2 March 2026
On the 5th of March 1996 the choir, then known as the Brumbies Choir, sang with the Canberra City Band at the very first ACT Brumbies match. This week marks the 30th Anniversary of Australian Rugby Choir and our tradition of singing at the rugby.
Congratulations to the ACT Brumbies on their 30 years as the premiere Australian Super Rugby team, and thank you for supporting the choir over those 30 years.
Thanks also to the choir's other major sponsor, Beyond Bank, who has supported the choir for nearly 20 years. Supporting each other builds our community.
To celebrate, all current and previous members, and musical staff, are invited to attend a casual celebration at this week's practice, starting at an earlier time of 7:00pm.
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ACT Brumbies
Canberra City Band
Beyond Bank
Related files:
- An Early History of the Australian Rugby Choir.pdf (PDF 100.9 kb)
Photo Gallery »
Singing on the field at the Brumbies, 2002
Singing at the Civic Reception for the Brumbies, 2004
Singing at the Brumbies with the Canberra City Band, 2005
Australian Rugby Choir at the Sydney Opera House, 2005
Singing with the Lions Choir at the Sydney Opera House, 2005
Singing at the Canberra Show, 2006
With Macca, singing on ABC's Australia All Over, 2006
Annual concert at Wesley Uniting, 2006
South Coast Concert Series with the RMC Band, 2006
Singing at the Sydney Opera House, 2007
Singing in the Massed Choir at Carnegie Hall, 2008
Ready to perform at Carnegie Hall, 2008
Singing at the Wallabies test match, 2008
Commemoration at the Australian War Memorial with the RMC Band, 2008
MCAA Festival, 2008
Anzac Day at the Australian War Memorial, 2010
Canonisation of Mother Mary MacKillop - Eden, 2010
Singing at the Brumbies, 2010
MCAA Festival of Voices, 2010
Singing at the Brumbies, 2011
Preparing to sing at the National Police Memorial, 2011
Singing at the National Police Memorial, 2011
HMAS Vendetta Plaque Dedication Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, 2011
Meet the Brumbies, 2012
Singing at the Brumbies, 2012
CPS Community Day, 2012
Music team at the Brumbies, 2012
Anzac Day at the Australian War Memorial, 2012
Wales Choir of the World, Royal Festival Hall, London, 2012
Singing with the Wales Choir World at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 2012
National Police Memorial, 2012
MCAA Festival, Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne, 2012
Presentation to Andrea Clifford – Musical Director 2001 -2011
"Presented by members of the Australian Rugby Choir in recognition of the high standard of your lengthy and dedicated service to the Choir and with appreciation and thanks for encouraging and directing the Choir's musical development to the benefit and enjoyment of ots members and friends."
Singing on the field with the Orange Male Voice Choir at the Brumbies, 2013
Singing at Goodwin Retirement Village, 2013
Goodwin Retirement Village, 2013
Singing at the Australian War Memorial Open Day, 2013
Australian War Memorial, AHS Centaur Wreath Laying Ceremony, 2013
CanAssist concert - Young, 2013
British & Irish Lions / ACT Brumbies Reunion - Parliament House, 2013
Singing at the British & Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies, 2013
Lions fans joining in at the British & Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies, 2013
Singing with the Singing at the British & Irish Lions Choir at the Sydney Town Hall, 2013
Singing at the Duntroon ANZAC Memorial Chapel, 2013
National Police Memorial, 2013
Remembrance Day, 2013
Aged Care Concert, 2013
Ian McLean presents the Patron's Award to Stephen Wedd, 2013
Singing at the Brumbies, 2014
Orange Regional Concert with the Orange Male Voice Choir, 2014
Orange Regional Concert with the Orange Male Voice Choir, 2014
The Choir meets the Governor General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Ret) at the Nurses and Midwives Wreath Laying Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, 2014
Nurses and Midwives Wreath Laying Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, 2014
Nurses and Midwives Wreath Laying Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, 2014
Griffith Regional Concert, 2014
Aged Care Concert, 2014
Annual Concert, 2014
Annual Concert, 2014
Singing at the Curtin Shops for Curtin Turns 50, 2014
MCAA Festival, AIS Arena, 2014
Accompanist Karen Da Silva, MCAA Festival, AIS Arena, 2014
ARC President, Alistair Crombie, MCAA Festival, AIS Arena, 2014
