Rugby football commenced in Queensland in 1876, when the Brisbane FC (which had played according to the ‘Melbourne Rules' (now Australian football) since its founding in 1866), and two newly formed football clubs (Bonnet Rouge FC and Rangers FC) elected to play Rugby football. All rights reserved. The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) have appointed Brett Clark to a casual vacancy on the Board. Following school, he graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree in 1988 and was awarded an MBA in 2005. Dr Manny Pohl welcomed the fresh perspective and ‘new blood’ Gaffney would bring to the Board. The Queensland Rugby Union has continued to add significant rugby experience to its hierarchy, after former Wallabies forward Garrick Morgan was elected a … The Foundation also supports the Queensland Rugby Union’s commitment to all-abilities players, through the Modified Rugby Program. Mr Bryan Hain is the Director of Sport and Activities at The Southport School (TSS) on the Gold Coast where he has been for the past 19 years.

The Foundation helps these pathways grow with donations aiding recovery facilities, talent identification and travel for younger players. Mr Darren Gaffney has been appointed to the Bond University Rugby Board to support the club in its plans to strengthen its grassroots and community connections. Mr Gordon is one of the founding Directors of the Gold Coast Football Club (Suns) and is a Director on the Cedar Creek Wines and two charitable trusts, he was also the Chairman of the city’s bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 1965 - Queensland Country Rugby Union formed

Former Wallabies David Codey and Andrew Slack were re-elected as president and vice-president respectively. Go the Reds! Rugby Australia business update #4. He also has an advanced diploma in Nutritional Pharmacy, a diploma from the Australian Institute of Company Directors and was a past national finalist of the Ernst and Young, Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, as well as being a judge for the Awards from 2005-2008. Melanie first represented Australia at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships with a career spanning ten years. More info. 1982 - Queensland defeated NSW 41-7 in Centenary match He returned to Queensland Press in 1986, as Chief of Staff then 11 years as editor at the Sunday Mail.

Club Watch: Elizabeth Rugby Union Football Club. 2006 - Reds begin playing all Super 14 matches at Suncorp Stadium Terry has also helped many charities in his time and was honoured to receive a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2003. Referee Rugby. He has a passion for Rugby at a grassroots level, he is highly-engaged with the GCDRU and despite his professional commitments of Director at Gold Coast Foot Centres, he makes time to come and watch the games. Such was the interest and development of union in Queensland, the major GPS schools changed from Melbourne Rules to rugby, starting the premier school competition that still exists today. The GCDRU Board vision is about today and tomorrow. The Queensland Rugby Foundation helps grow the pathways that lead to club participation, encouraging coaching courses for schools and providing much-needed equipment for clubs in rural and regional Queensland. Find out more Queensland Rugby Indigenous Programs. “Within our high-performance programs, we have surrounded Brad Thorn with world-class assistant coaches and support staff," Miller said. 1987 - Ballymore hosts five inaugural World Cup matches including quarter and semi finals High Performance: Raising funds for the Queensland Rugby high performance program. Steve Diamond, Sale's director of rugby, spoke to Pat Howard, the former Wallaby on the Queensland Rugby Union board.

All rights reserved. Mr Windle has also played for numerous Australian representative sides. Terry is  Benefactor to our Bond University Rugby’s John Eales Scholarship and has said that,  “The overarching aim of the scholarship is to prepare the boys for success on and off the rugby field. The Vice-President is Mr Garrick Morgan. 4226 AUSTRALIA. Queensland Rugby Union is governed by a Board of Directors, who assist in leading the development of the game. The Reds also announced a $1.09 million loss, mainly due to collapsed property group Majella failing to honour a seven-figure sponsorship. Womens Rugby: Raising funds for Coaching courses for women, participation drives in regional and rural Queensland and building more competitions for women around the state are all areas of focus. News © 2020 Australian Rugby. Terms of Service apply. Dr Manny Pohl is the Chairman and CIO of investment house EC Pohl & Co which he founded in June 2012. Queensland Rugby is the governing body for the Code of Rugby Union in Queensland. 1987 - Ariadne (Bentleys MRI) Stand completed at Ballymore The Board operates in compliance with ASX Best Practice Recommendations. This vision is the core ingredient to growth. The Queensland Rugby Union has continued to add significant rugby experience to its hierarchy, after former Wallabies forward Garrick Morgan was elected a vice-president at the organisation's annual general meeting at Ballymore on Saturday. The Queensland Rugby Foundation aims to improve participation and enjoyment across all levels of the game, from the elite level to grassroots and junior rugby. He has recently retired as the Chair of the Board of Queensland Ballet and is a well … Terry Jackman is an iconic name in the cinema world having founded Pacific Cinemas after many years as CEO of Hoyts Theatre’s and Birch, Carroll & Coyle.

Mr Windle’s rugby achievements include having played for the Queensland Reds, Western Force as well as playing professionally for Japan. Emigrating from South Africa in 1994 he was a member of the South African delegation to the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Bangkok. In 1950, the QRU secured the use of Normanby at a nominal rent from the Brisbane Grammar School Board of Trustees. Mr Clark has also previously served as Chair of Bridgeworks - a Registered Training Organisation owned by the Sisters of Mercy - and was also a founding committee member of Mater Little Miracles. The Queensland Rugby Foundation was initially established to support this program and has been instrumental in its success. Mr Hain’s previous positions include Physical Education Teacher at the South Island School in Hong Kong and Director of Coaching with the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union. Mr Windle holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business, Law and Accounting from Griffith University.