History

Queensland Rugby and its professional teams have had a long and rich history with Australian sport, with the Reds and Queensland Women's Rugby teams inspiring young Rugby players since turning professional in 1996.

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History of the Queensland Reds

Although Rugby is thought to have been played in Queensland as far back as 1876, the QRU was formed in 1893, with the game in the state developing into a truly global Rugby brand from grassroots to professional.

Reds winning celebration

History of Super Rugby

With the introduction of professional Rugby, the game moved to a model where players were contracted to the Reds through the Queensland Rugby Union as part of a Southern Hemisphere's Super Rugby competition.

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Pilecki Medal and Parry Medal

The Pilecki Medal and the Parry Medal represent the Reds 'Players' Player' awards through the men's and women's Super Rugby seasons and honour Queensland Rugby greats Stan Pilecki and Shannon Parry.

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Super Rugby Women's History

With women's Rugby thriving in the state, the game embraced a national competition in 2018, Super W. The five-team tournament has been rebranded as Super Rugby Women's.