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Encyclopedia > Ballymore Tornadoes
Ballymore Tornadoes
Founded 2007
Union Australian Rugby Union
Location Brisbane, Australia
Region Brisbane North and northern Queensland
Ground Ballymore Stadium
Capacity 24,000
Coach Chris Roche
Captain Most likely John Roe
League Australian Rugby Championship
2007 n/a
Union website
www.qru.com.au

The Ballymore Tornadoes are an Australian rugby union club that plays in the Australian Rugby Championship. The Tornadoes were formed as one of Queenslands' two clubs that will participate in the inaugural season of the championship, starting in August of 2007. Based in Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane, they represent the northside of the city, as well as the north of Queensland. The team colors are maroon, blue and silver and their local rivals are the East Coast Aces. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is the governing body of rugby union in Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  4,070,400 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby Union stadium which is also the home of Queensland Rugby. ... The Australian Rugby Championship rugby union competition that will commence in Australia in July 2007. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... A rugby union scrum. ... The Australian Rugby Championship rugby union competition that will commence in Australia in July 2007. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  4,070,400 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby Union stadium which is also the home of Queensland Rugby. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... Maroon is a color related to dark red. ... YOU SUCK!!!!! ... Silver is the metallic shade of the color gray closest to that of polished silver. ... The East Coast Aces are an Australian rugby union club that play in the Australian Rugby Championship. ...

Contents

History

The inaugural Australian Rugby Championship, starting in August of 2007, includes eight teams of which two are based in Queensland. In June 2006 it was announced that one of the Queensland sides will be playing out of Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane.[1] The name, logo and team colors (along with the Aces) were unveiled on the 14 February 2007, by the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU).[2] June 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Extraordinary renditions. ... Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby Union stadium which is also the home of Queensland Rugby. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia, with a greater metropolitan population of 1. ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the State of Queensland, Australia. ...


On February 23 Chris Roche was announced as the coach of the Tornadoes. Roche, the Coaching Director of Norths QUT, one of the Tornadoes feeder clubs is also a former Wallaby, playing 17 Tests as well as 49 matches for the Reds during the 1980s.[3] The selection process of Queensland's (Tornadoes and Aces) two coaches were overseen by Reds head coach Eddie Jones.[3] The Tornadoes selected a a preliminary squad of 56 players from the Premier Rugby competition in early April.[4] First international British Isles 3 - 13 Australia (24 June 1899) Largest win Namibia 0 - 142 Australia (25 October 2003) Worst defeat South Africa 61 - 22 Australia (23 August 1997) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1991, 1999 The Australian national rugby union team is the representative... The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union. ... Eddie Jones (born January 30, 1960 in Burnie, Tasmania of a Japanese mother and an Australian father) is a rugby union coach and former player. ...


Colours and logo

The 2007 Ballymore Tornadoes Jersey

The Tornadoes and Aces were the first teams of the Australian Rugby Championship to be unveiled. Ballymore Tornadoes Steering Committee Chairman said that "The prefix Ballymore was attached to indicate not only the geographical aspect of north of the river and northern region, but also to enliven the tribal aspect by capturing all the devotees of Ballymore in making the Tornadoes their team".[2] The team logo depicts a rugby ball and a tornado with the team name. The Tornadoes kit has yet to be unveiled but it has been confirmed that their colours will be maroon, blue and silver. Coaches have also yet to be announced. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Argentina-France Rugby Union match Rugby football refers to sports descended from a common form of football developed at Rugby School. ... A tornado in central Oklahoma. ...

Stadium

The Ballymore Tornadoes will be playing out of Ballymore Stadium. Ballymore was built in 1966 and is the home of the QRU. It was also home to the Super Rugby team the Queensland Reds until they moved to the larger Suncorp Stadium in 2006. The stadium has a capacity of around 24,000.[5] It was known from early stages of the planning of the competition that one of Queenslands' clubs would likely use Ballymore as its home ground for the competition. It was even mentioned at one stage that both clubs may use Ballymore as a home base.[6] Ballymore has also in the past played host to international games. Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby Union stadium which is also the home of Queensland Rugby. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union. ... Suncorp Stadium, formerly known as Lang Park, is a rectangular sporting stadium located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia. ...


