List of Australian club rugby union competitions

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In Australia, what is considered the third tier of Rugby is often referred to as club rugby, grade rugby or premier rugby. Club Rugby often focuses on the major metropolitan areas of the respective unions, with teams representing various districts and suburbs. The teams represented in the first grade can and have changed over time, and are open to change at the discretion of the governing body.

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Sydney Premiership

The Shute Shield is a rugby union competition in Sydney, New South Wales. It is the premier grade rugby trophy in Sydney rugby. The shield is contested by 11 Sydney Rugby Union clubs and one from Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union. [1]

The first Sydney club competition was held in 1874, contested by Balmain, Newington College, University of Sydney and The King's School, Parramatta. The Shute Shield is seen as the traditional successor to this competition.

The shield was donated to the New South Wales Rugby Union in 1923 by Sydney University Football Club, and was named in honour of Robert Elliott Stewart Shute who died while playing for The Rest v NSW XV on 5 June 1922. [2]

Current clubs
ClubColourJerseyNicknameRegionEst.PremiershipsMost
recent		Note(s)
Eastern Suburbs Easts 1901.svg Easts jersey.svg Beasties Rose Bay (Eastern Suburbs)190091969;55 years ago [lower-alpha 1]
Eastwood Eastwood.png Eastwood jersey.svg Woodies Marsfield (Hills District)194762015;9 years ago [lower-alpha 2]
Gordon Gordon 1949.png Gordon Jersey.svg Highlanders, Stags Chatswood (Northern Suburbs)193692020;4 years ago [lower-alpha 3]
Manly Manly 1997.png Manly jersey.svg Marlins Manly (Northern Beaches)190671997;27 years ago [lower-alpha 4]
Northern Suburbs Norths 1901.png Norths Jersey.svg Shoremen, Norths North Sydney (Northern Suburbs)190072016;8 years ago [lower-alpha 5]
Western Sydney Two Blues Parramatta 1934.png Parramatta Jersey.svg Two Blues Merrylands (Parramatta)193431986;38 years ago [lower-alpha 6]
Randwick Randwick 1928.png Randwick jersey.svg Galloping Greens, The Wicks Coogee (Eastern Suburbs)1914292023;1 year ago [lower-alpha 7]
Southern Districts Southern Districts 1989.png Southern Districts Jersey.svg Rebels, Souths Sylvania Waters (Sutherland Shire)19890 [lower-alpha 8]
Sydney University University 1865.png Uni jersey.svg Students Camperdown (Inner West)1900332022;2 years ago [lower-alpha 9]
Warringah Warringah 1963.png Warringah jersey.svg Rats Warriewood (Northern Beaches)196312017;7 years ago [lower-alpha 10]
West Harbour West Harbour 1995.png West Harbour Jersey.svg Pirates Concord (Inner West)190021929;95 years ago [lower-alpha 11]
Hunter Hunter 2020.png Hunter Jersey.svg Wildfires Newcastle (Hunter Region) Location is outside the Sydney-Metro and outer-region area.19950 [lower-alpha 12]

Queensland Premier Rugby

Queensland Premier Rugby is the top club competition in Queensland. Nine clubs take part: eight from Brisbane and a club each from the Gold Coast. [3]

The first club rugby competition in Queensland was the Hospital Football Challenge, which began in 1899. It was an annual fund-raising venture for the Brisbane Hospital, but the game fell away during and after WWI, and rugby union was abandoned in Queensland after 1919.

The competition was restored in 1929 and the original trophy, the magnificent Hospital Cup became the premiership trophy again. It is now awarded to the winner of the Premier Rugby grand final. [4]

