UQ's top rugby team will play Sydney University in the Buildcorp Australian Club Championships later this month to determine which of the two clubs is the country's best.
The free event, which is held annually between the champion premier grade clubs from Queensland and New South Wales, will kick off at Ballymore on Sunday, March 27.
UQ head coach Mick Heenan said that even without their Super 15 stars, both clubs would be fielding extremely strong sides.
“We’ve had a disrupted training schedule so far this year because of the floods, but the number of talented players available to be selected for this match is phenomenal,” Mr Heenan said.
“The strength and quality of players we have throughout the ranks will hold us in good stead not only for the club championships, but also for our centenary season this year.”
Sydney University has contested the last four club championships, winning the last two, while UQ took out the trophy once in 1990 and were beaten in 1989.
UQ Rugby Club General Manager David Enfantie said he hoped the match would attract rugby supporters from far and wide.
“With the calibre of players involved and the status that’s up for grabs we’re hoping to see plenty of rugby fans from the wider community coming along to watch the game,” Mr Enfantie said.
Mr Enfantie said the club’s principal sponsor, Buildcorp, also sponsored the Sydney Uni Rugby Club.
“I’m sure they’ll be watching the match with a keen eye, eager to find out which one of their teams will reign supreme,” he said.
To add to the excitement of the day, UQ sponsors RBS Morgans, Campus Travel and the UQ Business School have thrown their support behind the club to ensure the day is a huge success.
The gates at Ballymore will open at 1pm on March 27 for a 2pm kick off, and admission is free.
Supporters will have the opportunity to give a gold coin donation to help the UQ Rugby Club get back on their feet after they were devastated by the floods earlier this year.
Media: Simon Byrne at UQ Sport (07 3346 7518, simonb@uqs.com.au) or Ben Schluter at UQ Rugby (07 3870 2152)
