[4] The original Wynnum Rugby Union Football Club was formed in 1929,[1] and played in the Brisbane Premiership that year.

The club was based at an old rubbish dump, Elanora Park, on the Foreshore in the north of Wynnum.

The first team to play under the Wynnum Bugs name was an U8's fixture against Ascot-Clayfield on the 11th of April, 1979 and recorded a 20-16 win.

[7] The team finished as runner up in 2012 and 2013,[8][9] The Wynumm Bugs regained the Barber Cup in 2014, defeating Caboolture 45–42 in the grand final at Ballymore.

[7] In 2018 they defeated Caboolture in the Barber Cup Grand Final before both clubs decided to join the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union competition for the 2019 season.