Teams in Queensland Premier Rugby
Est.ClubLocationHome GroundNicknameAdmitted to Premier GradePremierships (most recent)
1996 [5] Bond University Breakers colours.svg Bond University Gold Coast (Varsity Lakes) Bond University Field Breakers1997
1905 [6] Brothers Rugby Colours.svg Brothers North-East Suburbs (Albion)Jack Ross OvalButcher Bhoys, The Brethren, The Filth190529 (2023)
1947 [7] Easts Brisbane Colours.svg Eastern Districts Eastern Suburbs (Coorparoo)David Wilson FieldTigers, Easts19505 (2020)
1887 [8] GPS Colours.svg GPS Old Boys Inner West (Ashgrove)Ashgrove Sports GroundJeeps19316 (2018)
1931 [9] Norths QUT Colours.svg North Brisbane North Brisbane (Wooloowin)Hugh Courtney OvalEagles, Norths1991 (1933 — Eagle Jctn, 1961 — Teachers, 1974 — Teachers-Norths)2 (1976)
1911 [10] Queensland Uni Colours.svg University of Queensland Inner West (St Lucia)University Field 5ARed Heavies191233 (2021)
1948 [11] Souths Magpies Colours.svg Southern Districts Southern Brisbane (Annerley)R.A. "Chipsy" Wood OvalMagpies, Souths194810 (2015)
1969 [12] Sunnybank Colours.svg Sunnybank Sunnybank and Logan Oldmac Oval, Macgregor Dragons19893 (2011)
1951 [13] Wests Brisbane Colours.svg West Brisbane Inner West (Toowong)Sedgman OvalBulldogs, Wests19554 (2022)

ACTRU Premier Division

The ACTRU Premier Division is the top rugby club competition in Canberra. It is conducted by the region's governing body, the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union. [14]

The competition was first held in 1938. There are currently, six ACT clubs that compete in the top division. The trophy awarded to the winner of the grand final is the John I Dent Cup, named after the benefactor who donated it to the union. All of the finals are played at Viking Park.

Teams that compete for the John I Dent Cup
Est.ClubLocationHome GroundNicknameAdmitted to Premier GradePremierships (most recent)
1949 [15] Eastwood Colours.svg Canberra Royals Woden Valley Phillip OvalBlue Baggers194921 (2020)
1967 [16] Norths Colours.svg Gungahlin Eagles Gungahlin Nicholls OvalEagles19674 (2023) (2 as Daramalan RUFC)
1965 Penrith 1995.png Penrith Emus Rugby Penrith Nepean Rugby ParkThe Emus2022
1954 [17] Queanbeyan Whites Colours.svg Queanbeyan Whites Queanbeyan Campese FieldWhites19558 (2022)
1973 [18] West Harbour Colours.svg Tuggeranong Vikings Tuggeranong Viking Park Vikings197314 (2018)
1988 [19] Gordon Colours.svg Uni-Norths Owls North Canberra ANU North OvalOwls1988 (1938 – University, Norths)8 (1992) (7 as Northern Suburbs)
1962 [20] Queensland Uni Colours.svg Wests Lions Belconnen Jamison OvalLions196213 (2005)

RugbyWA Premier Grade

The RugbyWA Premier Grade is contested by 14 teams from the Greater Perth Area. [21]

The teams currently in the RugbyWA Premier Grade are:

RugbyWA Premier Grade
Est.ClubLocationHome GroundPremierships (most recent)
1975 ARKs Harrisdale Rugby Club Harrisdale Harrissdale Community OvalN/A
1948 Associates Swanbourne Allen Park9 (2018)
1893 Cottesloe Rugby Union Football Club Cottesloe Harvey Field12 (2021)
1998 Joondalup Brothers Rugby Club Joondalup Arena Joondalup N/A
Unknown Kalamunda Forrestfield Hartfield Park1 (2008)
1934 Nedlands Nedlands Charles Court Reserve16 (2015)
1934 Palmyra Alfred Cove Tompkins Park3 (2023)
1906 Perth Bayswater Morley Pat O'Hara Reserve3 (2007) (1 as Perth-Suburbs)
1973Rockingham Rockingham Lark HillN/A
Unknown Southern Lions Success Success OvalN/A
1929 UWA Mount Claremont UWA Sports Park5 (2014)
1981 Wanneroo KingswayKingsway ReserveN/A
1930 Wests Scarborough Rugby Union Football Club Doubleview Bennett Park12 (2022) (5 as Western Suburbs and 2 as Wests-Scarborough)

Victorian Premier Division

The Dewar Shield is contested by 8 teams from the Greater Melbourne Area. [22]

