University of Tasmania Rugby Union Club is a

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club in

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. Established in 1933, 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 Ru ...

, affiliated with the

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and plays in the Tasmanian Statewide League. The club was a founding member of the

,. The club's home ground is at the

University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College, one of the university's residential colleges, first prop ...

on Sandy Bay Road in

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. Known as ''The Red Men'', the club colours are red and white. The club currently fields a team in Men's First and Reserve Division competitions. Premierships Senior Team *Premiers First Grade 1934,1935 .... *Reserves Grade 2013 (Recess 1940–45)

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Rugby union teams in Tasmania

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