List of senior rugby league clubs in New South Wales explained

This is a list of New South Wales Rugby League clubs by competition. There are over 450 clubs in New South Wales, across over 30 competitions administered by the NSWRL Conference (Sydney) and six regions.[1] [2]

National Rugby League

See main article: National Rugby League.

ClubLocationHome Ground(s)First season
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsSydneyStadium Australia (6 games) (83,500)Western Sydney Stadium (5 games) (30,000)1935
Cronulla-Sutherland SharksSydneyShark Park (11 games) (22,500)1967
Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSydneyBrookvale Oval (11 games) (23,000)1947
Newcastle KnightsNewcastleNewcastle International Sports Centre (12 games) (33,000)1988
Parramatta EelsSydneyWestern Sydney Stadium (11 games) (20,000)Marrara Oval (1 game) (14,000)1947
Penrith PanthersPenrith (Sydney)Penrith Stadium (11 games) (22,000)1967
South Sydney RabbitohsSydneyStadium Australia (9 games) (83,500)Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)1908
St. George Illawarra DragonsSydneyWollongongJubilee Oval (6 games) (20,500)Wollongong Stadium (6 games) (22,000)1999
Sydney RoostersSydneySydney Football Stadium (11 games) (42,500)Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)1908
Wests TigersSydneyCampbelltown Stadium (4 games) (20,000)Leichhardt Oval (4 games) (20,000)Western Sydney Stadium (4 games) (30,000)2000

NSWRL Major Competitions

Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles19622017Sydney (Blacktown)4 Pines Park, HE Laybutt Field
Canberra Raiders19822021CanberraGIO Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs19352021Sydney (Bankstown)Accor Stadium, Belmore Sports Ground
Newcastle Knights19882012NewcastleMcDonald Jones Stadium
New Zealand Warriors19952023AucklandGo Media Stadium, North Harbour Stadium
Newtown Jets19082000Sydney (Newtown)Henson Park
North Sydney Bears19082003Sydney (North Sydney)North Sydney Oval
Parramatta Eels19472020Sydney (Parramatta)CommBank Stadium, Eric Tweedale Stadium
Penrith Panthers19662014Sydney (Penrith)BlueBet Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs19992018Sydney (Redfern)Accor Stadium, Redfern Oval
St George Illawarra Dragons19082019Sydney (Kogarah), WollongongCollegians Sporting Complex
Sydney Roosters19082023Sydney (Bondi)Wentworth Park
Western Suburbs Magpies19082018Sydney (Campbelltown)Lidcombe Oval, Campbelltown Sports Stadium
Bold = standalone club
Leagues Club Australia Ron Massey Cup
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs19352023Sydney (Bankstown)Hammondville Oval
Glebe Dirty Reds19082021Sydney (Glebe)Wentworth Park
Hills District Bulls19642016Sydney (Baulkham Hills)Crestwood Reserve
Mount Pritchard Mounties19272007Sydney (Mount Pritchard)Aubrey Keech Reserve
Penrith Brothers19682018Sydney (Penrith)Parker Street Reserve
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks19622003Sydney (Ryde)TG Milner Field
St Marys Saints19082016Sydney (St Marys)St Marys Leagues Stadium
Wentworthville Magpies19632003Sydney (Wentworthville)Ringrose Park
Sydney Shield
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
Cabramatta Two Blues19192012Sydney (Cabramatta)New Era Stadium
Glebe Dirty Reds19082021Sydney (Glebe)Wentworth Park
Hills District Bulls19642016Sydney (Baulkham Hills)Crestwood Reserve
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles19472024Sydney (Davidson)Lionel Watts Park, 4 Pines Park
Moorebank Rams19762017Sydney (Moorebank)Hammondville Oval
Mount Pritchard Mounties19272012Sydney (Mount Pritchard)Aubrey Keech Reserve
Penrith Brothers19682018Sydney (Penrith)Parker Street Reserve
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks19622012Sydney (Ryde)TG Milner Field
St Marys Saints19082016Sydney (St Marys)St Marys Leagues Stadium
Wentworthville Magpies19632012Sydney (Wentworthville)Ringrose Park

