| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1971 |
| Number of teams | 55 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Website | www.qrl.com.au Rugby League Townsville & District |
Found headquarters,
The Brisbane Second Division Rugby League (BSDRL) is the second division of rugby league clubs in Brisbane.
In 1971 the Brisbane Rugby League began a second division competition. This competition was for Under 23 teams in three grades, and was contested by the BRL clubs, University, Teachers and eight "satellite" clubs. By 1977 there were 15 teams competing in Northern and Southern Zones. Since 1981 the Second Division has used Davies Park, West End as its headquarters and finals venue.
There are four teams from 1971 that are still competing in the Second Division: Brighton, St Brendans, Sunnybank and Bulimba Valleys (formerly Valley United Stars). The most successful clubs between 1977 and 2004 have been Sunnybank (13 Premierships), Carina (12 premierships), St Brendans (10) and Banyo (8).
In 2007 there were 65 teams from 43 clubs playing in five open grade competitions, an Under 22 and an Under 20 competition. In 2006, there were 2575 registered players in the League. The Brisbane Second Division is one of the biggest Rugby League competitions in the world. In 2011, there were 81 teams in 9 Divisions from 45 clubs, 2012, again 9 Divisions from 49 clubs forming 80 teams, 2013, 9 Divisions, 46 Clubs 78 teams competing in our competition, 2014, 81 teams, 8 Divisions, 46 Clubs, 2015, 73 teams, 8 Divisions from 47 Clubs.
| Northside 1 (10) | Northside 2 (9) | Northside 3 (8) | Southside 1 (8) | Southside 2 (8) | Southside 3 (12) |
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As of 2019, there were 6 Divisions in the BSDRL:
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
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 Aspley | Devils | Aspley |
 Brisbane Natives RLFC | Natives | Brisbane |
 Brisbane Brothers | Leprechauns | Brisbane |
 Dayboro | Cowboys | Dayboro |
 Gators RLFC | Gators | Brisbane |
 North Lakes | Kangaroos | Griffin |
| Pine Central Holy Spirit | Hornets | Brisbane |
 Wests Arana Hills | Panthers | Arana Hills |
| Wests Mitchelton | Panthers | Mitchelton |
 Valleys | Diehards | Fortitude Valley |
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
 Banyo | Devils | Banyo |
 Brighton | Roosters | Brighton |
| Gators RLFC | Gators | Brisbane |
| Narangba | Rangers | Narangba |
 Normanby | Hounds | Brisbane |
| North Lakes | Kangaroos | Griffin |
| Pine Central Holy Spirit | Hornets | Brisbane |
 Pine Rivers Bears | Panthers | Pine Rivers |
| Wests Mitchelton | Panthers | Mitchelton |
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
|---|---|---|
| Aspley | Devils | Aspley |
| Brighton | Roosters | Brighton |
 Burpengary | Jets | Burpengary |
| North Lakes | Kangaroos | Griffin |
| Pine Rivers Bears | Panthers | Pine Rivers |
| Samford | Stags | Samford |
| Wests Mitchelton | Panthers | Mitchelton |
| Valleys | Diehards | Fortitude Valley |
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
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 Beenleigh | Pride | Beenleigh |
| Bulimba Valleys | Bulldogs | Bulimba |
 Carina | Tigers | Carina |
 Easts | Tigers | Coorparoo |
| Logan Brothers | Leprechauns | Logan |
 Redlands | Parrots | Redland |
 Souths Sunnybank | Magpies | Sunnybank |
 Waterford | Demons | Waterford |
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
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| Beenleigh | Pride | Beenleigh |
| Browns Plains | Bears | Browns Plains |
| Bulimba Valleys | Bulldogs | Bulimba |
| Carina | Tigers | Carina |
 Eagleby | Giants | Eagleby |
| Souths Acacia Ridge | Magpies | Acacia Ridge |
 Wynnum-Manly | Seagulls | Wynnum |
| Club Colours | Club Nickname | Suburb |
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| Beaudesert | Kingfishers | Beaudesert |
| Brothers St. Brendans RLFC | Leprechauns | Brisbane |
 Capalaba | Warriors | Capalaba |
| Logan Brothers RLFC | Leprechauns | Logan |
| Logan Wanderers | Wanderers | Logan |
| Mt. Gravatt | Eagles | Mount Gravatt |
| Mustangs RLFC | Mustangs | Brisbane |
 North Stradbroke Island | Sharks | North Stradbroke Island |
| Rochedale | Tigers | Rochedale |
| Souths Inala | Warriors | Inala |
| Redlands | Parrots | Redland |
| Waterford | Demons | Waterford |
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Former Top-Flight Competition: Brisbane Rugby League premiership |
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