Franchise area

Queensland's two teams in the ARC are aligned with existing clubs and regions. The Brisbane River forms a georgaphical divide between the two ARC teams.[7] The Tornadoes are aligned with six clubs that participate in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition, those six are; Brothers, GPS, Norths/QUT, Sunshine Coast Rugby, University and Wests. The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ... Queensland Premier Rugby is a club rugby union competition in Queensland, Australia. ... The Brothers Old Boys are an Australian rugby union club, based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... GPS Rugby is an Australian rugby union club, currently playing in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. ... Norths/QUT is a Brisbane rugby union club. ... The Sunshine Coast Stingrays are an Australian rugby union club, based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. ... The University of Queensland Rugby Club is an Australian rugby union club, based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Wests are an Australian rugby union club, based in West Brisbane, Queensland. ...


Current squad

Squad yet to be announced.
Nat. Position Player
Nat. Position Player

Players alligned with Tornadoes via Club

Players in Bold where included in the 30 man Wallaby squad

Berrick Barnes (born May 28, 1986 in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds, Barnes also previously played rugby league for the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League competition. ... Andrew Brown (born 10 Apr 1980 in Rockhampton, Queensland and Educated at Brisbane Boys College) is an Australian Rugby Union player for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 Competition. ... Sam Cordingley (born 20 March 1976 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian rugby union footballer. ... William Genia who was born in Papua New Guinea is a rugby union player and he plays at scrum-half for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition making his debut in round 1 of 2007 season. ... Sean Hardman (born 6/05/1977 in Brisbane, Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays Hooker for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition. ... James Horwill, born 29/05/1985 in Brisbane, Queensland and educated at Brisbane Boys College is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition. ... Peter Hynes (born 18 July 1982 in Brisbane and educated at Brisbane State High School) is an Australian Rugby Union Player for the Queensland Reds in the international Super 14 competition. ... Hugh McMeniman (born 1 November 1983 in Brisbane) is an Australian rugby union footballer. ... Stephen Moore (born 20 January 1983 in Saudi Arabia) is an Australian rugby union footballer, who plays for the Queensland Reds, who play in the international Super 14 tournament. ... John Roe (born on 10 April 1977 in Brisbane) is an Australian rugby union player. ... Clinton Schifcofske Clinton Schifcofske (born November 10, 1975 in Moranbah, QLD) is an Australian rugby union player for the Queensland Reds in the Super 14 competition. ...

Records

ARC seasons
Year Played Win Draw Loss PF PA Diff Points Place Playoffs
2007

Head coaches

  • Chris Roche (2007 -)

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Captains

  • To be announced (2007 -)

See also

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the State of Queensland, Australia. ... The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union. ... Queensland Premier Rugby is a club rugby union competition in Queensland, Australia. ...

References

  1. ^ Queensland Rugby begins planning for new competition. rugby.com.au (February 14, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-20.
  2. ^ a b ARC Team names and logos announced. qru.com.au (June 2, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  3. ^ a b Former Wallaby and ex-AB to coach new Qld national teams. qru.com.au (February 23, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-02-23.
  4. ^ Tornadoes announce fitness test lineup. qru.com.au (April 2, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-04-04.
  5. ^ Ballymore Stadium. Ausatdiums.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  6. ^ Two Brisbane rugby teams crazy: Connolly. SMH (August 18, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-21.
  7. ^ Teams. rugby.com.au. Retrieved on 2007-02-22.

2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 20 is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... April 4 is the 94th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (95th in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 21 is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Ballymore Tornadoes on QRU.com.au
  • Australian Rugby Championship on rugby.com.au
Australian Rugby Championship teams
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Ballymore Tornadoes • Canberra Vikings  • Central Coast Rays  • East Coast Aces  • Melbourne Rebels
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