Universities Rugby

Richard McCabe ANU making the tackle with Mark Crick SCU in support

Rugby is played throughout Australia in a large number of universities and tertiary institutions. The Australian Rugby Union encourages initiatives to increase the opportunities for university students to play rugby union through our affiliate, Australian Universities Rugby Union, and the governing body of university sport, Australian University Sport.

Australian University Games

Australian University Sport (AUS), hosts the annual University Games Rugby Competition. In order to be eligible players must be enrolled in a course of study at a university or other tertiary institution which is a current member association of Australian University Sport.