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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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Main article: National Rugby League
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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Main article: National Rugby League
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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Main article: Brisbane Rugby League (2001)
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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Main article: Brisbane Second Division Rugby League
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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See also: Bulimba Cup

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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Main article: Goulburn Murray Rugby League

Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League

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Main article: Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League

Limestone Coast Rugby League

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Main article: Limestone Coast Rugby League

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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