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2025 NSWRL Major Competitions

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The New South Wales Rugby League will administer several Major Competitions during the 2025 season. This will include six men's competitions, two women's competitions and an under 21s competition. Along with the Queensland Rugby League, these competitions feed into the National Rugby League.

Tier 1 Competitions

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New South Wales Cup

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The New South Wales Cup (named the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup for sponsorship reasons) is the premier men's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. Nationally, Along with the Queensland Cup, the New South Wales Cup is a Tier 2 competition and feeds into the Tier 1 National Rugby League.

Teams

There will be 13 teams in the 2025 competition, the same number as 2024.

The competition features 10 reserve teams from the NRL competition and 3 standalone clubs who have feeder arrangements with NRL teams.

In April 2023, the Papua New Guinea based Port Moresby Vipers submitted a bid to join the NSW Cup.[1] As of November 2024, that bid is still ongoing.[2]

In September 2024, Manly Warringah announced they were ending their affiliation with Blacktown Workers so they could field their own reserves team in the 2025 NSW Cup.[3]

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 New Zealand102 St George Illawarra12
2 St George Illawarra241 New Zealand30
2 St George Illawarra241 New Zealand42
3 Parramatta18Minor Semi-Final3 Parramatta14
3 Parramatta36
4 Newtown205 Canberra30
5 Canberra24
2025 New South Wales Cup Grand Final
Sunday, 28 September 2025
3:15pm
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New South Wales Women's Premiership

The New South Wales Women's Premiership (named the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is the premier women's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. Nationally, Along with the QRL Women's Premiership, the New South Wales Women's Premiership is a Tier 2 competition and feeds into the Tier 1 National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

Teams

There will be 12 teams in the 2025 competition, the same number as 2024.

The competition features 5 reserve teams from the NRLW competition, 5 standalone clubs who have feeder arrangements with NRLW teams and 2 standalone clubs.

Canterbury-Bankstown were accepted into the NRLW for the 2025 season meaning their women's premiership team will act as a reserves team.[4]

Penrith announced they were joining the Women's Premiership for 2025 as a pathway towards future inclusion into the NRLW competition.[5]

Manly Warringah pulled out of the 2025 competition.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 15 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 4.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
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Grand Final

Semi-Finals Grand Final
      
1 Newcastle 34
4 Illawarra 22
1 Newcastle
3 Cronulla-Sutherland
2 Mount Pritchard 26
3 Cronulla-Sutherland 30
2025 NSWRL Women's Premiership Grand Final
Sunday, 28 September 2025
1:00pm
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Tier 2 Competitions

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Ron Massey Cup

The Ron Massey Cup (named the Leagues Club Australia Ron Massey Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a second tier men's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. It is the top semi-professional competition in Sydney and acts as a feeder competition into the New South Wales Cup.

Teams

As of November 2024, there will be 10 teams in the competition, up 2 from 2024. There is also a yet to be approved bid from an 11th team.

After pulling out of the Ron Massey Cup in 2021, Cabramatta announced they would be returning in 2025.[6]

Following their split from Manly Warringah, Blacktown Workers dropped the Sea Eagles moniker and pulled out of the NSW Cup. They will field their own standalone club in 2025. This is the first time Blacktown Workers will field their own standalone side since the inception of the Ron Massey Cup.

Following Round 2, Cabramatta Leagues Club announced that it was pulling funding from the Two Blues, forcing the Two Blues to exit the competition.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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  • Following Round 7, the standings were amended to officially remove Cabramatta and award their matches as byes.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 St Marys521 St Marys34
2 Ryde-Eastwood164 Wentworthville22
2 Ryde-Eastwood362 Ryde-Eastwood10
3 Mount Pritchard22Minor Semi-Final4 Wentworthville26
3 Mount Pritchard18
4 Wentworthville264 Wentworthville32
5 Glebe8
2025 Ron Massey Cup Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September 2025
3:00pm
More information St Marys Saints, 34 – 22 ...
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Referee: Mitchell Currie
Touch judges: Patrick Mackey & Mitchell Stone
In Goal judges: Ethan Murray & Jack Bird
Player of the Match: Zac Greene
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Newcastle Premiership

The Newcastle Premiership (named the Denton Engineering Cup for sponsorship reasons) is a second tier men's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. It is the top semi-professional competition in Newcastle and is often regarded as the most competitive regional competition in the state.

