NRL Victoria

NRL Victoria is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Australian state of Victoria. Victoria is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the National Rugby League. The VRL commenced in 1952 and has been running each year since. RAAF Ballarat were the inaugural premiers with the Truganina Rabbitohs being the most recent in 2019.

Not to be confused with Rugby Victoria.
NRL Victoria
Founded1952
ResponsibilityVictoria, Australia
HeadquartersAAMI Park, Melbourne Storm Offices, Melbourne
CompetitionsFirst Grade,

Second Grade, Womens Tackle, Womens Tag, Girls Tag, Under 18, Under 16, Under 15, Under 14, Under 13, Under 12, Under 11,

Under 6-10
Websitehttps://www.nrlvic.com/
As of 2 December 2009

NRL Victoria oversees the Melbourne Metropolitan Competition, Sunraysia Rugby League and affiliates (including Wodonga Storm) who participate in Country Rugby League Group 9 and the Murray Cup.

Prior to 2013 NRL Victoria was known as the Victorian Rugby League before the NRL completed a full rebranding exercise and renamed all affiliate states.

Over the years the VRL have produced a number of juniors for the Melbourne Storm SG Ball, NYC and NRL teams.

Melbourne Rugby League

NRL Victoria Clubs
Colours Club Suburb 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 pr1981 1 (1983)
Mernda Dragons Lalor Huskisson Reserve, Lalor 2015 0
Truganina Rabbitohs Truganina Clearwood Drive Reserve, Truganina 2015 1 (2019)
Sunshine Cowboys Ardeer More Park, Ardeer 2016 0
Hume City Bulldogs Craigieburn Hothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn 2016 0
Pakenham Eels Pakenham Cardinia Recreation Reserve, Cardinia 2016 0
Hume Eagles Craigieburn Hothlyn Drive Reserve, Craigieburn 2020 0

Defunct Clubs
Colours Club Location Ground Founded Defunct Year
Casey Chiefs Casey Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 1997 2005 (Renamed Casey Sharks)
Casey Sharks Casey Casey Fields, Cranbourne East 2005 2010 (Renamed Casey Warriors)
Berwick Bulldogs Berwick Greaves Reserve 1992 2007 (Replaced South Eastern Titans)
Coburg RLFC Coburg Brearley Reserve 1981 1994
Craigieburn Phoenix Craigieburn Hothlyn Drive Reserve 2008 2016 (Renamed Hume City Bulldogs)
Hume City Bulldogs Craigieburn Hothlyn Drive Reserve 2016 2020 (Renamed Hume Eagles)
Dandenong Knights Dandenong Greaves Reserve 2002
Fitzroy All Blacks Fitzroy
Frankston Sharks Frankston Ballam Park 1981 2007 Replaced
Geelong Bulldogs Geelong Osborne Park 1991 1993
Geelong Tiger Snakes Geelong Friers Reserve 2004 2010 (Renamed Geelong Raiders)
Geelong Raiders Geelong Rippleside Park 2010 2012
Laverton RLFC Laverton 1987 (Merged with Point Cook RLFC)
Gippsland Wildcats Morwell Maryvale Reserve 2002
Maroondah Magpies Bayswater Glen Park 2004 2007
Moorabbin Rams Moorabbin Keys Road Reserve 1965 (Rugby Union) 2007 Returned to Rugby Union
Melbourne University Parkville HG Smith Oval 2003
Parkdale RLFC Parkdale
St Kilda Saints St Kilda Elwood Reserve 2003

NRL Victoria Champions

Since the commencement of the competition in 1952, the St Kilda Saints RLC have won won the most premierships (10) over all, however, of the current clubs, the most premierships have been won by Altona Roosters (8).[1]


