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The '''Australian Police Rugby Union''' is a volunteer, not for profit organisation aimed at promoting the sport of [[rugby union]] and the fostering of relations amongst serving police officers from across [[Australia]] and other rugby union playing nations.
The '''Australian Police Rugby Union''' is a volunteer, not for profit organisation aimed at promoting the sport of [[rugby union]] and the fostering of relations amongst serving police officers from across [[Australia]] and other rugby union playing nations.

Its aim is to foster the growth of Rugby Union and sport within the police forces of Australia, leading to the increased physical well being or our members. Through the development of our members, we are developing skills such as leadership, communication and cooperation.


== History ==
== History ==
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Following the 2008 National Championships, a representative was chosen to travel to [[New Zealand]] for a Tour coinciding with the [[Bledisloe Cup]]. The A.P.R.U. were unfortunate to be beaten by better sides in their first 2 encounters, but bounced back to take the third game against Northland Police.
Following the 2008 National Championships, a representative was chosen to travel to [[New Zealand]] for a Tour coinciding with the [[Bledisloe Cup]]. The A.P.R.U. were unfortunate to be beaten by better sides in their first 2 encounters, but bounced back to take the third game against Northland Police.

The Blue Tongues team undertook a short two-game tour of Fiji in 2011, playing the Fiji Police in [[Nadi]] and [[Suva]].<ref name = ft-2011/>


==National Championships==
==National Championships==


The A.P.R.U. National Championships are held bi-annually, with New South Wales being the inaugural champions in 2005. Victoria Police hosted the 2008 Championships in Melbourne in May 2008 with Queensland the victors. The 2010 Championships will be held in Queensland.
The A.P.R.U. National Championships are held bi-annually, with Police teams from states and territories within Australia competing.


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! Year
! Year
! Location
! Location
! Champion
! style="width:13em;"| Men's Champion
! style="width:13em;"| Women's Champion
! Ref
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| 2006
| 2006
| [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales]]
| [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales]]
| New South Wales
| New South Wales
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|-
| 2008
| 2008
| [[Melbourne, Victoria]]
| [[Melbourne, Victoria]]
| Queensland
| Queensland
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| 2010
| 2010
| [[Queensland]]
| [[Kawana Waters, Queensland]]
| New South Wales
| New South Wales
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| 2012
| 2012
|[[Cottesloe, Western Australia]]
|[[Cottesloe, Western Australia]]
| Western Australia
| Western Australia
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| 2014
|[[Clarence Gardens, South Australia]]
| New South Wales
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| 2016
| [[Canberra, Australian Capital Territory]]
| New South Wales
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|-
| 2018
| [[Wollongong]]
| Queensland
| Victoria
|<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mee |first1=Cameron |title=Queensland, Victoria prevail at Australian Police Rugby Union Championships in Wollongong |url=https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5678120/police-impress-at-collegians/ |work=Illawarra Mercury |date=1 October 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001112821/https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/5678120/police-impress-at-collegians/ |archivedate=1 October 2018}}</ref>
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Rugby union|Australia}}
{{Portal|Sports|Australia}}
*[[Australian Police Rugby League Association]]
*[[Australian Defence Force Rugby League]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist<!--|colwidth=25em-->|refs=

<ref name = smh-2014>{{cite web
|date= 18 April 2014
|first= Peter |last= Fitzsimons
|title= The Fitz Files
|publisher= Fairfax
|work= The Sydney Morning Herald
|accessdate= 10 May 2015
|url= http://www.smh.com.au/sport/everybody-loves-a-winner--except-the-bookies-20140417-zqw7u.html
|url-status= live
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150510152332/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/everybody-loves-a-winner--except-the-bookies-20140417-zqw7u.html
|archivedate= 10 May 2015}}
</ref><ref name = ft-2011>{{cite web
|date= 9 October 2011
|first= Zanzeer
|last= Singh
|title= Police duel
|work= Fiji Times
|accessdate= 10 May 2015
|url= http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=182805
|url-status= dead
|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150510153030/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=182805
|archivedate= 10 May 2015
}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.apru.com.au APRU website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170214220350/http://apru.com.au/ APRU website]
* [http://www.nswpolicesport.com/2008Games.html NSW Police Council of Sport]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080119062808/http://www.nswpolicesport.com/2008Games.html NSW Police Council of Sport]
* [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2121-0-0-0 Victorian Rugby League and Union site]
* [http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2121-0-0-0 Victorian Rugby League and Union site]


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Latest revision as of 13:03, 6 June 2023

Australian Police Rugby Union
Blue Tongues
SportRugby union
Gegründet1998
2006
(re-estd.)
 (1998
2006
(re-estd.)
)
ARU affiliation1998
Websitewww.apru.rugbynet.com.au

The Australian Police Rugby Union is a volunteer, not for profit organisation aimed at promoting the sport of rugby union and the fostering of relations amongst serving police officers from across Australia and other rugby union playing nations.

History

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The Australian Police Rugby Union Association Inc. (A.P.R.U.) was first established in 1998 with a view to travelling to the 1999 IRB Rugby World Cup in Wales, Ireland and England. A team comprising representatives predominantly from New South Wales and the Australian Federal Police departed and played a number of games against the London Metropolitan Police, Irish Garda, Welsh and Combined British Police sides, with mixed success. Shortly after this Tour, the A.P.R.U. was disbanded.

After a number of years in the wilderness, the A.P.R.U. were re-established in 2006, with a view to selected players from across Australia competing in several representative matches each year.

In 2007, the A.P.R.U. again travelled to the United Kingdom and Ireland in a Tour to coincide with the 2007 IRB Rugby World Cup. The players on this Tour represented all states and territories of Australia. Matches were played against the London Metropolitan, Welsh, Scottish, Irish Garda and Combined British Police teams. The A.P.R.U. were highly competitive winning two games and being narrowly defeated in two others.

Following the 2008 National Championships, a representative was chosen to travel to New Zealand for a Tour coinciding with the Bledisloe Cup. The A.P.R.U. were unfortunate to be beaten by better sides in their first 2 encounters, but bounced back to take the third game against Northland Police.

The Blue Tongues team undertook a short two-game tour of Fiji in 2011, playing the Fiji Police in Nadi and Suva.[1]

National Championships

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The A.P.R.U. National Championships are held bi-annually, with Police teams from states and territories within Australia competing.

Year Standort Men's Champion Women's Champion Ref
2006 Coffs Harbour, New South Wales New South Wales
2008 Melbourne, Victoria Queensland
2010 Kawana Waters, Queensland New South Wales
2012 Cottesloe, Western Australia Western Australia
2014 Clarence Gardens, South Australia New South Wales [2]
2016 Canberra, Australian Capital Territory New South Wales
2018 Wollongong Queensland Victoria [3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Singh, Zanzeer (9 October 2011). "Police duel". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ^ Fitzsimons, Peter (18 April 2014). "The Fitz Files". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  3. ^ Mee, Cameron (1 October 2018). "Queensland, Victoria prevail at Australian Police Rugby Union Championships in Wollongong". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 1 October 2018.
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