Tuggeranong Vikings
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| Union | ACT & Sthn NSW Rugby Union | |
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| Founded | 1973 [1] | |
| Ground(s) | Viking Park (Capacity: 8,000) | |
| President | Brendan Allardyce | |
| League(s) | ACTRU Premier Division | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
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[edit]
- 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 2005-2007.
- 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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Vikings Club History". Vikings Website. Archived from the original on 24 June 2007.
- ^ "Vikings Triumph in Grand Final classic". 2009. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.