Season Premiers Score Runners-Up
1952 Ballarat RAAF
1953 Essendon RLC
1954 Richmond RLC
1955 Moorabbin Rams
1956 Laverton RLFC
1957 Richmond RLC
1958 Canterbury RLFC
1959 Ballarat RLFC
1960 Ballarat RLFC
1961 Laverton RLFC
1962 Point Cook RLFC
1963 Point Cook RLFC
1964 Tottenham RLFC
1965 Laverton RLFC
1966 Moorabbin Rams
1967 Point Cook RLFC
1968 Moorabbin Rams
1969 Moorabbin Rams
1970 Moorabbin Rams
1971 RAAF East Sale
1972 Moorabbin Rams
1973 Melbourne RLFC
1974 Moorabbin Rams
1975 Match Abandoned
1976 RAAF Bombers
1977 Moorabbin Rams
1978 RAAF Laverton
1979 No Record
1980 Waverley RLFC
1981 St Kilda Saints RL
1982 St Kilda Saints RL
1983 Frankston RLFC
1984 Fitzroy All Blacks
1985 Laverton RLFC
1986 Parkdale RLFC
1987 Coburg RLFC
1988 Laverton RLFC
1989 Coburg RLFC 24-18 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers
1990 Coburg RLFC 20-14 St Kilda Saints RL
1991 St Kilda Saints RL 26-10 Coburg RLFC
1992 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers 24-12 Peninsula
1993 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers 34-22 St Kilda Saints RL
1994 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers 20-16 St Kilda Saints RL
1995 St Kilda Saints RL 38-26 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers
1996 St Kilda Saints RL 38-18 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers
1997 Altona Roosters 28-12 St Kilda Saints RL
1998 St Kilda Saints RL 38-10 Altona Roosters
1999 St Kilda Saints RL 54-0 Waverley Oakleigh Panthers
2000 St Kilda Saints RL 26-8 Sunbury Cougars
2001[2] St Kilda Saints RL 58-22 Southern Sharks
2002[3] St Kilda Saints RL 26-14 Altona Roosters
2003 Altona Roosters 40-12 St Kilda Saints RL
2004[4] Altona Roosters 54-22 Southern Sharks
2005[5] Altona Roosters 36–16 Doveton Steelers
2006[6] Altona Roosters 20–12 Casey Sharks
2007[7] Doveton Steelers 23–22 Altona Roosters
2008[8] Altona Roosters 72–10 Moorabbin Rams
2009[9] Sunbury Tigers 48–18 Casey Sharks
2010[10] Altona Roosters 28–26 Sunbury Tigers
2011[11] Sunbury Tigers 32–26 North West Wolves
2012[12] Altona Roosters 25–22 Sunbury Tigers
2013[13] Sunbury Tigers 34–16 Altona Roosters
2014[14] Sunbury Tigers 48–16 Casey Warriors
2015[15] Casey Warriors 30–22 Werribee Bears
2016[16] Werribee Bears 14-10 Casey Warriors
2017[17] Werribee Bears 20-18 Casey Warriors
2018[18] Werribee Bears 12-8 Sunbury Tigers
2019 Truganina Rabbitohs 52-16 Altona Roosters
2020 Competition not held due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia

Murray Cup Rugby League

The Murray Cup is a rugby league competition in the on the border of Victoria and NSW. It was established by the CRL and VRL as the Goulburn Murray Rugby League.

Teams
TeamMonikerGround
Benalla (No Men's) Wolfpack Churchill Reserve, Benalla
Bonegilla (No Women's) Gorillas Baranduda Recreation Reserve
Charles Sturt University (No Men's) Muddogs Sarvaas Park, North Albury
Corowa Cougars Airport Oval, Corowa
Wangaratta Knights Glenrowan Recreation Reserve
Wodonga (No Men's) Storm Baranduda Recreation Reserve
Wodonga Wombats Baranduda Recreation Reserve

Former Teams
TeamMonikerNotes
Murray Cup Era
Murray River Warriors Folded
Tumbarumba Greens Formerly of Group 13 and Group 9. In recess 2022
Westside Brothers Folded
Goulburn Murray Rugby League Era
Albury Roos Joined from Group 13 when it merged with Group 9
Chiltern RLFC Unknown
Finley
Highlanders RLFC Highlanders
Puckapunyal Seymour Folded 2007
Shepparton Warriors Folded 2007
Southern Riverina Jets Folded 2005
Twin City Hornets Folded 2005
Vikings RLFC Vikings
Wangaratta Scorpions Folded 2008
Wangaratta Tigers Folded
Wodonga Bears Folded

Goulburn Murray Rugby League Champions

This is a list of the Goulburn Murray Rugby League 1st Grade competition champions and the runners-up for each seasons the competition existed.

