Tuggeranong Vikings
Rugby team
Union | ACT & Sthn NSW Rugby Union | |
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Founded | 1973 [1] | |
Ground(s) | Viking Park (Capacity: 8,000) | |
President | Brendan Allardyce | |
Coach(es) | Ryan Schultz | |
League(s) | ACTRU Premier Division | |
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Official website | ||
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The Tuggeranong Vikings are a rugby union club based in Tuggeranong, Australian Capital Territory. It is supported by 4 licensed clubs based in Wanniassa, Greenway, Conder, Chisholm. The club has been successful in local and national competitions.
The Tuggeranong Vikings were the premiers of the ACTRU Premier Division competition in the 2009 season,[2] defeating the Queanbeyan Whites.
Notable players
- Justin Harrison - 34 test caps for Australia
- Christian Lealiifano - 101 caps for the ACT Brumbies. 16 test caps for Australia
- Joe Roff - 82 caps for the ACT Brumbies. 86 test caps for Australia
- Julian Salvi - 63 caps for the ACT Brumbies & reserve for the Australia from 2005 to 2007.
- Tyrel Lomax - 13 caps for the Melbourne Rebels, 15 caps for the Highlanders and 1 test cap for the All Blacks
- Martin Tombs - 50 caps for Solihull RFC at flyhalf and ex England Schoolboy
Note - Players highlighted in bold have not yet retired.
See also
References
External links
- Official website
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ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union
Member of the Australian Rugby Union
- Easts
- Gungahlin Eagles
- Queanbeyan Whites
- Canberra Royals
- Tuggeranong Vikings
- Uni-Norths Owls
- Wests Lions
- Canberra Stadium
- Viking Park
- Gungahlin Enclosed Oval
- ANU North Oval