The University Pirates Rugby Union FC is one of the most successful clubs in the Northern Territory. The Pirates were established in 1987 and has won a number of senior and junior premierships in the Darwin competition.
The Pirates offer A and B grade in seniors and under 8 through to under 18 in juniors. The club has excellent facilities including a fully licenced clubhouse located on Charles Darwin University's Casuarina Campus.
The season runs from March to September with training being every Tuesday and Thursday evenings for all grades.