Northern Territory Rugby Union
NTRU
SportRugby union
Founded1975 (1975)
RA affiliation1978
Websitewww.ntrugby.com.au

The Northern Territory Rugby Union, or NTRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the Northern Territory in Australia. It is a member of Rugby Australia.[1]

The Northern Territory Rugby Union manages competitions in several age groups and divisions, involving clubs from Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Nhulunbuy.[2]

The NTRU also hosts the annual Hottest 7s tournament in Darwin, which draws Rugby 7s teams from around Australia and overseas and awards prize money to the winners.[3][4]

Rugby union in Darwin started after Cyclone Tracy when there were many young men involved in the clean up and reconstruction of the city. The NTRU was founded in 1975.[5]

The First Grade competition is contested by 5 teams from the Darwin area.


See also

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the Northern Territory Rugby Union". Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Northern Territory Rugby Union Regions". Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Hottest 7s line-up closer to being finalised". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013.
  4. ^ "Hottest 7s welcome". 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Brief history of rugby union in the Northern Territory". Northern Territory Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.

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