Taroona Rugby Club is a

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club in

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. Established in 1947, the club is a member of the

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and

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, affiliated the

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, and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League. The club's home ground is at Rugby Park in

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'' or ''Blues'', the club colours are blue, white and red. The club currently fields teams in Men's First and Second Divisions, a Senior Women's squad and the Juniors competitions. Premierships Senior Team Statewide First Grade 1968, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018 Reserves Grade Premiers 1968, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1993, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 Juniors Under 18 Boys Premiers 2011 Juniors Under 16 Boys Premiers 2015,2018 Juniors Under 14 Boys Premiers 2013, 2014,2018

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