Season Premiers Score Runners-Up
1998 Albury Roos 21-20 Southern Riverina
1999 Corowa 26-14 Finley
2000 Twin City Hornets 28-24 Albury Roos
2001[19] Corowa Cougars 44-12 Twin City Hornets
2002[20] Finley 40-12 Corowa Cougars
2003 Albury Hornets 24-22 Corowa Cougars
2004[21] Corowa Cougars Twin City Hornets
2005[22] Corowa Cougars 50–6 Southern Riverina Jets
2006[23] Corowa Cougars Vikings RLFC
2007[24]
2008[25] Wangaratta Tigers Wodonga Storm
Hiatus 2009-2014
2015 Wodonga Storm
2016 Wodonga Storm
2017 Wodonga Storm
2018 Wodonga Storm
2019 Tumbarumba Greens 32-12 Corowa Cougars
2020-2021 No Premiers; unfinished seasons due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2022

Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League

Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Suburb Ground
Buronga Darling Buronga
Chaffey Titans Mildura Chaffery Secondary College, Mildura
Dareton Dragons Dareton
Mildura City Tigers Mildura Nichols Point Reserve, Nichols Point
Mildura Warriors Mildura Nichols Point Reserve, Nichols Point
Murray Darling Eels Mildura
Robinvale Storms Robinvale Robinvale Sports Ground
Sunraysia Rabbitohs Robinvale McLeod Oval

Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League Champions

This is a list of the Sunraysia-Riverlands Rugby League 1st Grade competition champions and the runners-up for each season the competition existed.

Season Premiers Score Runners-Up
1991 Buronga Euston Robinvale
1992 Euston Robinvale
1993 Euston Robinvale 52–20 Murray Darling Eels
1994 Euston Robinvale 36–12 Murray Darling Eels
1995 Mildura City Tigers 30–22 Murray Darling Eels
2012[26] Chaffey Titans 34–26 Sunraysia Rabbitohs
2013[27] Chaffey Titans 22–20 Mildura City Tigers
2014[28] Robinvale Storm 20–6 Mildura Warriors
2015[29] Robinvale Storm 22–16 Chaffey Titans
2016 [30] Robinvale Storm 28-20 Mildura Tigers
2017[31] Chaffey Titans 14–12 Mildura City Tigers

Limestone Coast Rugby League

The Limestone Coast Rugby League is a competition co-administered by NRL SA and NRL Victoria.[32]

Clubs
Colours Club District
Blue Lake Knights Mount Gambier, South Australia
Gunditjmara Bulls Warrnambool, Victoria
Horsham Panthers Horsham, Victoria
Naracoorte Jets Naracoorte
North Warrnambool Warriors Warrnambool, Victoria
Warrnambool Raiders Warrnambool, Victoria

Grand Finals


Year Winner Score Loser Venue
2019 Warrnambool Raiders 46-22 Naracoorte Jets Mount Gambier

Former Competitions

Central Highlands Rugby League

The Central Highlands Rugby League (CHRL) was a Rugby league previous competition District in the Australian state of Victoria. It covers the area of Victoria centered on Ballarat and Ararat, as far north as Creswick, Warrnambool in the south west, Bacchus Marsh in the east, and Horsham in the west.

History

The CHRL District was established and registered with the ARL and VRL in 2005 by founder Ken James (previously Club Manager of MRL team Ballarat Highlanders Rugby League Club) after a necessity arose to start a competition in the western region of Victoria separate from the Melbourne Rugby League (MRL) District.

The CHRL competition started with two junior age levels but in 2008 due to the 11-year drought finally taking its toll on Central Victoria the council deemed the sports grounds used in the competition too dangerous for use. This temporarily ended competition for the CHRL (and some clubs in other sports too). After another two years of the fields not being used the councils re-allocated the fields to other purposes, ending the ability for clubs in the CHRL to continue until new home grounds are established.

Central Highlands Rugby League Clubs
Colours Club Suburb Ground
Ararat Kings Ararat
Ballarat Dragons Ballarat Doug Dean Reserve
Stawell Devils Stawell
Wendouree Raiders Wendouree

Extended competition

The CHRL also hosted matches in Ballarat between combined CHRL teams made up of players from both Ballarat Dragons and Ararat Cowboys against Altona Roosters and Sunbury Cougars, both from the MRL District, which expanded the experience of players at district representative level.

NRL Victoria are currently looking for opportunities for Rugby League in this region.

Victoria Rugby League Notable Juniors

Altona Roosters

Casey Warriors

North West Wolves

Northern Thunder

South Eastern Titans

Waverley Oakleigh Panthers

Sunbury Tigers

Casey Warriors

See also

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