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List of rugby league clubs in Australia

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This is a list of current rugby league clubs in Australia.

New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory

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State of Origin

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New South Wales Blues

National Rugby League

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Club Location Home Ground(s) First season
Canberra Raiders Canberra Canberra Stadium (12 games) (25,011) 1982
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Stadium Australia (6 games) (83,500)

Western Sydney Stadium (5 games) (30,000)

1935
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Shark Park (11 games) (22,500) 1967
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney Brookvale Oval (11 games) (23,000) 1947
Newcastle Knights Newcastle Newcastle International Sports Centre (12 games) (33,000) 1988
Parramatta Eels Sydney Western Sydney Stadium (11 games) (20,000)

Marrara Oval (1 game) (14,000)

1947
Penrith Panthers Penrith (Sydney) Penrith Stadium (11 games) (22,000) 1967
South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Stadium Australia (9 games) (83,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney

Wollongong

Jubilee Oval (6 games) (20,500)

Wollongong Stadium (6 games) (22,000)

1999
Sydney Roosters Sydney Sydney Football Stadium (11 games) (42,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
Wests Tigers Sydney Campbelltown Stadium (4 games) (20,000)

Leichhardt Oval (4 games) (20,000) Western Sydney Stadium (4 games) (30,000)

2000

NSWRL major competitions

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NSW Cup

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New South Wales Cup
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town State/Territory Stadium/s NRL Affiliate
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 1962 2017 Sydney N.S.W H.E. Laybutt Field,

4 Pines Park

Sea Eagles
Canberra Raiders 1982 2021 Canberra A.C.T GIO Stadium,

Belconnen Oval

Raiders
Canterbury-Bankstown 1935 2021 Sydney N.S.W Accor Stadium, Belmore Sports Ground Bulldogs+
Newcastle Knights 1988 2012 Newcastle N.S.W McDonald Jones Stadium Maitland Sports Ground Knights
New Zealand Warriors 1995 2023 Auckland Auckland Mt Smart Stadium Warriors
Newtown Jets 1908 2000 Sydney N.S.W Henson Park Sharks+
North Sydney Bears 1908 2003 Sydney N.S.W North Sydney Oval Roosters+
Parramatta Eels 1947 2020 Sydney N.S.W Bankwest Stadium,

Ringrose Park

Eels
Penrith Panthers 1966 2014 Sydney N.S.W Penrith Stadium Panthers
St. George Illawarra Dragons 1999 2018 Sydney, Wollongong N.S.W Jubilee Oval,

WIN Stadium

Dragons
South Sydney Rabbitohs 1908 2019 Sydney N.S.W Redfern Oval,

Stadium Australia

Rabbitohs
Sydney Roosters 1908 2023 Sydney NSW Wentworth Park Roosters
Western Suburbs Magpies 1908 2018 Sydney N.S.W Campbelltown Stadium Lidcombe Oval,

Leichhardt Oval

Tigers

Ron Massey Cup

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Colors Club Location Stadium Founded Joined*
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Blacktown, NSW, Australia H.E. Laybutt Fields 1964 2012
Glebe-Burwood Wolves Concord, NSW, Australia Goddard Park 2000 2015a
Hills District Bulls Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia Crestwood Oval 1964 2016
Kaiviti Silktails Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji Mascot Oval 2019 2020
Mounties RLFC Mount Pritchard, NSW, Australia Aubrey Keech Reserve 1927 2007
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Ryde, NSW, Australia T.G. Millner Field 1962 2003b
St Mary's Saints St Marys, NSW, Australia St Marys Leagues Stadium 1908 2016c
Wentworthville Magpies Wentworthville, NSW, Australia Ringrose Park 1963 2003
Western Suburbs Magpies Lidcombe, NSW, Australia Lidcombe Oval 1908 2013d

Sydney Shield

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Colour Club Home Ground Years Contested
Glebe Dirty Reds Wentworth Park
2017–
Cabramatta Two Blues New Era Stadium
2023–
Hills District Bulls Crestwood Oval 2012–
Moorebank Rams Hammondville Oval 2017–
Mount Pritchard Mounties Aubrey Keech Reserve
2023–
Penrith Brothers Parker St Reserve 2018–
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Lidcombe Oval 2019–
St Marys Saints St Marys Leagues Stadium 2016–
Wentworthville United Magpies Ringrose Park 2012–

