CAPRAS The Central Queensland Capras are the premier rugby league club in Central Queensland. Based in Rockhampton, the Capras represent the whole Central Queensland region from Bundaberg and Gladstone in the south, Emerald, Blackwater and Longreach in the west to Clermont in the north. The Capras compete in the state-wide Intrust Super Cup Competition which is the direct pathway to the NRL and widely regarded as the second-best rugby league competition in Australia. The club also has teams in the state-wide Under 20’s competition and Under 18’s Mal Meninga Cup. The Capras currently provide a true pathway for aspiring junior players to play their junior football in Central Queensland representing the Junior Capras through to the Intrust Super Cup Level and then onto the NRL.
Partnership
BigDog it was an easy decision to partner with the CQ Capras to coordinate the All-Abilities community game days and to sponsor the Women’s Team and inclusive sports. Both the CQ Capras and BigDog are looking forward to working together in the Rockhampton region. A pre-season game against the Sunshine Coast was held in Gladstone where Gorden Tallis was the key speaker.
The CQ Capras has a rich history steeped in tradition and heritage within Central Queensland. The CQ Capras club has nurtured and developed many young players that have gone on to represent at NRL, State of Origin and International level. Players like Matt Sing, Dave Taylor, PJ Marsh, Steve Bell, Justin Loomans, Corey Oates, Jack Granville, Cameron Munster, Tim Glasby, Kurt Mann & Ben Hunt just to name a few have electrified the local CQ crowds with their amazing rugby league skills and gone on to represent with pride this great region. Having 25 CQ Capras players working at
Capras CEO Peter White, BigDog Steven Paull and Capras Commercial Manager Robert Kearney
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