Melbourne’s Premier Rugby Club – 2025 Victorian Rugby “Club Champions” for the 9th consecutive season (2016 to 2025).
Harlequin Rugby Club, or “Quins”, is one of the most successful Rugby clubs in Melbourne. Formed in 1928, the club is one of Melbourne’s oldest and largest with rugby teams from U6 to Dewar Shield Premier 1st Grade, Masters, Wheelchair Rugby and an extensive summer Junior and Senior Touch club.
First Grade were Grand Finalists in 2025 having won the clubs 12th Dewar Shield Premiership recently in 2023. In 2025 Quins were crowned Victorian Club Champions winning the Cowper Shield for the 9th year in a row as the best performing club in the state. Many Quins have gone onto higher honours in International and Super Rugby including current Wallabies Rob Valetini, Hunter Paisami, Josh Canham and Isaac Kailea,
Located a short 20-minute drive from the CBD in the inner south-eastern suburb of Ashwood, the club boasts some of the best rugby facilities in the state featuring a large custom-built clubroom and bar along with a recently upgraded $1 million main field playing surface that has hosted Super Rugby trials.
Everyone is welcome at Harlequins – from rugby and touch players of all ages and standards, through to supporters who want to enjoy the atmosphere and hospitality that is Quins Rugby.
2026 Senior Training is every Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 6.45pm from January 20 at the club Ashwood fields. All senior men, women and Colts (U20) train at the same time, with new players very welcome and encouraged to join. For more information contact rugby@quins.com.au or Brock Parker at 0417 014 971 (Senior enquiries only, please see Dante Peel below for Touch and Junior Rugby training info).
2026 Junior Training– is every Monday and Wednesday nights at our Ashwood fields. Given the number of teams, training times vary by age group – for more information about joining Harlequin juniors or training times, please contact Dante Peel at dante.peel@quins.com.au
