List of rugby league competitions in Australia
This is a list of rugby league competitions in Australia with their respective premiers. This list contains only the first-grade tier for professional competitions as well as country and statewide semi-professional youth competitions.
Domestic
National
| Name | Location | Teams | Founded | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Rugby League | Australia, New Zealand | 16 | 19981 |  Penrith Panthers |
14-12 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| NRL State Championship | Australia | 22 | 2014 |  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs |
42-18 |  Redcliffe Dolphins |
| NRL Women's Premiership | Australia, New Zealand | 4 | 2018 |  Brisbane Broncos |
34-12 |  Sydney Roosters |
- The New South Wales Rugby League premiership was formed in 1908 and was the major rugby league competition of New South Wales from its inception in 1908 until 1994, by which time its powers had expanded to run the code as a nationwide competition, eventually leading to the competition being played under the auspices of the Australian Rugby League in 1995. The success of Rugby League in Australia attracted the attention of global media organisation, News Corporation which led to the advent of the Super League war. Super League (Australia) ran a competition in 1997 which attracted 10 teams throughout the nation in 1997, but was unsuccessful and merged with the Australian Rugby League to form the National Rugby League for the following season.[1]
- The NRL State Championship is an annual match between he champion clubs from the New South Wales Cup and Queensland Cup a week prior to this matchup.
Men's Competitions
New South Wales
- Merger of Group 1 Rugby League and Group 18 Rugby League(1914-05) which both field junior competitions.
- Formed as Group 18 in 1946 but when the boundaries were re-drawn in 1966 to include three new clubs the group's name was changed to Group 3.
- Group 5 was the local competition from 1961 until it merged with another local competition to form Group 19 in 1980.
- This competition was formed by Group 8 and Group 19 which were formed in 1932 and 1946 respectively.
- Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946.
- Formed as South Coast Rugby League and changed its name to Group 7 in 1955.
- Formed in 1947 as a junior competition for Newcastle club, Lakes United. It was upgraded to full CRL membership as Group 12 in 1967 then renamed in 1981.
Queensland
| Name | Location | Teams | Founded | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrust Super Cup | Statewide & PNG | 14 | 1996 | Redcliffe Dolphins |
36-22 |  Easts Tigers |
| South East Division | ||||||
| Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League | Brisbane & Districts | 6 | 2014 | Bayside Seagulls |
28-20 | Redcliffe Dolphins |
| Gold Coast A-Grade | Gold Coast & Districts | 8 | 1996 | Runaway Bay Seagulls |
36-10 |  Tweed Heads Seagulls |
| Ipswich A-Grade | Ipswich & Districts | 6 | 1992 |  Fassifern Bombers |
32-10 | Norths Tigers |
| Northern Division | ||||||
| Cairns A-Grade | Cairns & Districts | 11 | 1918 |  Mossman Port Douglas Sharks |
36-12 | Tully Tigers |
| Mackay & Districts A-Grade | Mackay & Districts | 8 | ? | Wests Tigers |
34-16 |  Moranbah Miners |
| Townsville & District Rugby League | Gulf Country | 7 | 1978 | Centrals Tigers |
46-22 | Townsville Brothers |
| Central Division - Capricorn Region | ||||||
| Central Highlands A-Grade | Central Highlands | 7 | ? | Blackwater Crushers |
24-16 | Bluff Rabbitohs |
| Central Division - South West Region | ||||||
| Roma District Rugby League | Roma | 6 | ? |  Chinchilla Bulldogs |
28-14 |  Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls |
| Toowoomba Rugby League | Toowoomba | 11 | ? |  Toowoomba Valleys Roosters |
24-22 |  Wattles Warriors |
| Central Division - Wide Bay Region | ||||||
| Bundaberg A-Grade | Bundaberg & Districts | 7 | ? | Waves Tigers |
23-20 | Wallaroos |
| South Burnett Rugby League | South Burnett | 5 | ? | Nanango Stags |
48-0 | Kingaroy Eagles |
| Sunshine Coast-Gympie Rugby League | Sunshine Coast & Gympie | 8 | 1919 |  Maroochydore Swans |
22-20 | Beerwah Bulldogs |
Other States
| Name | Location | Teams | Founded | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia (WARL) | ||||||
| Smarter Than Smoking Premiership | Pilbara Region | 6 | ? | Fremantle Roosters |
32-10 | North Beach Sea Eagles |
| Northern Territory (NTRL) | ||||||
| First Grade Premiership | Darwin & Katherine | 7 | 1950 | Litchfield Bears |
28-4 | Nightcliff Dragons |
| South Australia (SARL) | ||||||
| NRL SA Metro First Grade | Adelaide | 4 | ? |  Eastern Eels |
26-22 | Central Districts Roosters |
| Victoria (VRL) | ||||||
| NRL VIC First Grade | Melbourne | 8 | ? |  Werribee Bears |
12-8 | Sunbury United Tigers |
| Tasmania (TRL) | ||||||
| Tasmanian Rugby League1 | Hobart | 5 | 2009 |  South Hobart Storm |
38-182 |  Hobart Tigers |
1 Due to insufficient interest and cooperation into the Tasmanian Rugby League competition, the competition was scrapped and did not continue after the 2013/14 season.
2 2013/14 Tasmanian Rugby League Finals Result
Youth
1 2017 Holden Cup Finals Result.
2 2016 Under 16 National Finals Result.
3 2016 Cyril Connell Finals Result.
Women's Competitions
New South Wales & Queensland
Other States
| Name | Location | Founded | Teams | Winner | Score | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Australia (WARL) | ||||||
| All Flags Signs & Banners Women's Rugby League | Pilbara Region | ? | 4 | Ellenbrook Rabbitohs |
20-16 |  Joondalup Giants |
| Northern Territory (NTRL) | ||||||
| Women's Premiership | Darwin & Katherine | 1950 | 5 | Nightcliff Dragons |
18-12 | Northern Sharks |
| Victoria (VRL) | ||||||
| NRL VIC Women's First Grade | Melbourne | ? | 6 | Werribee Bears |
14-12 | Truganina Rabbitohs |
See also
References
- "Origins of the Game of Rugby League". Darryl's Rugby League. 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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