of Australian u19 representatives. Indifferent form and injuries in the early part of the season had many critics claiming the uni boys could not do it again. Also the pressure to perform was high, the boys won 8 in a row to successfully defend the 2005 title and be crowned 2006 premiers. Back to back premierships in the u19 was a fantastic result and one that uni had not seen for some time.

Internationals

* Eric FRANCIS
* Tom LAWTON - past Wallaby captain
* James G CLARK - past Wallaby captain
* P.A.CLARK
* F.J.WHYATT
* W.G.S.WHITE
* Vayro W WILSON - past Wallaby captain
* C.I.A.MONTI
* V.M.NICHOLSON
* J.C.WINDSOR
* K.C.WINNING - past Wallaby captain
* C.J.PRIMMER
* W.I.HATHERELL
* J.M.O'NEILL
* A.G.R.SHEIL
* K.J.DONALD
* C.R.WILSON - past Wallaby captain
* P.M.JAMES
* K.K.LARKIN
* T.BAXTER
* R.T.POTTER
* Lloyd C McDERMOTT
* R.J.P.MARKS
* Jules GUERASSIMOFF
* John K WOLFE
* R.K.TRIVETT
* R.G.TEITZEL
* R.C.S.MANNING
* D.C.CROMBIE
* D.A.TAYLOR
* S.C.GREGORY
* K.R.BELL
* B.R.BROWN
* Mark Loane - past Wallaby captain
* P.G.BATCH
* W.S.ROSS
* Geoff A SHAW - past Wallaby captain
* Duncan M HALL
* A.J.PARKER
* A.J.McINTYRE
* Chris ROCHE
* Michael Lynagh - past Wallaby captain
* J.S.MILLER
* Cameron P LILLICRAP
* Nigel T KASSULKE
* Michael T COOK
* Greg J MARTIN
* Brendan P NASSER
* Mitchell B PALM
* Peter Slattery
* David Nucifora
* Pat Howard
* Fletcher J DYSON
* N.B.Stiles
* Nathan Sharpe - past Wallaby captain
* Drew A MITCHELL
* Stephen T MOORE
* Josh VALENTINE
* James E HORWILL
* Mitch J CHAPMAN
* Peter J HYNES

External links

* [http://www.uqrugby.com/ UQ Rugby] - Official website