Carols at Faithfull Circuit, 2014
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2014
Patron's Award recipient, Karen Da Silva, Annual Recognition Dinner, 2014
Singing at the Brumbies, 2015
Singing at the Citizenship Ceremony, 2015
Boorowa Remembers, 2015
Singing at Anzac Day, Australian War Memorial, 2015
Singing at Goodwin, Monash, 2015
50 Years of National Service Wreath Laying Ceremony, Australian War Memorial, 2015
Aged Care Concert, 2015
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2015
Music Team, Annual Recognition Dinner, 2015
Patron's Award Winner, Eddie Stevens, 2015
Singing at the Brumbies, 2016
Music team at the Brumbies, 2016
Meeting the Governor General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Ret) at the Brumbies, 2016
Forestry and Heritage open day, 2016
Lunchtime Melodies series, 2016
Southern Highlands Regional Concert, 2016
Southern Highlands Regional Concert – hats off, 2016
Southern Highlands Regional Concert – change to dress uniform, 2016
Southern Highlands Regional Concert – Musical Director, Rachel Campbell with Accompanist Karen Da Silva, 2016
Southern Highlands Regional Concert – Guest Conductor and Guitar Soloist, Camilo Gonzalez
Southern Highlands Regional Concert, Retirement Village performance, 2016
BUPA Stirling performance, 2016
Aged Care Concert, 2016
Ready to sing at the 20th Anniversary Concert, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, 2016
Compere extraordinaire Ian McLean at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Singing entrance to the 20th Anniversary Concert, Canberra Southern Cross Club Woden, 2016
Singing at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Musical Director Rachel Campbell at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Guest Conductor, Past Musical Director (2012-2013) Lucy Bermingham at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Guest Conductor, Past Musical Director (2001-2011) Andrea Clifford at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Principal Accompanist, Karen Da Silva at the 20th Anniversary Concert, 2016
Ian McLean presents Russell Grainger with the Patron's Award at the Annual Recognition Dinner, 2016
CD recording day, 2016
CD recoding day, 2016
CD recording day, 2016
Singing at the Brumbies, 2017
Singing at the Brumbies, 2017
Singing on the field for the Brumbies Legends game day, 2017
Keeping warm at the Brumbies, 2017
Batemans Bay Concert with the RMC Band, 2017
Wagga Regional Concert, 2017
Singing with the Wagga City Rugby Male Voice Choir at the Wagga Regional Concert, 2017
Retirement Village Concert following the Wagga Regional Concert, 2017
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2017
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2017
Tarago Concert, 2017
Ian McLean presents joint winners, Keith Jones and Albert Orszaczky, with the Patron's Award, 2017
Singing at the Brumbies, 2018
Singing at the Brumbies, 2018
Singing at the Brumbies, 2018
Singing at the Brumbies, 2018
Boorowa Charity Concert, 2018
Battle of the Atlantic Commemoration at the Australian War Memorial, 2018
Bomber Command Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial, 2018
Battle for Australia Commemoration at the Australian War Memorial, 2018
Sandakan Commemoration at the Australian War Memorial, 2018
Harden Concert, 2018
Annual Concert at The Q, 2018
Annual Concert at The Q, 2018
Annual Concert at The Q, 2018
Annual Concert at The Q, 2018
Ian McLean presents Colin Keith with the Patron's Award at the Annual Recognition Dinner, 2018
Singing at the Tarago Men's Shed Opening Ceremony, 2019
The Governor General, General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK AC (Mil) CVO MC (Ret) opening the Tarago Men's Shed, 2019
Singing at the Brumbies, 2019
Singing at the Brumbies, 2019
Singing with the RMC Band at the Ronald McDonald Ball, 2019
Performing at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, 2019
Performing at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, Truro Cathedral, 2019
Performing at the Cornwall International Male Choral Festival, Tate Gallery, St Ives, 2019
Boer War Commemoration, St John's Reid, 2019
Sandakan Commemoration, Australian War Memorial, 2019
Annual Concert at The B, 2019
Annual Concert at The B, 2019
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2019
Ian McLean presents Frank Bergersen with the Patron's Award, 2019
Singing on the field, in the rain, at the Brumbies, February 2020
Singing on the field, in the rain, at the Brumbies, February 2020
