Gungahlin Eagles
The Gungahlin Eagles is a rugby union club based in Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory.
Club history
The club was founded as the Daramalan RUFC club in 1967, going on to win two premierships. In 1999 the club moved to Gungahlin, where the club has continued to grow, including winning the 2003 premiership.
1967 Entered Sub-District Competition; B Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers
1969 Entered District Competition in 4th Grade; Won Minor Premiership
1970 3rd Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers
1973 Attained 1st Grade status; Jon Hardy first Senior Representative
1975 Club Champions; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners
1976 Sub-District Premiers (Quinn Cup); first time in 1st Grade semi-finals
1978 Club Champions; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership; 4th Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers
1980 3rd Grade Premiers
1981 Club Champions; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners
1982 Club Champions; Reserve Grade, 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Minor Premiership; 3rd Grade Premiers; first time in 1st Grade Grand Final
1983 Club Champions; 1st Grade Minor Premiership; Reserve Grade and 3rd Grade Premiers; 1st Grade Pre-season Knockout winners
1984 1st Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; Reserve Grade Premiers
1985 Reserve Grade Premiers
1986 1st Grade Premiers; 3rd Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; Craig Morton first player chosen in Australian Sevens and later chosen to join Wallaby tour of New Zealand
1989 1st Grade Minor Premiership
1990 Reserve Grade Premiers
1991 1st Grade Minor Premiership ; Reserve Grade Minor Premiership and Premiers; 3rd Grade Premiers
1994 3rd Grade Premiers; Marco Caputo first player to earn a Test Cap for Australia
1995 3rd Grade Premiers
1996 Colts Minor Premiership; Adam Friend and Marco Caputo join inaugural ACT Brumbies
1997 Colts Premiers
1998 3rd Grade Minor Premiership
2003 1st Grade Premiers
Notable players
Famous Eagles players include former Wallabies hooker Marco Caputo, who was the first grade coach in 2009 and 2010. Former Wallaby great Owen Finegan is the current club coach.
