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	17	1998	Penrith Panthers	28-12	Parramatta Eels
NRL State Championship	Australia	2	2014	Penrith Panthers	44-10	Norths Devils
NRL Women's Premiership	Australia	10	2018	Newcastle Knights	32-12	Parramatta Eels

Updated 2022

Men's Competitions

New South Wales

Name	Location	Founded	Teams	Winner	Score	Runners-up
Knock-On Effect NSW Cup	NSW & ACT	1908	12	Newtown Jets	20-15	Wentworthville Magpies
City (NSWRL)
Ron Massey Cup	Sydney	2003	10	Wentworthville Magpies	38-4	St Mary's Saints
Sydney Shield	Sydney	2012	12	East Campbelltown Eagles	32-22	Guildford Owls
Sydney Combined - Northern Open Age	Northern Beaches	?	6	Narrabeen Sharks	26-6	Berowra Wallabies
Sydney Combined - South Eastern Open Age Gold	Sutherland	1964	5	De La Salle Caringbah	20-8	Engadine Dragons
South Sydney District A Grade	Inner-City	1908	7	Redfern All Blacks	28-12	Mascot Jets
Penrith & District A Grade	Western Sydney	1967	8	Windsor Wolves	28-4	Glenmore Park Brumbies
Parramatta District A-Grade	Western Sydney	1948	6	St Johns Eagles	34-24	Wentworthville Magpies
Country (CRL)
Northern Rivers Rugby League	Northern Rivers	20051	11	Cudgen Hornets	18-4	Ballina Seagulls
Group 2 Rugby League	Mid North Coast	1966	9	Woolgoolga Seahorses	26-10	South Grafton Rebels
Group 3 Rugby League	Mid North Coast	19462	8	Old Bar Pirates	22-10	Port Maquarie Sharks
Group 4 Rugby League	New England	1913	6	North Tamworth Bears	26-16	Moree Boars
Group 19 Rugby League	New England	19803	9	Narwan Eels	34-22	Inverell Hawks
Group 21 Rugby League	Hunter	1955	6	Scone Thoroughbreds	30-28	Greta Branxton Colts
Canberra Raiders Cup	ACT & surroundings	19984	9	Queanbeyan Roos	34-14	Tuggeranong Bushrangers
George Tooke Shield	ACT & surroundings	1995	9	Boorowa Rovers	22-8	Crookwell Green Devils
Group 9 Rugby League	Wagga & districts	1923	11	Tumut Blues	23-18	Wagga Wagga Kangaroos
Group 20 Rugby League	Griffith & districts	1954	9	Leeton Greenies	28-24	Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters
Peter McDonald Premiership (10/11)	Central West	2022	12	Dubbo CYMS	25-12	Mudgee Dragons
Castlereagh Cup	Central West	2001	8	Gulgong Terriers	10-6	Cobar Roosters
Woodbridge Cup	Central West	1991	9	Manildra Rhinos	18-16	Trundle Boomers
Outback Rugby League	Broken Hill & districts	1980	6	Wilcannia Boomerangs	23-22	Menindee Yabbies
Illawarra Rugby League	Illawarra	1911	7	Thirroul Butchers	24-18	Collegians
Group 6 Rugby League	Southern Highlands & Macarthur	19145	8	Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters	28-26	Camden Rams
Group 7 Rugby League	South Coast	19146	11	Gerringong Lions	32-22	Shellharbour Sharks
Group 16 Rugby League	Far South Coast	1946	8	Merimbula-Pambula Bulldogs	38-18	Eden Tigers
Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League	Newcastle & Hunter	2010	38	Dora Creek Swampies	20-14	Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs
Tooheys Newcastle Cup	Newcastle	1910	8	Maitland Pumpkin Pickers	46-10	South Newcastle
Central Coast Rugby League	Central Coast, New South Wales	1947	10	Toukley Hawks	8-6	Erina Eagles

