Northern Territory Rugby Union

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The Northern Territory Rugby Union, or NTRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within the Northern Territory in Australia. It is a member of Rugby Australia.{{cite web

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The Northern Territory Rugby Union manages competitions in several age groups and divisions, involving clubs from Darwin, Alice Springs, Katherine, and Nhulunbuy.{{cite web

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|title = Northern Territory Rugby Union Regions

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The NTRU also hosts the annual Hottest 7s tournament in Darwin, which draws Rugby 7s teams from around Australia and overseas and awards prize money to the winners.{{cite web

|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2008-11-25/hottest-7s-line-up-closer-to-being-finalised/218460

|date = Nov 25, 2008

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Rugby union in Darwin started after Cyclone Tracy when there were many young men involved in the clean up and reconstruction of the city. The NTRU was founded in 1975.

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The First Grade competition is contested by 5 teams from the Darwin area.