Queensland Rugby Union
Not to be confused with Queensland Rugby League.
| QRU | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| Founded |
1883 (Northern R.U.) |
| ARU affiliation |
1949 (founding member) |
| Website |
www |
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 the Australian Rugby Union.
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
- ↑ "Football.". The Week. Brisbane. 10 November 1883. p.6, col. 3. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
- ↑ "Queensland News". Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton. 19 April 1893. p.5, col. 6. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
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