City Updated 2019, Country Updated 2023

1. Merger of Group 1 Rugby League and Group 18 Rugby League(1914-05) which both field junior competitions.
2. 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.
3. Group 5 was the local competition from 1961 until it merged with another local competition to form Group 19 in 1980.
4. This competition was formed by Group 8 and Group 19 which were formed in 1932 and 1946 respectively.
5. Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946.
6. Formed as South Coast Rugby League and changed its name to Group 7 in 1955.
7. 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
Hostplus Cup	Queensland & PNG	14	1996	Redcliffe Dolphins	36-22	Easts Tigers
South East Region
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 Region
Cairns District Rugby League	Cairns & Districts	11	1918	Mossman Port Douglas Sharks	36-12	Tully Tigers
Mackay & District Rugby League	Mackay & Districts	8	1919	Wests Tigers	42-18	Mackay Brothers
Mid West Rugby League
Mount Isa Rugby League	Mount Isa	3	1953	Town Lions	26-20	Wanderers
Townsville District Rugby League	Gulf Country	7	1978	Centrals Tigers	46-22	Townsville Brothers
Remote Areas Rugby League
Central Region
Border Rivers Rugby League
Central Burnett Rugby League	North Burnett	3	1921	Gayndah Gladiators	38-34	Mundubbera Tigers
Central Highlands Rugby League	Central Highlands	8	1983	Blackwater Crushers	24-16	Bluff Rabbitohs
Central West Rugby League	Central West	5	1900s	Barcaldine Sandgoannas	14-10	Blackall Magpies
Gladstone District Rugby League	Gladstone	5	1918	Valleys	14-10	Wallabys
Northern Districts Rugby League	Wide Bay	6	1900s	Miriam Vale Magpies	34-24	South Kolan Sharks
Rockhampton District Rugby League	Rockhampton	6	1918	Yeppoon Seagulls	26-16	Rockhampton Brothers
Roma District Rugby League	Roma & Districts	7	1914	Chinchilla Bulldogs	28-14	Wallumbilla-Surat Red Bulls
Toowoomba Rugby League	Toowoomba	11	1919	Toowoomba Valleys Roosters	24-22	Wattles Warriors
Bundaberg Rugby League	Bundaberg & Districts	6	1913	Waves Tigers	23-20	Wallaroos
South Burnett Rugby League	South Burnett	5	1923	Nanango Stags	48-0	Kingaroy Red Ants
Sunshine Coast-Gympie Rugby League	Sunshine Coast & Gympie	8	1919	Maroochydore Swans	22-20	Beerwah Bulldogs

Updated 2018

Other States

Name	Location	Teams	Founded	Winner	Score	Runners-up
Western Australia (NRL WA)
Smarter Than Smoking Premiership	Perth	6	1948	North Beach Sea Eagles	26-24	South Perth Lions
Pilbara Rugby League	Pilbara	5	2000s
Northern Territory (NRL NT)
Quitline A Grade Premiership	Darwin	6	1950	Northern Sharks RLFC	14-8	Palmerston Raiders
Central Australian Rugby Football League	Alice Springs	4	1963	Wests Dragons	30-38	Alice Springs Brothers
South Australia (NRL SA)
NRL SA Metro First Grade	Adelaide	5	1976	Eastern Eels	26-22	Central Districts Roosters
Limestone Coast Rugby League	Mount Gambier	5		Gunditjmara Bulls	22-8	Stawell Mounties
Victoria (NRL Victoria)
Storm Premiership	Melbourne	6	1952	Truganina Rabbitohs	52-16	Altona Roosters
Murray Cup	Wodonga	8	1998	Wodonga Wombats	40-4	Bonegilla Gorillas