NSWRL Community First Grade Competitions

Central Sydney & Macarthur

Central Northern Open Age Gold
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
Asquith Magpies1953Sydney (Asquith)Storey Park
Belrose Eagles1955Sydney (Belrose)Lionel Watts Park
Cromer KingfishersSydney (Cromer)St Matthews Farm
Harbord United DevilsSydney (Freshwater)Harbord Park
Leichhardt Wanderers1911Sydney (Leichhardt)Blackmore Oval
Narrabeen SharksSydney (Narrabeen)Lake Park
Narraweena HawksSydney (Narraweena)Beverley Job Oval
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks1962Sydney (Ryde)TG Milner Field
Central West Open Men Gold
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
East Hills BulldogsSydney (Castle Hill)Smith Park
Hills District Bulls1964Sydney (Baulkham Hills)Crestwood Reserve
Moorebank Rams1976Sydney (Moorebank)Hammondville Oval
Mount Pritchard Mounties1927Sydney (Mount Pritchard)Mount Pritchard Community Showground
Wentworthville Magpies1963Sydney (Wentworthville)Ringrose Park
Wests Group Macarthur First Grade Premiership
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
Camden Rams1910Sydney (Elderslie)Kirkham Oval
Campbelltown City Kangaroos1908Sydney (Claymore)Fullwood Reserve
Campbelltown CollegiansSydney (Bradbury)Bradbury Oval
East Campbelltown Eagles1961Sydney (Campbelltown)Waminda Oval
Mittagong Lions1914MittagongMittagong Sports Ground
Narellan Jets1977Sydney (Narellan)Narellan Sports Ground
Oakdale Workers BearsOakdaleSid Sharpe Memorial Oval
Picton MagpiesPictonVictoria Park
South West Goannas2021Sydney (Camden)Onslow Oval
The Oaks TigersThe OaksDudley Chesham Sports Ground
Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters1976ThirlmereThirlmere Sports Ground
South Sydney A Grade
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
Alexandria Rovers1948Sydney (Alexandria)Erskineville Oval
Coogee Dolphins1993Sydney (Coogee)Coogee Oval
Coogee-Randwick Wombats1953Sydney (Coogee)Marcellin Fields
Marrickville RSL KingsSydney (Marrickville)Marrickville Oval
Mascot Juniors1910Sydney (Mascot)Mascot Oval
Matraville TigersSydney (Matraville)Heffron Park
Redfern All Blacks1944Sydney (Redfern)Waterloo Oval
South Eastern Seagulls1957Sydney (Malabar)Pioneers Park

Regional Leagues (Formerly CRL)

Region 1: East Coast Dolphins/Northern Rivers Titans

Region 2: Greater Northern Tigers

Region 3: Bidgee Bulls

George Tooke Shield (Canberra Second Division)

Group 17 Rugby League (Proten Community Cup)[4]

Region 4: Western Rams

Group 12 Rugby League (Outback Rugby League)

Group 14 Rugby League (Castlereagh Cup)

Group 15 Rugby League (Barwon Darling Cup)

Region 5: Illawarra South Coast Dragons

Macarthur Division Rugby League (formerly Group 6)

Region 6: Newcastle & Central Coast

NSW Clubs in Victorian Competitions

Murray Cup (NSW Clubs)

NSW Clubs in QLD Competitions

Balonne Barwon Junior Rugby League

Border Rugby League

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competitions . 2022-11-10 . New South Wales Rugby League . en.
  2. Web site: Association: NSWRL Major Competitions . 2022-11-10 . www.playrugbyleague.com.
  3. Web site: Hanson . Jeff . 2021-03-18 . First-grade competition to go ahead without Junee . 2022-07-03 . Tumut and Adelong Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2019-05-10 . Ready to rumble: ProTen Community Cup heads to Goolgowi . 2022-07-03 . The Area News . en-AU.
  5. Web site: Cessnock Rugby League Football . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080914170442/http://www.cessnockrugbyleague.com.au/ . 2008-09-14 . 2022-07-02.
  6. Web site: Home . southleagues.com.au.

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