NationMaster - Encyclopedia: East Coast Aces

The East Coast Aces are an Australian rugby union club that play in the Australian Rugby Championship. The Aces 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 Carrara Stadium, on the Gold Coast, they represent the southside of Brisbane, as well as the south of Queensland, in Australia's domestic club competition. The team colors are black, blue and gold and their local rivals are the Ballymore Tornadoes. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is the governing body of rugby union in Australia. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a 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 $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006) - Population 4,053,444 (3rd) - Density 2. ... Carrara Stadium or Carrara Sports Complex is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. ... The Australian Rugby Championship rugby union competition that will commence in Australia in July 2007. ... A rugby union scrum. ... The Australian Rugby Championship rugby union competition that will commence in Australia in July 2007. ... Carrara Stadium or Carrara Sports Complex is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a metropolitan population of 1. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation - House seats 28 - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05) - Product ($m) $158,506 (3rd) - Product per capita $40,170/person (6th) Population (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006) - Population 4,053,444 (3rd) - Density 2. ... Black cat, thought by some to cause bad luck Black is both a color and the shade of objects that do not reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum. ... The term blue may refer any of a number of similar colours. ... Gold is a shade of the color yellow closest to that of gold metal. ... The Ballymore Tornadoes are an Australian rugby union club that plays in the Australian Rugby Championship. ...

History

The inaugural Australian Rugby Championship, starting in August 2007 will include 8 teams, of which 2 will be based in Queensland. The name, logo and team colors were unveiled on 14, February 2007, by the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU).^[2] Steering Committee Chairman for the Aces said the team had selected a name that would embrace the various stakeholders at club level.^[2] He added that "Our team will draw on players and supporters from Cairns to Coolangatta – and possibly even rugby fans in northern NSW - in what is an exciting development for the code in Queensland,".^[2] Details regarding the teams jerseys and coaches are yet to be revealed. August 10 - Scheduled release date for the upcoming Jackie Chan movie, Rush Hour 3. ... 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 (June Quarter Released Statistics 2006) - Population 4,053,444 (3rd) - Density 2. ... Events First year of tianfeng era of the Chinese Xin Dynasty. ... February 2007 is the second month of that year and has yet to occur. ... The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in the State of Queensland, Australia. ...

On February 23 John Boe was announced as the coach of the Aces, a former All Black and World Cup coach (leading Samoa at the 2003 tournament as well as in the past being assitant coach at both the Chiefs and the Highlanders.^[3] Boe is also head coach at the Breakers - one of the Ace's feeder teams.^[3] The selection process of Queensland's (Aces and Tornadoes) two coaches were overseen by Reds head coach Eddie Jones.^[3] First international Australia 3 - 22 New Zealand (15 August 1903) Largest win New Zealand 145 - 17 Japan (4 June 1995) Worst defeat Australia 28 - 7 New Zealand (28 August 1999) World Cup Appearances 5 (First in 1987) Best result Champions, 1987 The All Blacks are New Zealands national rugby... For the world cup that is contested in rugby league, see Rugby League World Cup. ... The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth world cup in rugby union history. ... Eddie Jones 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. ...

Stadium

The East Coast Aces will play at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast.^[4] Carrara has a capaity of around 22,000. The Carrara Stadium is located in the Carrara suburb of the Gold Coast metropolitan area. Built over an old Cricket oval, the current incarnation of the stadium dates back from 1986. Since then, many sports have been played there, including Australian rules football (AFL), Australian Rugby League (ARL) and National Rugby League (NRL) competitions. The Queensland Reds played two pre-season matches at the venue during 2007. At one point it was rumored that both of Queenslands teams in the competition would play out of Ballymore Stadium.^[5]^[6] However, in November of 2006 it was confirmed that the location of the teams stadium would be on the Gold Coast. Carrara is also the home ground of the Gold Coast Titans (also starting in 2007) and is also used for AFL matches. Carrara Stadium or Carrara Sports Complex is a sporting venue on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, located in the suburb of Carrara. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ... Carrara is a suburb of the Gold Coast, Australia. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Big Men Fly - high marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the most important skill in Aussie Rules Footy Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy... The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. ... The National Rugby League (often referred to as the Telstra Premiership for sponsorship purposes) is a competition for rugby league clubs in Australia and New Zealand, and is Australias primary rugby league competition. ... The Queensland Reds (for sponsorship reasons referred to as QR Queensland Reds) represent Queensland in the sport of rugby union. ... Ballymore Stadium is the name of a Rugby Union stadium which is also the home of Queensland Rugby. ... The Gold Coast Titans are the 16th and newest team in the Australias National Rugby League competition, commencing their inaugural season on March 18, 2007, at Brisbanes Suncorp Stadium. ...

Franchise area

The team will draw on players aligned with clubs from the south side of the Brisbane River that compete in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition (which will run prior to the start of the ARC season). These clubs include; Easts Tigers, Souths, Sunnybank and the Gold Coast Breakers. The team will also draw on players from the Queensland Country Heelers - the state's Australian Rugby Shield team. The Brisbane River is situated in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the state capital Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. ... Queensland Premier Rugby is a club rugby union competition in Queensland, Australia. ... The Easts Tigers are a rugby union club based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Souths are an Australian rugby union club, based in Brisbane, Queensland. ... Sunnybank are an Australian rugby union club, currently competing in the Queensland Premier Rugby competition. ... The Gold Coast Breakers are an Australian rugby union club, based on the Gold Coast, Queensland. ... The Telstra Australian Rugby Shield is a national rugby union competition intended to unearth new talent and foster rugby union development outside the traditional rugby states New South Wales and Queensland. ...

See also

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

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