# 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 | 1912 | 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 | 2005$^1$ | 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 | 1946$^2$ | 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 | 1980$^3$ | 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 | 1998$^4$ | 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 | 1914$^5$ | 8 | Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters | 28-26 | Camden Rams |
| Group 7 Rugby League | South Coast | 1914$^6$ | 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
* 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 |
| 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 | 20-18$^1$ | 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 | 32-0$^2$ | 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 | 20-18$^3$ | Souths Logan Magpies |
$^1$ 2017 Holden Cup Finals Result.
$^2$ 2016 Under 16 National Finals Result.
$^3$ 2016 Cyril Connell Finals Result.
Updated 2017