Teams

All 11 teams that featured in 2024 will once again feature.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Maitland361 Maitland
2 Cessnock82 Cessnock
2 Cessnock262 Cessnock26
3 Wyong12Minor Semi-Final4 Western Suburbs24
3 Wyong16
4 Western Suburbs164 Western Suburbs30
5 The Entrance14
2025 Newcastle Premiership Grand Final
Sunday, 21 September
3:30pm
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Illawarra Premiership

The Illawarra Premiership (named the Harrigan Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is a second tier men's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. It is the top semi-professional competition in Wollongong and is regarded as one of the most competitive regional competitions in the state. In December 2024, the Illawarra League announced they'd be returning to Major Competition status for 2025.[7] Previously, the Illawarra Premiership was a part of the Major Competitions between 2021–23, but due to issues over costs, the League dropped to the Premiership Division for 2024.

Teams

The same 6 teams that competed in 2024 will once again compete in 2024

In October 2024, De La Salle announced they would leaving the Illawarra competition and attempting to join the Ron Massey Cup.[8] Upon Illawarra returning to Major Competition status, it was announced that De La Salle would remain in the competition for 2025.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Collegians02 Western Suburbs14
2 Western Suburbs321 Collegians8
2 Western Suburbs241 Collegians40
3 Dapto22Minor Semi-Final3 Dapto10
3 Dapto44
4 De La Salle344 De La Salle10
5 Corrimal22
2025 Harrigan Cup Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September 2025
3:00pm
More information Western Suburbs Red Devils, 14 – 8 ...
WIN Stadium, Wollongong
Referee: Taylor Cleveland
Touch judges: Amelia Sheppard & Darren Van de Moosdyk
Player of the Match: Dane Chisholm
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Tier 3 Competitions

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Sydney Shield

The Sydney Shield is a third tier men's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. It is the reserve semi-professional competition in Sydney and acts as a feeder competition into the Ron Massey Cup.

Teams

There are 10 teams confirmed for the 2025 competition. 9 of them are reserve sides of Ron Massey Cup clubs, with the remaining team being an affiliated standalone club.

The only change from 2024 is due to Cabramatta joining the Ron Massey Cup, their reserve side will play in the Shield.

Following Round 2, Cabramatta Leagues Club announced that it was pulling funding from the Two Blues, forcing the Two Blues to exit the competition.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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  • Following Round 7, the standings were amended to officially remove Cabramatta and award their matches as byes.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Wentworthville221 Wentworthville24
3 St Marys182 Manly Warringah25
2 Manly Warringah103 St Marys18
3 St Marys44Minor Semi-Final2 Manly Warringah30
2 Manly Warringah52
4 Mount Pritchard344 Mount Pritchard18
5 Hills District14
2025 Sydney Shield Grand Final
Saturday, 13 September 2025
1:00pm
More information Wentworthville Magpies (R), 24 – 25 ...
Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Referee: Luke Saldern
Touch judges: Charlie Suters & Benjamin Teague
In Goal judges: John Woods & Liam Nicholls
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Under 21s

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Jersey Flegg Cup

The Jersey Flegg Cup is the premier under 21's Rugby League competition in New South Wales. It feeds into the New South Wales Cup.

Teams

The 14 teams that competed in 2024 will again compete in 2025.

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Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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Grand Final

Qualifying & Elimination FinalsMajor Semi-FinalPreliminary FinalGrand Final
1 Melbourne381 Melbourne
2 Cronulla-Sutherland104 Penrith
2 Cronulla-Sutherland162 Cronulla-Sutherland36
3 Canberra12Minor Semi-Final4 Penrith40
3 Canberra18
4 Penrith324 Penrith32
5 Parramatta12
2025 Jersey Flegg Cup Grand Final
Sunday, 28 September 2025
11:00am
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Country Championships

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Men's Country Championships

The Men's Country Championships is a statewide men's competition that features regional representative teams. This competition was previously run by the Country Rugby League until the CRL merged with the NSWRL in 2019.

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Grand Final

2025 Men's Country Championships Grand Final
Saturday, 29 March 2025
3:00pm
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GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Brayden Hunt
Touch judges: Balunn Simon & William Damato
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Women's Country Championships

The Women's Country Championships is a statewide women's competition that features regional representative teams. This competition was previously run by the Country Rugby League until the CRL merged with the NSWRL in 2019.

Teams

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Ladder

Northern Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Southern Conference

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Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored
Ladder Progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished first place on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
  • Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
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Grand Final

2025 Women's Country Championships Grand Final
Saturday, 29 March 2025
4:45pm
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GIO Stadium, Canberra
Referee: Callum Richardson
Touch judges: Billy Perrott & Amelia Sheppard
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