Metropolitan Leagues (NSWRL Conference Competitions)

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Metro Open Age Gold (Manly/Norths/Balmain/Canterbury/Parramatta)

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Club Moniker Suburb District
Avalon Bulldogs Avalon Beach, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Belrose Eagles Eagles Belrose, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Berowra Wallabies Berowra, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Cromer Kingfishers Cromer, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
East Hills Bulldogs Castle Hill, New South Wales Parramatta Junior Rugby League
Forrestville Ferrets Forestville, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Harbord United Devils Harbord, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Hills District Bulls Baulkham Hills, New South Wales Parramatta Junior Rugby League
Moorebank Rams Moorebank, New South Wales Canterbury-Bankstown
Narrabeen Sharks Narrabeen, New South Wales Manly-Warringah/North Sydney
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Ryde, New South Wales Balmain District Junior Rugby League
Wentworthville United JRLFC Magpies Wentworthville, New South Wales Parramatta Junior Rugby League

Central Northern Open Age (Manly/Norths/Balmain)

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Club Moniker Suburb Grade
Asquith Magpies Asquith, New South Wales Silver
Bondi United United Bondi, New South Wales Silver
Carlingford Cougars Cougars Carlingford, New South Wales Bronze
Concord-Burwood Wolves Concord, New South Wales Silver
Leichhardt Tigers Leichhardt, New South Wales Silver
Leichhardt Wanderers Sydney Silver
Macquarie University Warriors Ryde, New South Wales Bronze
Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook Stags Pennant Hills, New South Wales Bronze
Sydney University Lions University of Sydney Silver
TAFE NSW Polecats Sydney Silver
Willoughby Roos Willoughby, New South Wales Silver

Central West Open Age (Canterbury/Parramatta)

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Club Moniker Suburb
Open Age Gold[1]
All-Saints Toongabbie Tigers Toongabbie
Hills District Bulls Baulkham Hills
Moorebank Rams Moorebank
Mount Pritchard Mounties Mount Pritchard
South West Sharks Sydney
Wentworthville Magpies Wentworthville
Open Age Silver[2]
All-Saints Toongabbie (2) Tigers Toongabbie
Bankstown City Bulls Bankstown
Bankstown Sports Club Bankstown
East Hills Bulldogs Castle Hill
Greenacre Tigers Greenacre
Kellyville Bushrangers Kellyville
Merrylands Rams Merrylands
South West (2) Sharks Sydney
Parramatta Sunday Open Age (Thirds)
Austral City Bears Austral
Baulkham Hills Brumbies Baulkham Hills
Hurricanes Hurricanes Sydney
OLQP Bulldogs Sydney
South West (3) Sharks Sydney
Winston Hills Hawks Winston Hills

Penrith Open Men's

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Club Moniker Suburb
Blacktown City Bears Blacktown, New South Wales
Colyton Colts Colyton, New South Wales
Cambridge Park Panthers Cambridge Park, New South Wales
Doonside Roos Doonside, New South Wales
Emu Plains Emus Emu Plains, New South Wales
Glenmore Park Broncos Glenmore Park, New South Wales
Hawkesbury Hawks Hawkesbury, New South Wales
Katoomba Devils Katoomba, New South Wales
Londonderry Greys Londonderry, New South Wales
Lower Mountains Mounties Penrith, New South Wales
Minchinbury Jets Magpies Minchinbury, New South Wales
North West Magpies Norwest, New South Wales
Riverstone Razorbacks Riverstone, New South Wales
Penrith Brothers Brothers Penrith, New South Wales
Quakers Hill Quakers Quakers Hill, New South Wales
St Clair Comets St Clair, New South Wales
Western Vikings Penrith, New South Wales
Western City Tigers Penrith, New South Wales
Windsor Wolves Windsor, New South Wales

Southern Open Age (Cronulla/St George)

