1990
Under President George Merriman, the seed was sown in mid 1989 for a Club tour.
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After much organisation, the date was set and the Boorowa Rugby Union Club Tour of Hong Kong departed Sydney on March 12, 1990.
Kitted out with touring wardrobe, the Club played two games, one against The Hong Kong Football Club (lost 13-6) and the second against The Valley Football Club (won 20-0).
Boorowa fielded a second grade side for the first time since 1986 under Coach Rob Chudleigh. Boorowa played host to the South West Zone Grand Final.
1990 was the beginning of talks to split the South West Zone into North and South.
1991
Early 1991 saw a special meeting held to vote on the Club applying for admission to the Monaro Zone.
Under President Pat Cusack, this change was adopted and the Rugby Club entered the eight team competition for 1991.
Fielding two teams under Coach Dom Shortis (1st XV) and Dermot McGrath (2nd XV) the football was of a high standard with the highlight being the visiting competition leaders, Yass, going home beaten in second grade and although winners, very battered and shocked in first grade.
1992
1992 saw the club struggle as injury and narrow losses plagued Coach Tim McGrath's campaign. A win over Cooma in the last round was a just reward for the hard year.
The season highlight was guest speaker Nick Farr Jones appearance at the annual Presentation night.
Peter Cusack was elected for another year as President and Bruce Nixon commenced his long association with the club as coach.
1993
Boorowa's season gets off to a good start with a solid win over Yass. Wins over Goulburn and Uni Clubs in both grades and a classic defeat of the '92 premiers, Royals, are the highlights of the season.
Alex Bushby was awarded Best and Fairest.
1994
The season opens with a win over Crookwell in a trial match. First and second grade were entered into Monaro Comp.
Boorowa's huge pool of talent is boosted by new recruits Kelly and Quinn, ex Royals players looking for a country gig.
A 50 point win over University early in the season looked encouraging, but the season consisted of a series of narrow losses and Boorowa bombed out of 1994, with neither team making the finals.
1995
The 1995 season kicked off with wins in both trial matches. New President Steve Barrington nominates a 1st and 3rd XV for the season.
Although the 1st XV struggled throughout the season, the 3rd XV played some great football with many wins including the final round defeat of Cooma by 66-0. The thirds had made the semi final, a first for the Boorowa Club since joining the Monaro Competition.
Boorowa finished third.
1996
1996 saw Andrew Mullen take on the coaching job in first grade and Bruce Nixon in the thirds.
It turned out to be a very tough season. Firsts went through the season without recording a win. The thirds managed five wins. The year was summed up on presentation night by Coach Mully "we may have lost but we didn't fail".
1997
The Goldies started the '97 season with two wins. Huge away wins at Goulburn, Jindabyne and Hall saw the 1st XV make the semi-finals. Third grade were not to be left behind with six wins and a draw enabling them to reach the semis as well.
Unfortunately losses to Canberra Uni and Wests in the preliminary finals put to an end an outstanding season which culminated in the Gay cousins winning best and fairest in first and third grade respectively.
1998
The Club fielded a first grade side only in the Monaro competition. With a succession of losses, the side knuckled down to some hard footy. The team came together to record two wins in their last four games.
1999
Bruce Nixon once again took on the coaching role with Tom Kelly as captain. After five rounds the Goldies 1st XV found themselves on top of the ladder. They continued their great year only to miss the semis by one game. Murray Byrock and David Crowe walked away as dual Best and Fairest inductees.