Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club

Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club The Burnie Emus Rugby Union Club is based on the North-West coast of Tasmania and is a member of the Australian Rugby Union Incorporated (ARU).

We train Tuesday and Thursday nights at Upper Burnie from 5.30pm. Men, women and juniors welcome. The Burnie Emus are a Tasmanian rugby union club based in the North-West coast of Tasmania formed in 1961. The Burnie Emus club colours are blue with patches of red and the club logo features an emu.The club competes in the Tasmanian Rugby Union competition which is a statewide competition. The club e

xpectations are that all players and supporters act in a manner that is responsible, socially acceptable and with the best interests of both the club and the game. Live, breathe, play, rugby!

TEAMS ARE LOCKED IN 🤝🔒🏉 DOUBLE HEADER 📍Royal Park, Launceston 📆 20th June 2026 ⏰️ Women 12pm kick off ⏰️ Men 130pm kick ...
19/06/2026

TEAMS ARE LOCKED IN 🤝🔒

🏉 DOUBLE HEADER
📍Royal Park, Launceston
📆 20th June 2026
⏰️ Women 12pm kick off
⏰️ Men 130pm kick off

WE'RE BACK! 🤝After three weeks away from the field, our men are more than ready to pull the jersey back on. The hard wor...
19/06/2026

WE'RE BACK! 🤝

After three weeks away from the field, our men are more than ready to pull the jersey back on. The hard work hasn't stopped, with strong training sessions, extra efforts, and a team culture that continues to make our club proud!

Our women are eager for their second clash against their northern neighbours, Launceston. With several impressive debutants making an impact in the first meeting, we know they'll come out firing again. It promises to be a physical, exciting contest and one you won't want to miss.

A huge thank you to Launceston Rugby Club for inviting us to stay on for their Appreciation Day following the matches. We're looking forward to sharing in the culture, enjoying the Hangi and Umu's, and celebrating what makes rugby so special both on and off the field.

One club. Two teams. Plenty to play for.

We're excited for this one. See you on Saturday!

Match report from a passionate supporter 💫From the opening whistle, the Emus got straight to work, punching it up throug...
14/06/2026

Match report from a passionate supporter 💫

From the opening whistle, the Emus got straight to work, punching it up through the middle with strong pod carries and winning the rucks to provide clean ball for the backs. The wet and cold conditions made it tough to build momentum early, but the girls stuck to the grind.

The Uniqueens came ready to play and showed plenty of grit, forcing the Emus to dig deep in defence early. Enforcer Ana Vaka and skipper Bec Sweetman laid down some huge defensive hits, while Mary Ledger pulled off some outstanding cover tackles. Speedster winger Leilani Zetovic was all class, chasing hard and shutting down their attack.

The forwards rolled up their sleeves and went to work. Vanessa Davies carried hard and dominated the rucks, while Charlotte Loring made a huge impact off the bench. Dale Closter was rock solid in defence, and Mel Weldon was a menace at the breakdown, pinching ball and causing headaches.

A special shoutout to Sarah Noyes on her debut 👏 Strong carries, solid defence and a performance she should be very proud of!

Plenty of positives to take away, but there’s still work to do. The girls will regroup this week and sharpen up before heading to Launceston for a double header next weekend.

Shout out to our ladies, coach, off field assistants who played vital roles on the sidelines & the Emu Men who travelled down to support their women. Overall a huge Burnie team effort 🔥

Get around our girls, building on an incredible season 🤝

📋 ROUND 5 TEAM LIST 🏉Check out our depth-filled side ready to go tomorrow for Round 5 against a combined Uniqueens outfi...
12/06/2026

📋 ROUND 5 TEAM LIST 🏉

Check out our depth-filled side ready to go tomorrow for Round 5 against a combined Uniqueens outfit, including another exciting debutant - Sarah Noyes!

Ticking over 5 debutants for the season! 👏

Let's get around our ladies below 👇🔥

The Burnie men are starting to get itchy feet with three consecutive weekends without rugby has them pacing the side lin...
12/06/2026

The Burnie men are starting to get itchy feet with three consecutive weekends without rugby has them pacing the side lines, cleaning their boots for the tenth time, and wondering what they're supposed to do on a Saturday afternoon!😅

Thankfully, the wait is over for our Women's team, who return to the pitch this weekend after the State Bye and are more than ready to put their hard work at training into action.

Standing in their way is a strong Uniqueens outfit, renowned for their powerful ball running, attacking flair, and ability to keep opposition teams on their toes.

Burnie have already shown they're shaping up to be a formidable force this season, boasting a well-synced backline that attacks with confidence and strength, complemented by a forward pack renowned for its physicality, dominance through contact, and ability to consistently gain valuable post-contact metres. This game promises to be a fantastic contest and one you won't want to miss!

📍 Rugby Park
🕜 Kick-off: 1:30 PM

Come down, bring your voice, and get behind your Emus!