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Club Moniker Suburb Grade
Aquinas Colts Sutherland, New South Wales Silver
Como-Jannali Crocodiles Como, New South Wales Gold
De La Salle Caringbah Saints Caringbah, New South Wales Gold
Engadine Dragons Engadine, New South Wales Gold
Gymea Gorillas Gymea, New South Wales Gold
Kogarah Cougars Kogarah, New South Wales Gold
Renown United United Sydney, New South Wales Silver
Riverwood Legion Club Riverwood Sutherland, New South Wales Silver
St John Bosco Bulldogs Sutherland, New South Wales Gold
St Joseph's Kangaroos Sutherland, New South Wales Gold
Taren Point Titans Taren Point, New South Wales Silver

South Sydney A-Grade

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Club Moniker Suburb
A Grade[3]
Alexandria Rovers Rovers Alexandria, New South Wales
Coogee Dolphins Coogee, New South Wales
Coogee Randwick Wombats Coogee, New South Wales
La Perouse United Panthers La Perouse, New South Wales
Mascot Juniors Jets Mascot, New South Wales
Marrickville RSL Kings Marrickville, New South Wales
Matraville Tigers Matraville, New South Wales
Moore Park Broncos Moore Park, New South Wales
Redfern All Blacks All Blacks Redfern, New South Wales
South Eastern Seagulls Malabar, New South Wales

Regional Leagues (Formerly CRL)

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Region 1: East Coast Dolphins/Northern Rivers Titans

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Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League

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Group 2 Rugby League

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Group 3 Rugby League

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Hastings League

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Region 2: Greater Northern Tigers

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Group 4 Rugby League

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Group 19 Rugby League

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Group 21 Rugby League

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Region 3: Bidgee Bulls

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Canberra Rugby League

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George Tooke Shield (Canberra Second Division)

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Group 9 Rugby League

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Group 16 Rugby League

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Group 17 Rugby League (Proten Community Cup)

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Group 20 Rugby League

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Region 4: Western Rams

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Peter McDonald Premiership

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Group 12 Rugby League (Outback Rugby League)

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Group 14 Rugby League (Castlereagh Cup)

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Group 15 Rugby League (Barwon Darling Cup)

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Woodbridge Cup

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Mid West Cup

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Region 5: Illawarra South Coast Dragons

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Illawarra Rugby League

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Macarthur Division Rugby League (formerly Group 6)

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Group 7 Rugby League

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Region 6: Newcastle and Central Coast

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Central Coast Division Rugby League

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Newcastle Rugby League

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Newcastle and Hunter Rugby League

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NSW Clubs in Victorian competitions

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Murray Cup (NSW Clubs)

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NSW Clubs in QLD competitions

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Balonne Barwon Junior Rugby League

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Border Rugby League

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Gold Coast Rugby League

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Northern Territory

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Affiliated States Championship

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Darwin Rugby League

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Central Australian Rugby Football League

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Gove Rugby League

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Katherine Rugby League

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Queensland

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State of Origin

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Queensland Maroons

National Rugby League

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Club Location Home Ground(s) First season
Brisbane Broncos Brisbane, Queensland Suncorp Stadium 52,500 (12 home games) 1988
Dolphins Brisbane, Queensland Suncorp Stadium 52,500 (7 home games)

Moreton Daily Stadium 11,500 (4 home games)

2023
Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast, Queensland Cbus Super Stadium 27,500 (12 home games) 2007
North Queensland Cowboys Townsville, Queensland North Queensland Stadium 25,000 (12 home games) 1995

State competitions

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Queensland Cup and Hastings Deering Colts