Teams that compete for the Dewar Shield
Est.ColoursClubLocationHome GroundNicknameAdmitted to Premier GradePremierships (most recent)
1958 Southern Lions Rugby.png Box Hill Box Hill RHL Sparks ReserveBroncos19663 (2001)
1979 Queensland Uni Colours.svg Endeavour Hills Endeavour Hills Frog Hollow ReserveEagles2007
1928 Easts 1901.svg Footscray Footscray Henry Turner Memorial ReserveBulldogs19283 (1937)
1928 Melbourne Harlequin Colours.png Melbourne Harlequins Ashwood Ashwood ReserveQuins193012 (2023)
1909 Flag of Nataga (Huila).svg Melbourne Armadale Romanis Reserve, Orrong ParkUnicorns192914 (2019)
1909 Joondalup Rugby.png Melbourne University Parkville Royal ParkStudents19106 (1967)
1965 Souths Magpies Colours.svg Moorabbin Moorabbin Keys Rd ReserveRams196515 (2012)
1933 Sunnybank Colours.svg Power House Albert Park Noel Clarke FieldHouse, The Society193612 (2024)

South Australian Premier Grade

The Cooper Premier Grade is contested by 9 teams. [23]

Teams that compete for the Cooper Premier Grade
ClubNicknameHome GroundEntered
competition		Premierships (most recent)
University of Adelaide Blacks Waite Oval 1932
Brighton RUFC Tigers Brighton Oval 195013 (2022)
Burnside RUFC Burnside Parkinson Oval 19463 (2023)
Elizabeth Lizzies Womma Park 1958
Old Collegians RFC Old Colls Tregenza Oval 19364 (2016)
Onkaparinga RUFC Onkas Wilfred Taylor Reserve 19681 (2015)
Port Adelaide RUFC Pirates Riverside Oval 19331 (2002)
Southern Suburbs RUFC Bulls Bailey Reserve 19462 (2007)
Woodville RUFC Wasps Gleneagels Reserve 1933


As of 2018, there are fourteen clubs which make up RUSA, eleven of these clubs field senior men's sides, eight field senior women's sides and 11 field junior sides. There is also a golden oldies club for players 35+, and a rugby sevens club for women and girls (12+).

Tasmanian Division One

As at the end of 2019, there are 13 clubs which make up the TRU. Teams currently in the Tasmanian Division One are: [24]

ClubColoursTeamsNickname(s)Home GroundEntered Union
Burnie RUFC Newcastle colours.svg Blue & RedMen'sEmus Upper Burnie Sports Ground 1961 (reformed 1997)
Devonport RUFC   Green with BlackMen's, Women's, Junior'sBulls Don Oval 1964
Eastern Suburbs RUFC Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Maroon with WhiteMen's, Women's, Juniors, Golden Oldies (35+)Roosters, Chicks North Warrane Oval 1964
Glenorchy RUFC Western Suburbs colours.svg BlackMen's, Women's, JuniorsStags Eady Street Sports Ground 1935
Hobart Convicts RUFC Auckland colours.svg Grey & BlackGolden Oldies (35+)ConvictsNo set Ground ???
Hobart Harlequins RUFC Quinscolours.svg Green, Blue, Red & BlackMen's, Women's, Golden Oldies (35+)Quins, Queens Rugby Park 1933
Hobart Hutchins Lions RUFC Auckland colours.svg Grey, Black, Yellow & MagentaMen's, Juniors (assoc. with The Hutchins School)Lions War Memorial Oval 1974
Launceston RUFC North Sydney colours.svg Black & RedMen'sTigers Royal Park 1999
North West RUFC   Purple with BlackWomen'sPanthers Upper Burnie Sports Ground 2018
Tamar Valley RUFC   Orange & TealWomen'sVixens Royal Park 2017
Taroona RUFC Canterbury colours.svg Blue & WhiteMens, Women's, Juniors, Golden Oldies (35+)Penguins Rugby Park 1947
University of Tasmania RUFC   RedMen's, Women'sRed Men, Red Women UTAS Rugby Ground 1933
Australian Maritime College RUFC
currently in recess		  Light Blue with Royal Blue TrimMen'sVikings Royal Park 2012

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+.

Darwin First Grade

The First Grade competition is contested by 5 teams from the Darwin area. [25]

Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union Premiership

The Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union is based around the NSW city of Newcastle, located ~160 km north of Sydney.

The earliest report of a football match in Newcastle was in 1860, when 'a lover of the old English games has offered one of Mrs. O’Hagan’s most fashionable bonnets as a prize to the fortunate party who shall give the winning (final) kick in a game of foot-ball, to be played on the new cricket ground, near St. John's Church'. A precursor to the formation of a local union, the Raysmith Challenge Cup was commenced in 1887 and was contested by Newcastle, Waratah, Advance, Orientals, Union, Ferndale, West Maitland, Raymond Terrace, East Maitland Imperial, Singleton and East Maitland clubs.