Singing on the field, in the sunshine, at the Brumbies, March 2020
COVID-spaced practice at the Flynn Community Hall, 2020
Mawson Ponds, 2021
Singing at a distance, Brumbies Qualifying Final, 2021
Singing at a distance, Brumbies Qualifying Final, 2021
Singing at the Brumbies Quarter Final, 2021
Singing at the Brumbies Quarter Final, 2021
Singing at the Brumbies Quarter Final, 2021
Remembrance Day, Bungendore, 2021
Carols at Faithfull Circuit, 2021
Carols at Queanbeyan, 2021
Singing at the Brumbies, 2022
Singing at Mawson Ponds, 2022
Anzac Day Dawn Service, Bungendore, 2022
Anzac Day Main Service, Bungendore, 2022
Singing with (against?) the Canberra City Pipes and Drums, at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2022
Singing with the Canberra City Pipes and Drums, at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2022
Singing our own set at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2022
Singing by the Sea with the U3A Choir at Batemans Bay, 2022
Singing by the Sea with the U3A Choir at Batemans Bay, 2022
Musical Director Matthew Stuckings at Singing by the Sea with the U3A Choir at Batemans Bay, 2022
MCAA Festival, Sydney Town Hall, 2022
Accompanist Karen Da Silva at Singing by the Sea with the U3A Choir at Batemans Bay, 2022
MCAA Festival, Sydney Town Hall, 2022
Remembrance Day, Bungendore, 2022
Carols in Woden Square, 2022
Singing at the Brumbies, 2023
Anzac Day Dawn Service, Bungendore, 2023
Anzac Day Main Service, Bungendore, 2023
Singing at The George, Anzac Day, 2023
Musical Director Shilong Ye enjoying his first Anzac Day at Bungendore, 2023
Singing with the Canberra City Pipes and Drums at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2023
Singing with the Canberra City Pipes and Drums at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2023
Singing our own set at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2023
Sandakan Commemoration, Australian War Memorial, 2023
Singing at the Brumbies, 2023
Singing at the Brumbies Quarter Final, 2023
Rehearsing with the U3A Choir for the Charity Concert, Salvation Army Hall, Batemans Bay, 2023
Ready to perform at the Charity Concert, Salvation Army Hall, Batemans Bay, 2023
The Choir's first appearance at Floriade, Stage 88, 2023
Singing at Floriade, Stage 88, 2023
Annual Concert at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, 2023
Annual Concert at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, 2023
Annual Concert at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, 2023
Annual Concert at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden, 2023
Annual Recognition Dinner, 2023
Ian McLean presents Garry Chinn with the Patron's Award, 2023
Carols at the Royal Hotel, Bungendore, 2023
Singing at the Canberra Welsh Society's St David's Day celebration, Weston Labor Club, 2024
Singing at the Canberra Welsh Society's St David's Day celebration, Weston Labor Club, 2024
Singing at the Brumbies, 2024
Singing at the Brumbies, first use of sound support, 2024
Emily Leong accompanying the Choir at the Brumbies, 2024
Performing for our major sponsor, Beyond Bank at The Marion, 2024
Thank you to our major sponsor, Beyond Bank, 2024
Getting ready to perform on ABC Radio Canberra, April 2024
Anzac Day Dawn Service, Bungendore, 2024
Anzac Day Main Service, Bungendore, 2024
Martin Conducting the Choir at The George, Anzac Day, Bungendore, 2024
Singing at The George, Bungendore, Anzac Day 2024
Sandakan Commemoration, Australian War Memorial, 2024
Performance for Legacy, 2024
Performance for Legacy, 2024
Singing at the Wallabies vs Wales Test Match, Sydney, 2024
Singing I Am Australian at the Wallabies vs Wales Test Match, Sydney, 2024
Singing the Australian National Anthem at the Wallabies vs Wales Test Match, Sydney, 2024
Welsh lessons from Bronwyn, 2024
Dinner and singing with the Australian Male Welsh Choir, 2024
Singing at the Goulburn Lilac City Festival, 2024
Singing at the Goulburn Lilac City Festival, 2024
Remembrance Day, Bungendore, 2024
Performing on ABC Radio Canberra, November 2024
Brigid Cummins stepping in at the last moment to accompany the Choir, completely unrehearsed, on ABC Radio, 2024
Sprirt of the Earth Annual Concert, with retired members joining in on stage to sing World in Union, which is a great Choir tradition, 2024
Ian McLean presenting John Grant with the Patron's Award at the Annual Recognition Dinner, 2024
Faithfull Circuit Carols, 2024
Faithfull Circuit Carols, 2024
Faithfull Circuit Carols, 2024