The ACTRU Premier Division is a

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club competition based in

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, Australia, and conducted by the region's governing body, the

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. It contains four Senior Grades of competition plus Colts, and is competed by the six ACT Premier Division clubs, plus a team from the ADFA, which fields teams in Colts and 3rd Grade only. First Grade teams compete for the John I Dent Cup. The silver cup, which was first played for in 1938, was a gift to the union by the pastoralist John I Dent. The competition finals are now held at Viking Park.

Premier Division clubs

John I Dent Cup winners

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Premier Division clubs

John I Dent Cup winners

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