The Balmain Tigers District Junior Rugby League is one of the oldest Junior Rugby league Competitions in Australia. It administers an affiliation of junior rugby league clubs in the inner west and inner north west of Sydney. [1]
The league caters for age groups from under 6's to under 12's. Senior teams (Under 13's - A Grade) play in the neighbouring Manly-Warringah/North Sydney District Rugby League. [2] The Under 6's to Under 8's is a non-competitive competition. The Under 9's to Under 12's play in a modified competition. [1]
As of 2023 there were eleven clubs in the Balmain Tigers Junior Rugby League, with over 120 teams. These clubs are: [1]
Some extinct clubs that once played in the Balmain District junior competition include:
Some notable Balmain juniors include:
Early history 1908 - 6 teams - Balmain Iona, Leichhardt Royals, Birchgrove Juniors, Drummoyne Juniors, Rosebuds, Norwood 1909 - 6 teams - Balmain Iona, Rozelle Jnr Kangaroos, Rozelle Waratah, Iverna, Rozelle Rangers, Drummoyne Jnrs 1910 - a shortage of teams and the introduction of teams north of the harbour resulted in the "Balmain & Northern Districts" JRL for one season. A Grade - Neutral Bay 16, All Blacks 11, Rozelle Waratah 11, Elliott Bros 8, Berrys Bay 2, Crows Nest 2; B Grade - Balmain Iona 18, Berrys Bay 12, Rozelle Rangers 4, Crows Nest 2. 1911 - Given that a large number of Leichhardt teams were included and they were technically part of the Annandale District, for the competition was titled "Balmain-Leichhardt" JRL. A Grade - Balmain Iona 17, Leichhardt Royals 13, Elliott Bros 8, Leichhardt Invincible 0; B Grade - Balmain Iona 27, Leichhardt Royals 23, Leichhardt Oaks 16, Balmain Boomerangs 15, Balmain Mertonville 14, Elliott Bros 13, Leichhardt Presbyterian 4, Leichhardt Surreyville 0 1912 - known as Balmain JRL again. A Grade - 9 teams - Boomerangs, Mertonville, Violets, Iona, Pine Park, Rozelle Federals, Rosebuds, Drummoyne; B Grade - St Itas, Glebe 28, Balmain Arline 19, Ultimo Waratah 17, Mertonville 16, Balmain Royals 11, Rosebud 9, Violets 8, Rozelle Waratah 4.
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