💥 HEADS UP MINI EMUS! 💥8 – 14 year olds, this one’s for you! 🏉The Harvey Norman Heart of Rugby Regional Tour is coming t...
04/06/2026

💥 HEADS UP MINI EMUS! 💥

8 – 14 year olds, this one’s for you! 🏉
The Harvey Norman Heart of Rugby Regional Tour is coming to Tasmania!
Don’t miss your opportunity to take part in skill development clinics run by Rugby Australia and Tasmanian Rugby Union, along with special appearances from Classic Wallabies/Wallaroos.

Thursday 18th June, Launceston
5pm - 7pm
Launceston Rugby Club

Friday 19th June, Hobart
4pm - 6pm
Glenorchy Rugby Club

Every registered participant will receive a free Heart of Rugby Regional Tour training shirt.

Registrations are essential, visit https://australia.rugby/.../the-heart-of-rugby-regional-tour to register today!

No Rugby games scheduled for this long weekend BUT we'll make up for it at training tonight at Emu Park from 630pm! Last...
04/06/2026

No Rugby games scheduled for this long weekend BUT we'll make up for it at training tonight at Emu Park from 630pm!

Last one before we break off for the long weekend, and Coach Dale tells us it's going to be a doozy!

Bring a towel, drink bottle, boots & let's get stuck in 🤝

At the Burnie Rugby Union Club, we believe rugby is more than just a game!It's a place where people from all walks of li...
03/06/2026

At the Burnie Rugby Union Club, we believe rugby is more than just a game!

It's a place where people from all walks of life can come together, make lifelong friendships, challenge themselves, and be part of something bigger than themselves.

Whether you're a player, volunteer, coach, supporter, parent, referee, or someone thinking about giving rugby a go for the very first time, you have a place here with us.

We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment for all members of our club and community. Every person deserves to feel valued, supported and respected both on and off the field, and regardless of your experience or your position.

While passion and support from the sidelines are a valued part of rugby, we strongly encourage all spectators, members and supporters to be mindful of their language, behaviour and interactions with players, opposition, officials, volunteers and fellow spectators.

We also remind spectators that matches may be recorded, photographed or live streamed. Comments and behaviours displayed on the sidelines can be captured and shared beyond the field, reflecting not only on individuals but on our club and rugby community as a whole.

As we continue to focus on our club and culture, we encourage all players, members, volunteers and supporters to take a moment to familiarise themselves with the Rugby Australia Code of Conduct.

https://australia.rugby/about/codes-and-policies/integrity/code-of-conduct

https://d26phqdbpt0w91.cloudfront.net/NonVideo/77fcdfdb-e902-48e5-a3e8-2869ca3a78c1.pdf

The Code of Conduct reflects the values we want to see across our club:
✅ Respect
✅ Inclusion
✅ Teamwork
✅ Integrity
✅ Sportsmanship

We are all responsible. Together, we can ensure that the Burnie Rugby Union Club remains a positive environment where everyone feels safe, welcome and proud to wear the Emus jersey.

One Club.
One Community.
A Place For Everyone.

💥 THIS WEEKEND 💥We're sorry to notify our players, supporters, sponsors and community, that this weekend's double header...
29/05/2026

💥 THIS WEEKEND 💥

We're sorry to notify our players, supporters, sponsors and community, that this weekend's double header against Eastern Suburbs has been forfeited due to their player shortages, across men & women's teams.

As a result, there will be no games weekend & our social event has been postponed. A disappointing result for our players - our men who were eager to be back at home after two weeks on the road, and our women who have now faced three consecutive forfeits.

We send our thoughts & well wishes to the injured players down south, and hope to see them back on the pitch soon!

** To keep our club momentum going we will offer an additional training session/team bonding session - both men's and women's teams welcome, new players are always welcome. Drills, fitness & a bit of banter (& we can tell it's getting a bit fiery between our QLD & NSW supporters)

SESSION COMMENCES 1PM - Emu Park 🤝 See you there!

DON'T FORGET, We have the TRU Junior Gala Day on Sunday at Don Oval, for those that want to help out, or juniors wanting to give a game a go! Make sure you head over to check it out!

❌ *** POSTPONED *** New date to be confirmed soon! ❌Ness & Connor are busy behind the scenes prepping our next Social Ev...
26/05/2026

❌ *** POSTPONED *** New date to be confirmed soon! ❌

Ness & Connor are busy behind the scenes prepping our next Social Event for this weekend…

✨ NOSTALGIA NIGHT! 🎉✨

Dress up as your childhood photo & send through a throwback pic of yourself as a kid to Ness or Connor 🎞👶

We want to see the bowl cuts, missing teeth, questionable outfits & iconic childhood memories 😂

Make sure you get around our social events, support the club & have an absolute blast while doing it 💃🕺

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2 Southwell Street
Upper Burnie, TAS
7320

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