In 1888 the Northern Branch of the NSW Rugby Football Union was established, later renamed the Newcastle Rugby Union. The competition was suspended during World War 1, reforming in 1925.  The 1925 competition comprised Cook's Hill Old Boys, Newcastle High School Old Boys, Great Public Schools' Old Boys (later Wanderers), Lysaght's Limited, Northern Suburbs and Mayfield. The NHRU currently sponsors Premier Rugby, Divisional Men’s, Social Men’s, Women’s, Juniors and Schools competitions. The 2019 Premier Rugby competition was contested by nine clubs across 3 men’s grades.

Premier Rugby Clubs in the NHRU (2019)

ClubLocationHome groundNicknameFounded(Seniors)
Hamilton City WestPassmore Oval, Wickham Hawks1968
Lake Macquarie North Lake MacquarieWalters Park, Speers Point Roos1929 (as Boolaroo)
Maitland Lower Hunter ValleyMarcellin Park, Lorn Blacks1872 (as Albion Football Club)
Merewether Carlton City BeachesTownson Oval, Merewether Greens1930 (as Cooks Hill Carlton 1887)
Nelson Bay Port StephensBill Strong Oval, Nelson Bay Gropers1983
Singleton Upper Hunter ValleyRugby Park, Singleton Bulls1967
Southern Beaches Lake Macquarie BeachesErnie Calland Oval, Gateshead Beaches1997
University University of NewcastleBernie Curran Oval, University Of Newcastle Students1955
Wanderers City EastNo 2 Sportsground, Cooks Hill Two Blues1924 (as GPS Old Boys)

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  22. ↑ "Dewar Shield Fixtures Results".
  23. ↑ "Premier Grade Fixtures Results".
  24. ↑ "Seniors".
  25. ↑ "Comp".

Notes

  1. ↑ Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season since 1900, apart from when relegated to the 2nd division in 1981 and 1984.
  2. ↑ Promoted to the Sydney rugby premiership in 1947, and competed in the premiership every season since then, apart from when relegated to the 2nd division in 1981. Epping Subbies and Eastwood subbies combined to create Eastwood Rugby.
  3. ↑ Not linked to the Gordon club that won the Sydney premiership in 1886. Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season since 1936, and never relegated to 2nd division.
  4. ↑ Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season since 1906, and never relegated to 2nd division.
  5. ↑ Originally formed as North Sydney. Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season since 1900, except for 1919 and when relegated to 2nd division from 1982–1989. Changed name to Northern Suburbs in 1928.
  6. ↑ Originally formed in 1879 as Cumberland, then played as Parramatta, in the Sydney rugby premiership up until the end of the 1899 season. Re-joined Sydney premiership in 1934 and played every season since. Never relegated to 2nd division. Rebranded as the Western Sydney Two Blues for the 2020 season.
  7. ↑ Originally formed in 1882 and played in the Sydney rugby premiership up to the end of the 1899 season, winning 4 premierships. Re-joined Sydney premiership in 1914, but did not play from 1919–22. Played every season since then and never relegated to 2nd division. Has won 28 premierships in post-1900 Sydney rugby premiership.
  8. ↑ Formed from merger of St. George (founded 1906) and Port Hacking (founded 1957 as North Cronulla SLSC rugby club).
  9. ↑ Originally formed in 1863 and played in the Sydney rugby premiership from its start in 1874, winning 9 premierships up until the end of the 1899 season. Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season since 1900, except for when relegated to 2nd division in 1979 and 1983. Has won 32 premierships in post-1900 Sydney rugby premiership.
  10. ↑ Formed in 1963 and played in 2nd division from 1964–1970, then promoted to 1st division in 1971. Never relegated to 2nd division.
  11. ↑ Originally formed as Western Suburbs. Competed in the Sydney rugby premiership every season from 1900 except for 1919, until relegated at the end of 1951. Played in the Sydney Sub-Districts competition (now the NSWSRU competition) from 1952–1961, then joined the 2nd division when it started in 1962. Played in 2nd division from 1962–65, then promoted to 1st division in 1966 and remained in the Sydney rugby premiership since, except for when relegated to 2nd division in 1980. Changed name to West Harbour in 1995.
  12. ↑ Played in Sydney rugby premiership as 'Newcastle Wildfires' from 1995–1999. Re-admitted as Hunter Wildfires in 2020.
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