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The Rhinos are a American Football team situated in Banyo in the Northern Suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland Australia.

History

The Rhinos American Football Club was established in 2001 and after a few seasons of building made the playoffs in 2004 losing to eventual champions the Ipswich Cougars in the playoffs. The following season the Rhinos beat the Cougars in the semi final on a last minute play to make their first Sun Bowl, they went on to defeat the Daisy Hill Wildcats 12-7 to be crowned the champions 2006 saw the Rhinos again make the Sun Bowl but were beaten by the Gold Coast Stingrays 27-13.

The Rhinos also have had a team competing in the junior division (14-18 yrs) since 2003 and made the Sun Bowl in that division in 2004 losing to the Bayside Ravens, after winning a triple overtime semi final.

Team Awards

MVP

2006 Dan Clark

2005 Paul Mason

2004 Paul Mason

2003 Ewan Macleod