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Brisbane Competition Trophies

Over the years a number of trophies have been presented to teams participating in rugby competitions in Brisbane organised by the Northern Rugby Union and later the Queensland Rugby Union.

Our thanks to Anthony McDermott for the following list:

NRU/QRU 1887-1919
1887-1890       Senior Premiership - Hardgrave Challenge Cup (won
outright by Wallaroo Football Club)
1891-1898       Senior Premiership - Gold Medals
1899-1904       Senior Premiership - Dewar Challenge Shield (won
outright by North Brisbane Electorate Football Club)
1905-1915,1919  Senior Premiership - Gold Medals
1899-1915,1919  Senior Challenge Cup - Hospital Cup
1916-1918       No Senior Club Competition

QRU 1929-45
"The Doughty Shield, which is presented to the Club winners of the A Grade Rugby Union premiership." Brisbane Telegraph.

1929-1941       "A" Grade Premiership - Doughty Shield

Welsby Cup - Premiership 1st Round (1934-45) Ambulance Cup - Premiership 2nd Round (1933-38) Dinmore Pottery Cup - Premiership 2nd Round (1938-45) Old Buffers Cup - 3rd Round after Premiership Grand Final / Right of Challenge Final (1929-41)

1932-1941       Club Championship - R.N.A. Cup

"Keith Horsley Memorial Trophy presented to the Club winners of the A Grade Rugby Union premiership and Keith Horsley Memorial Cup presented to the Club winners of the A Grade Rugby Union premiership." Brisbane Telegraph.

1942-1945       "A" Grade Premiership - Horsley Trophy
1942-1945       "B" Grade Premiership - Horsley Cup
1942-1945       Club Championship - President's Cup

QRU 1946-present
1946-           Senior Premiership - Hospital Cup
1946-           Club Championship - Doughty Shield