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Queensland Cup
Colours Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town State/Territory Stadium Titles Last NRL Affiliate
Brisbane Tigers 1917 1996 Brisbane Queensland Langlands Park 0 Storm
Burleigh Bears 1934 1997 Gold Coast Queensland Pizzey Park 4 2019 Titans
Central Queensland Capras 1996 1996 Rockhampton Queensland Browne Park 0 Dolphins
Ipswich Jets 1982 1996 Ipswich Queensland North Ipswich Reserve 1 2015 Roosters
Mackay Cutters 2007 2008 Mackay Queensland BB Print Stadium Mackay 1 2013 Cowboys
Northern Pride 2007 2008 Cairns Queensland Barlow Park 2 2014 Cowboys
Norths Devils 1933 1996 Brisbane Queensland Bishop Park 3 2022 Broncos
PNG Hunters 2013 2014 Port Moresby National Capital District National Football Stadium 1 2017 None
Redcliffe Dolphins 1947 1996 Moreton Bay Queensland Moreton Daily Stadium 6 2018 Dolphins
Souths Logan Magpies 1918 2003 Brisbane Queensland Davies Park 1 2008 Broncos
Sunshine Coast Falcons 1996 2008 Sunshine Coast Queensland Sunshine Coast Stadium 1 2009 Storm
Townsville Blackhawks 2014 2015 Townsville Queensland Jack Manski Oval 0 Cowboys
Tweed Heads Seagulls 1909 2003 Tweed Heads NSW Piggabeen Sports Complex 1 2007 Titans
Western Clydesdales 2016 2023 Toowoomba Queensland Clive Berghofer Stadium 0 Bulldogs
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 1951 1996 Brisbane Queensland Kougari Oval 2 2012 Broncos
* The season the team joined the competition in its current form and consecutive tenure.

Brisbane/Suburban Leagues

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Brisbane Rugby League

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Team name Nickname Home ground
Beenleigh Pride Hammel Park
Brighton Roosters Jim Lawrie Oval
Bulimba Bulldogs Balmoral Recreation Reserve
Carina Tigers Leo Williams Oval
Fortitude Valley Diehards Emerson Park
Normanby Hounds Bert St Clair Oval
Pine Rivers Bears Mathieson Oval
Souths Juniors Magpies Brandon Park
Wests Panthers Frank Lind Oval
Wynnum-Manly Juniors Seagulls Kitchener Park

Brisbane Second Division Rugby League The Poinsettias / The Stingers (Juniors)

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Northside 1 (10) Northside 2 (9) Northside 3 (8) Southside 1 (8) Southside 2 (8) Southside 3 (12)

Regional Leagues

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Central Queensland Capras

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Bundaberg Rugby League

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Central Highlands Rugby League

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Central West Rugby League

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Gladstone and District Rugby League

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Rockhampton and District Rugby League

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South West Queensland Mustangs

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Roma District Rugby League

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Toowoomba Rugby League

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Border Rivers Rugby League (Part of Toowoomba Rugby League)

Defunct competitions

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  • Western Rugby League

Wide Bay Bulls

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Central Burnett Rugby League

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Northern Districts Rugby League

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South Burnett Rugby League

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Sunshine Coast Rugby League

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  • Beachmere
  • Beerwah Bulldogs
  • Bribie Island Warrigals
  • Caboolture Snakes
  • Caloundra Sharks
  • Coolum Colts
  • Gympie Devils
  • Kawana Dolphins
  • Maroochydore-Coolum Swans
  • Nambour Crushers
  • Noosa Pirates
  • Palmwoods Devils
  • Pomona-Cooran Cutters
  • Yandina Raiders

North Queensland Marlins

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Cairns District Rugby League

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Mackay and District Rugby League

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Mid West Rugby League

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Mount Isa Rugby League

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Remote Areas Rugby League

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Townsville and District Rugby League

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Defunct competitions

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  • Mid West Rugby League
  • Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League

South East Poinsettias

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Gold Coast Rugby League (The Vikings)

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Ipswich Rugby League (The Diggers)

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South Australia

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Super League/National Rugby League

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Affiliated States Championship

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Adelaide Rugby League Premiership

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Limestone Coast Rugby League

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The Limestone Coast Rugby League is a competition co-administered by NRL SA and NRL Victoria.[7]

Tasmania

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Affiliated States Championship

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Tasmanian Rugby League

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  • No active clubs

Victoria

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National Rugby League

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S. G. Ball Cup/New South Wales Cup/National Rugby League

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Affiliated States Championship

