The '2022 QRL Women's Premiership' was the 3rd season of Queensland's first top-level statewide open age women's competition. rugby league competition run by the Queensland Rugby League. The competition, known as the BMD Premiership due to sponsorship from BMD Group,[1] is the top level of women's rugby league football in Queensland, Australia featured 8 teams playing a 9-week long season (including finals) from March to June.[2]
Current season or competition: 2022 QRL Women's Premiership | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2019 |
Inaugural season | 2020 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Country | Australia |
Website | www.qrl.com.au |
Related competition | NRL Women's Premiership NSWRL Women's Premiership |
Teams
editThe QRL Women's Premiership consists of eight teams, five from South East Queensland and one each from North Queensland, Central Queensland and Northern New South Wales. The league operates on a single group system, with no divisions or conferences and no relegation and promotion from other leagues.
Current clubs
editQRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | Established | Joined | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Brisbane Tigers | 1917 | 2020 | Brisbane | Totally Workwear Stadium | ||
Burleigh Bears | 1934 | 2020 | Gold Coast | Pizzey Park | ||
Central Queensland Capras | 1996 | 2020 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||
North Queensland Gold Stars | 2019 | 2020 | Townsville | Jack Manski Oval | ||
Tweed Heads Seagulls | 1909 | 2020 | Tweed Heads | Piggabeen Sports Complex | ||
Valkyries Queensland | 2021 | 2021 | Brisbane | Davies Park | ||
Valleys Diehards | 1909 | 2021 | Brisbane | Emerson Park | ||
West Brisbane Panthers | 1915 | 2020 | Brisbane | Frank Lind Oval |
Previous clubs
editQRL Women's Premiership | ||||||
Club | First season | Last season | City | Stadium(s) | ||
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Ipswich Brothers | 2020 | 2020 | Ipswich | Blue Ribbon Motors Field | ||
Souths Logan Magpies | 2020 | 2020 | Brisbane | Davies Park |
References
edit- ^ "Partnerships generate momentum ahead of season opener". 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Draw".