Australian Maritime College Rugby Union Football Club is a
Rugby Union
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club in
Tasmania
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. Established in 2012,
the club is a member of the
Tasmanian Rugby Union
The Tasmanian Rugby Union, or TRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the state of Tasmania in Australia. The TRU was established in 1933. It is a member and founding union of Rugby Australia.
Currently, the Tasmanian Rugb ...
, affiliated with the
Australian Rugby Union
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and played in the Tasmanian Statewide League until 2019.
The club's home ground was at Royal Park in the
Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston () or () is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, Launceston has a population of 87,645. Material was copied ...
. Known as ''the Vikings'' or ''AMC'', the club colours are navy blue and white. The club formerly fielded a team in the Men's First Division.
Premierships
Senior Team
References
External links
Australian Rugby UnionTasmanian Rugby UnionAustralian Maritime College Rugby Union Football Club
Rugby union teams in Tasmania
Rugby clubs established in 2012
2012 establishments in Australia
Sport in Launceston, Tasmania
University and college rugby union clubs in Australia
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