Hobart Lions Rugby Club (Officially Hobart Hutchin's Rugby Union Football Club) is a
Rugby Union
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club in
Tasmania
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. Established in 1983,
the club is a member of the
Tasmanian Rugby Union
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, is affiliated with the
Australian Rugby Union
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, and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide Premiership League.
The club splits its home games between Rugby Park and the WMO]. Known as the ''
Lions
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'', the club colours are grey, yellow and Magenta. The club currently fields a team in the Men's First Division. The junior team is from the Hutchins School.
Premierships
Senior Team: The 2020 roster list 36 players, providing necessary depth.
Reserves: 1984
Notable players: Wilhelm Koch, David Craig, Aaron Talbot, Ian Clack Jnr., Aleem Khalfan
References
External links
Australian Rugby UnionTasmanian Rugby UnionHobart Lions Rugby Club
Rugby union teams in Tasmania
Sport in Hobart
Rugby clubs established in 1983
1983 establishments in Australia
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