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Melbourne Rugby League

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Colours Clubs Location Ground Founded Senior Premierships
Waverley Oakleigh Panthers Clayton Fregon Reserve, Clayton 1976 4 (1980, 1992, 1993, 1994)
Altona Roosters Newport Bruce Comben Reserve, Altona Meadows 1987 8 (1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012)
Sunbury United Tigers Sunbury Langama Park, Sunbury 1992 4 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014)
Northern Thunder Broadmeadows Seabrook Reserve, Goulburn St, Broadmeadows 1999 0
Doveton Steelers Doveton Betula Reserve, Doveton 2001 1 (2007)
South Eastern Titans Dandenong Greaves Reserve, Dandenong 2007 0
Werribee Bears Werribee Haines Reserve, Werribee 2008 3 (2016, 2017, 2018)
North West Wolves Niddrie AJ Davis Reserve, Fullarton Rd, Airport West 2010 0
Casey Warriors Clyde Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 2010 1 (2015)
Eastern Raptors Boronia Colchester Reserve, Colchester Rd, Boronia 2011 0
Melton Broncos Melton Mt Carberry Reserve, Melton South 2013 0
Frankston Raiders Frankston Peninsula Reserve, Frankston 2015 1 (1983)
Mernda Dragons Lalor Huskisson Reserve, Lalor 2015 0
Truganina Rabbitohs Truganina Clearwood Drive Reserve, Truganina 2015 2 (2019, 2022)
Sunshine Cowboys Ardeer More Park, Ardeer 2016 0
Pakenham Eels Pakenham Cardinia Recreation Reserve, Cardinia 2016 0
Hume Eagles Craigieburn Hothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn 2020 0

Goulburn Murray Rugby League

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Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League

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Limestone Coast Rugby League

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The Limestone Coast Rugby League is a competition co-administered by NRL SA and NRL Victoria.[8]

Western Australia

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Australian Rugby League/Super League/S. G. Ball Cup

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S. G. Ball Cup

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Affiliated States Championship

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NRLWA Premiership

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Colours Club District Ground Founded Junior Association
Fremantle Roosters* Fremantle Treeby Sports Complex 1948 Southern Pride
South Perth Lions* South Perth George Burnett Park 1948 Southern Pride
Kalamunda Bulldogs Belmont Hartfield Park 1949 Northern Fusion
North Beach Sea Eagles* North Beach Charles Riley Reserve 1951 Northern Fusion
Willagee Bears Willagee Webber Reserve 1962 Southern Pride
Rockingham Coastal Sharks* Rockingham Lark Hill Sports Complex 1988 South West Dolphins
Joondalup Giants* Joondalup Admiral Reserve 1990 Northern Fusion
Mandurah Storm Mandurah Ocean road reserve 2013 South West Dolphins
Ellenbrook Rabbitohs* Ellenbrook Charlottes Vinyard Pavillion 2015 Northern Fusion
Kwinana Titans Kwinana Thomas Oval 2022 South West Dolphins
Alkimos Tigers Eglinton Amberton Playing Fields 2015 Northern Fusion
Busselton Broncos Busselton Busselton Sportsmans Club 2017 South West Dolphins
Bunbury Titans Bunbury Hay Park Sports Complex 2017 South West Dolphins
Dalyellup Rhinos Dalleyup East Dalyellup Pavilion 2017 South West Dolphins
Eaton Panthers Eaton 2017 South West Dolphins
Albany Sea Dragons Albany 2019 South West Dolphins

* Denotes currently fielding a First Grade Team in the Fuel to Go and Play Premiership

East Pilbara Rugby League

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Goldfields Rugby League

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Kimberley Rugby League

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Pilbara Rugby League

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The Pilbara Rugby League is a seven club competition in the north-west of Western Australia. The clubs are:[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Competition: 2022 CENTRAL WEST OPEN AGE GOLD Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
  2. ^ "Competition: 2022 CENTRAL WEST OPEN AGE SILVER Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
  3. ^ "Competition: 2022 A Grade Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
  4. ^ Hanson, Jeff (18 March 2021). "First-grade competition to go ahead without Junee". Tumut and Adelong Times. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Cessnock Rugby League Football". Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Home". southleagues.com.au.
  7. ^ https://www.facebook.com/mtgambierrl [user-generated source]
  8. ^ https://www.facebook.com/mtgambierrl [user-generated source]
  9. ^ "Pilbara Rugby League". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
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