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 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[1] 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:
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:
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.
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