The Royal Australian Navy Rugby Union (RANRU) was formed in 1912 and has progressively grown from strength to strength throughout its long history. The RAN recognises the benefits of the sport of rugby, considered a premier team sport throughout the World, which encourages fitness and fosters the type of teamwork and camaraderie sought by many modern corporations.
RANRU proudly fosters both male and female rugby union at all levels within Navy, the Australian Defence Force and the community. In addition to unit-level challenges, the RANRU participates in a number of development fixtures against other representative sides. From these various fixtures, events and development camps the Navy Senior Men's and Women's national squads are selected for the Australian Defence Force Rugby Union Championships (ADFRU-C) - the pinnacle of the annual Defence rugby calendar. These national men’s, women’s and Under 21s squads undertake special event tournaments and international tours, including the triennial Commonwealth Navies Rugby Cup, and the Admiral's Cup.
Patron Royal
Vice Admiral Michael Noonan, AO RAN
Chief of Navy
Royal Australian Navy
RANRU Executive Committee
CDRE N. Robb
CMDR T Brown
CAPT T. Morrison
SBLT J. Heirdsfield
PO T. Jeffery
CMDR K Brown
CMDR M Hogan
LEUT K Welling-Burtenshaw
MR R Giveen
WO J. Lawless
PO J. Tadulala
PO P. Lawrence
CPO A McDonald
LEUT R Drinkwater
PO N Palmer
AB T Yeend
LS L Taylor
LEUT W. Halaufia
LCDR J. Knight
President
Vice President
Director of Rugby (DoR)
Treasurer
Secretary
Marketing Manager (ex-officio)
Old Salts Representative
Events and Public Affairs (ex-officio)
Historian (ex-officio)
Men's Team Manager
Men's Head Coach
Men's A/Coach
Women's Team Manager
Women's Head Coach
Women's A/Coach
Women's Player Representative
Men's Player Representative
Colts Coach
Kit and Equipment
