The Coffs Harbour Rugby Union Club certainly has a unique and dramatic history. Born out of intense rivalries and necessity, the club as it stands today in one of the most successful in country New South Wales. The first incarnation of the Coffs Harbour Rugby Club was established in 1973. Known as the Snappers, the club entered the Far North Coast competition and took out both the first and second grade premierships in its inaugural year. For the best part of the next two decades, the Snappers dominated the competition, taking out 13 premierships in 17 years.