List of senior rugby league clubs in New South Wales

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

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Club Location Home Ground(s) First season
  Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Stadium Australia (6 games) (83,500)

Western Sydney Stadium (5 games) (30,000)

1935
  Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Shark Park (11 games) (22,500) 1967
  Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney Brookvale Oval (11 games) (23,000) 1947
  Newcastle Knights Newcastle Newcastle International Sports Centre (12 games) (33,000) 1988
  Parramatta Eels Sydney Western Sydney Stadium (11 games) (20,000)

Marrara Oval (1 game) (14,000)

1947
  Penrith Panthers Penrith (Sydney) Penrith Stadium (11 games) (22,000) 1967
  South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Stadium Australia (9 games) (83,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
  St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney

Wollongong

Jubilee Oval (6 games) (20,500)

Wollongong Stadium (6 games) (22,000)

1999
  Sydney Roosters Sydney Sydney Football Stadium (11 games) (42,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
  Wests Tigers Sydney Campbelltown Stadium (4 games) (20,000)

Leichhardt Oval (4 games) (20,000) Western Sydney Stadium (4 games) (30,000)

2000

NSWRL Major Competitions

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Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 1962 2017 Sydney (Blacktown) 4 Pines Park, HE Laybutt Field
Canberra Raiders 1982 2021 Canberra GIO Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1935 2021 Sydney (Bankstown) Accor Stadium, Belmore Sports Ground
Newcastle Knights 1988 2012 Newcastle McDonald Jones Stadium
New Zealand Warriors 1995 2023 Auckland Go Media Stadium, North Harbour Stadium
Newtown Jets 1908 2000 Sydney (Newtown) Henson Park
North Sydney Bears 1908 2003 Sydney (North Sydney) North Sydney Oval
Parramatta Eels 1947 2020 Sydney (Parramatta) CommBank Stadium, Eric Tweedale Stadium
Penrith Panthers 1966 2014 Sydney (Penrith) BlueBet Stadium
South Sydney Rabbitohs 1999 2018 Sydney (Redfern) Accor Stadium, Redfern Oval
St George Illawarra Dragons 1908 2019 Sydney (Kogarah), Wollongong Collegians Sporting Complex
Sydney Roosters 1908 2023 Sydney (Bondi) Wentworth Park
Western Suburbs Magpies 1908 2018 Sydney (Campbelltown) Lidcombe Oval, Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Bold = standalone club

Leagues Club Australia Ron Massey Cup
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 1935 2023 Sydney (Bankstown) Hammondville Oval
Glebe Dirty Reds 1908 2021 Sydney (Glebe) Wentworth Park
Hills District Bulls 1964 2016 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
Mount Pritchard Mounties 1927 2007 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Aubrey Keech Reserve
Penrith Brothers 1968 2018 Sydney (Penrith) Parker Street Reserve
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 1962 2003 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field
St Marys Saints 1908 2016 Sydney (St Marys) St Marys Leagues Stadium
Wentworthville Magpies 1963 2003 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park
Denton Engineering Cup
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Central Newcastle Butcher Boys 1910 1910 Newcastle (Charlestown) St John Oval
Cessnock Goannas 1911 1911 Cessnock Cessnock Sportsground
Kurri Kurri Bulldogs 1911 1911 Kurri Kurri Kurri Kurri Sports Ground
Lakes United Seagulls 1945 1947 Newcastle (Belmont) Cahill Oval
Macquarie Scorpions 1960 1960 Newcastle (Toronto) Lyall Peacock Field
Maitland Pickers 1943 1943 Maitland Maitland Sportsground
Northern Hawks 2021 2023 Nelson Bay Tomaree Sports Ground
South Newcastle Lions 1910 1910 Newcastle (Merewether) Townson Oval
The Entrance Tigers 1934 2022 The Entrance EDSACC Oval
Western Suburbs Rosellas 1910 1910 Newcastle (Lambton) Harker Oval
Wyong Roos 1910 2020 Wyong Morry Breen Oval
Sydney Shield
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Cabramatta Two Blues 1919 2012 Sydney (Cabramatta) New Era Stadium
Glebe Dirty Reds 1908 2021 Sydney (Glebe) Wentworth Park
Hills District Bulls 1964 2016 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 1947 2024 Sydney (Davidson) Lionel Watts Park, 4 Pines Park
Moorebank Rams 1976 2017 Sydney (Moorebank) Hammondville Oval
Mount Pritchard Mounties 1927 2012 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Aubrey Keech Reserve
Penrith Brothers 1968 2018 Sydney (Penrith) Parker Street Reserve
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 1962 2012 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field
St Marys Saints 1908 2016 Sydney (St Marys) St Marys Leagues Stadium
Wentworthville Magpies 1963 2012 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park

NSWRL Premiership Division

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Harrigan Premiership
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Collegians Collie Dogs 1933 1933 Wollongong (Figtree) Collegians Sports Stadium
Corrimal Cougars 1912 1912 Wollongong (Corrimal) Ziems Park
Dapto Canaries 1911 1911 Wollongong (Dapto) Dapto Showground
De La Salle Caringbah 1962 2022 Sydney Captain Cook Oval
Thirroul Butchers 1913 1913 Wollongong (Thirroul) Thomas Gibson Park
Western Suburbs Red Devils 1949 1949 Wollongong (Figtree) Sid Parish Park
Peter McDonald Premiership
Colors Rugby League Club Est. Joined* City/Town Stadium/s
Bathurst Panthers 2000 2022 Bathurst (Bathurst) Carrington Park
Bathurst St Patrick's Saints 1943 2022 Bathurst (Kelso) Jack Arrow Sporting Complex
Dubbo CYMS Fishies 1947 2022 Dubbo Apex Oval
Dubbo Macquarie Raiders 2022 Dubbo Apex Oval
Forbes Magpies 2022 Forbes Spooner Oval
Lithgow Workies Wolves 2022 Lithgow Tony Luchetti Sportsground
Mudgee Dragons 2022 Mudgee Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
Nyngan Tigers 2022 Nyngan Larkin Oval
Orange CYMS 1945 2022 Orange Wade Park
Orange Hawks 2022 Orange Wade Park
Parkes Spacemen 2022 Parkes Pioneer Oval
Wellington Cowboys 2022 Wellington Kennard Park

