Toowoomba Clydesdales
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The Toowoomba Clydesdales are a rugby league football club based in Toowoomba, Queensland
, named after the Scottish horse breed. They played in the Queensland Wizard Cup since the competition began in 1996 but no longer play in this competition.
Historically, the Clydsedales were the representative team for the Toowoomba competition. They competed in the Bulimba Cup
, played various other representative matches and were arguably the strongest rugby league team in the world during the 1920s. In 1924, the team defeated England
, New Zealand, Brisbane, Ipswich, the New South Wales state side and New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership holders, South Sydney
.
They were the feeder club for the National Rugby League
's Brisbane Broncos
from 1999 to 2006. On December 6, 2006, the board announced that the club was roughly A$100,000 short to be able to field a team in the 2007 Queensland Cup
and its future is now uncertain. The following day the Aspley Broncos
were announced as the new feeder team for the Broncos.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, named after the Scottish horse breed. They played in the Queensland Wizard Cup since the competition began in 1996 but no longer play in this competition.
Historically, the Clydsedales were the representative team for the Toowoomba competition. They competed in the Bulimba Cup
Bulimba Cup (rugby league competition)
The Bulimba Cup was a representative rugby league football competition held between Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba. It was first contested in 1925 but was cancelled in 1972 due to waning public interest....
, played various other representative matches and were arguably the strongest rugby league team in the world during the 1920s. In 1924, the team defeated England
England national rugby league team
The England national rugby league team represent England in international rugby league football tournaments. The team has now seen a revival, having largely formed from the Great Britain team, who also represented Wales, Scotland and Ireland. The team is run under the auspices of the Rugby Football...
, New Zealand, Brisbane, Ipswich, the New South Wales state side and New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership holders, South Sydney
South Sydney Rabbitohs
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are an Australian professional rugby league football team based in Redfern, a suburb of South-central Sydney, New South Wales. They participate in the National Rugby League premiership and are one of nine existing teams from the state capital...
.
They were the feeder club for the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
's Brisbane Broncos
Brisbane Broncos
The Brisbane Broncos are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the city of Brisbane, the capital of the state of Queensland. Founded in 1988, the Broncos play in Australasia's elite competition, the National Rugby League premiership. They have won six premierships and two...
from 1999 to 2006. On December 6, 2006, the board announced that the club was roughly A$100,000 short to be able to field a team in the 2007 Queensland Cup
Queensland Cup
The Queensland Cup is the premier rugby league football competition in the State of Queensland, Australia.It is a statewide competition with the majority of teams based in South East Queensland but also including sides based in Cairns, Mackay and Rockhampton.The competition began in 1996 as a...
and its future is now uncertain. The following day the Aspley Broncos
Aspley Broncos
The Aspley Broncos are a rugby league club in Brisbane, Australia. Aspley competes in the FOGS Cup and FOGS Colts Challenge competitions...
were announced as the new feeder team for the Broncos.
Notable players
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