Updated 2022

Women's Competitions

New South Wales & Queensland

Name	Location	Teams	Founded	Winner	Score	Runners-up
New South Wales (NSWWRL)
NSWRL Women's Premiership	Statewide	9	2005	Mount Pritchard Mounties	12-10	South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tarsha Gale Cup (U/18s)	Statewide	10	2017	Illawarra Steelers	24-12	Newcastle Knights
Country (CRL)
Northern Rivers Rugby League	Northern Rivers	11	2005	Marist Brothers Rams	14-6	Byron Bay Red Devils
Group 2 Rugby League	Mid North Coast	8	?	South Grafton Rebels	8-4	Sawtell Panthers
Group 3 Rugby League	Mid North Coast	8	1946	Port City Breakers	22-10	Port Maquarie Sharks
Group 4 Rugby League	West New England	11	?	Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters	12-11	North Tamworth Bears
Group 19 Rugby League	New England	7	1980	Inverell Hawks	18-4	Glen Innes Magpies
Group 21 Rugby League	Hunter	8	1955	Scone Thoroughbreds	38-4	Muswellbrook Rams
Katrina Fanning Shield	ACT & surroundings	8	2017	Goulburn Workers Bulldogs	20-8	Yass Magpies
Group 9 Rugby League	Wagga & districts	10	1923	Wagga Wagga Brothers	18-0	Albury Thunder
Group 20 Rugby League	Griffith & districts	9	?	Griffith Black & White Panthers	36-18	Hay Magpies
Group 10 Rugby League	Central West	9	1958	Bathurst Saint Patricks	16-6	Orange Hawks
Group 11 Rugby League	Dubbo	8	1946	Parkes Spacecats	22-10	Dubbo Westside
Castlereagh Cup	Central West	9	2001	Baradine Magpies	6-0	Coonamble Bears
Woodbridge Cup	Central West	9	1991	Cargo Blue Heelers	20-18	Eugowra Golden Eagles
Barwon Darling	?	6	?	Walgett Dragons	4-0	Brewarrina Golden Googettes
Illawarra Rugby League	Illawarra	7	?	Corrimal Cougars	28-0	Helensburgh Tigers
Group 6 Rugby League	Southern Highlands & Macarthur	11	1914	City Kangaroos Blue	18-16	Narellan Jets
Group 7 Rugby League	South Coast	7	1914	Kiama Knights	20-18	Jambaroo Superoos
Group 16 Rugby League	Far South Coast	8	1946	Eden Tigerettes Tigers	18-0	Bombala High Heelers
Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League	Hunter	7	?	Aberglasslyn Ants	18-4	University of Newcastle Seahorses
Queensland (QWRL)
Brisbane and District Women's Rugby League	Brisbane		2004	Burleigh Bears	14-0	West Brisbane Panthers

Other States

Name	Location	Founded	Teams	Winner	Score	Runners-up
Western Australia (WARL)
All Flags Signs & Banners Women's Rugby League	Perth	?	4	Ellenbrook Rabbitohs	20-16	Joondalup Giants
South Australia (SARL)
NRL South Australia Women's	Adelaide	2023	3
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

Updated 2018

Youth competitions

Name	Location	Teams	Founded	Winner	Score	Runners-up
Holden Cup U20s	Australia, New Zealand	16	2008	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	20-181	Parramatta Eels
Under 18 National Final	Australia	2	2011	Penrith Panthers (NSWRL)	38-32	Souths Logan Magpies (QLD)
Under 16 National Final	Australia	2	2011	Parramatta Eels	32-02	Townsville Blackhawks
GIO Schoolboy Cup	Australia		1975	Palm Beach Currumbin SHS	20-12	Patrician Brothers' College Blacktown
New South Wales (NSWRL)
Jersey Flegg Cup (U/20s)	Statewide, VIC & WA	12	1961	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	22-12	Penrith Panthers
SG Ball Cup (U/18s)	Statewide, VIC & WA	17	1965	Illawarra Steelers	34-23	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Harold Matthews Cup (U/16s)	Statewide	15	1970	Newcastle Knights	28-8	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Under 16 NSW State Final	Australia	2	2018	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (NSWRL)	32-12	Western Rams (CRL)
Queensland (QRL)
Hastings Deering Colts (U/20s)	Statewide, NSW	15	2018	Norths Devils	20-16	Townsville Blackhawks
Mal Meninga Cup (U/18s)	Statewide, NSW	16	2009	Souths Logan Magpies	18-16	Norths Devils
Cyril Connell Cup (U/16s)	Statewide & NT	15	2009	Townsville Blackhawks	20-183	Souths Logan Magpies

¹ 2017 Holden Cup Finals Result.

² 2016 Under 16 National Finals Result.

³ 2016 Cyril Connell Finals Result.

Updated 2017

See also

• Sports portal
• Australia portal

• Rugby league in Australia
• Australian Rugby League Commission
• List of Australian rugby league clubs
• List of Australian rugby league stadiums by capacity
• List of results of the Australian Kangaroos
• Sport in Australia