NSWRL Community First Grade Competitions

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Central Sydney & Macarthur

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Central Northern Gold

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Central Northern Open Age Gold
Colors Rugby League Club Est. City/Town Stadium/s
Asquith Magpies 1953 Sydney (Asquith) Storey Park
Belrose Eagles 1955 Sydney (Belrose) Lionel Watts Park
Cromer Kingfishers Sydney (Cromer) St Matthews Farm
Harbord United Devils Sydney (Freshwater) Harbord Park
Leichhardt Wanderers 1911 Sydney (Leichhardt) Blackmore Oval
Narrabeen Sharks Sydney (Narrabeen) Lake Park
Narraweena Hawks Sydney (Narraweena) Beverley Job Oval
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 1962 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field

Central West Gold

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Central West Open Men Gold
Colors Rugby League Club Est. City/Town Stadium/s
East Hills Bulldogs Sydney (Castle Hill) Smith Park
Hills District Bulls 1964 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
Moorebank Rams 1976 Sydney (Moorebank) Hammondville Oval
Mount Pritchard Mounties 1927 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Mount Pritchard Community Showground
Wentworthville Magpies 1963 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park

Macarthur First Grade Premiership

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Wests Group Macarthur First Grade Premiership
Colors Rugby League Club Est. City/Town Stadium/s
Camden Rams Sydney (Elderslie) Kirkham Oval
Campbelltown City Kangaroos Sydney (Claymore) Fullwood Reserve
Campbelltown Collegians Sydney (Bradbury) Bradbury Oval
East Campbelltown Eagles Sydney (Campbelltown) Waminda Oval
Mittagong Lions Mittagong Mittagong Sports Ground
Narellan Jets Sydney (Narellan) Narellan Sports Ground
Oakdale Workers Bears Oakdale Sid Sharpe Memorial Oval
Picton Magpies Picton Victoria Park
South West Goannas Sydney (Camden) Onslow Oval
The Oaks Tigers The Oaks Dudley Chesham Sports Ground
Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters Thirlmere Thirlmere Sports Ground
Club Moniker
  Blacktown City Bears
  Colyton Colts
  Cambridge Park Panthers
  Doonside Roos
  Emu Plains Emus
  Glenmore Park Broncos
  Hawkesbury Hawks
  Katoomba Devils
  Londonderry Greys
  Lower Mountains Mounties
  Minchinbury Jets Magpies
  North West Magpies
  Riverstone Razorbacks
  Penrith Brothers Brothers
  Quakers Hill Quakers
  St Clair Comets
  Western Vikings
  Western City Tigers
  Windsor Wolves

Southern Open Age (Cronulla/St George)

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Club Moniker Grade
  Aquinas Colts Silver
  Como-Jannali Crocodiles Gold
  De La Salle Caringbah Saints Gold
  Engadine Dragons Gold
  Gymea Gorillas Gold
  Kogarah Cougars Gold
  Renown United United Silver
  Riverwood Legion Club Riverwood Silver
  St John Bosco Bulldogs Gold
  St Joseph's Kangaroos Gold
  Taren Point Titans Silver
Club Moniker
A Grade[3]
  Alexandria Rovers Rovers
  Coogee Dolphins
  Coogee Randwick Wombats
  La Perouse United Panthers
  Mascot Juniors Jets
  Marrickville RSL Kings
  Matraville Tigers
  Moore Park Broncos
  Redfern All Blacks All Blacks
  South Eastern Seagulls

Regional Leagues (Formerly CRL)

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Region 1: East Coast Dolphins/Northern Rivers Titans

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Region 2: Greater Northern Tigers

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Region 3: Bidgee Bulls

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George Tooke Shield (Canberra Second Division)

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Group 17 Rugby League (Proten Community Cup)[5]

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Region 4: Western Rams

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Group 12 Rugby League (Outback Rugby League)

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Group 14 Rugby League (Castlereagh Cup)

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Group 15 Rugby League (Barwon Darling Cup)

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Region 5: Illawarra South Coast Dragons

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Region 6: Newcastle & Central Coast

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NSW Clubs in Victorian Competitions

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Murray Cup (NSW Clubs)

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NSW Clubs in QLD Competitions

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Balonne Barwon Junior Rugby League

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Border Rugby League

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Competitions". New South Wales Rugby League. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  2. ^ "Association: NSWRL Major Competitions". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. ^ "Competition: 2022 A Grade Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
  4. ^ Hanson, Jeff (2021-03-18). "First-grade competition to go ahead without Junee". Tumut and Adelong Times. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  5. ^ "Ready to rumble: ProTen Community Cup heads to Goolgowi". The Area News. 2019-05-10. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
  6. ^ "Cessnock Rugby League Football". Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  7. ^ "Home". southleagues.com.au.