Current season or competition: 2022 Canberra Rugby League | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 1927 |
Inaugural season | 1927 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Country | Australia |
Premiers | Crookwell Green Devils (2022) |
Most titles | Bungendore Tigers (8 titles) |
Broadcast partner | BarTV Sports [1] |
The George Tooke Shield is a rugby league competition in southern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Founded in 1927, the competition is a part of the broader Canberra Rugby League Division of the New South Wales Rugby League. [2] [3]
With the advent of the ACTRL in 1982, the George Tooke Shield effectively became the continuation of the Group 8 competition. Note: Other Clubs from the Canberra Rugby League enter teams in Second Division Lower Grades
Club | Colours | City/Suburb | State | Home venue | Est. | Second Division Seasons | Second Division Premierships | |
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Total | Most recent | |||||||
Binalong Brahmans | Binalong | NSW | Binalong Recreation Ground | 1930 | 2000–05, 2007, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2017–19, 2021–present | 3 | 2014 | |
Boorowa Rovers | Boorowa | NSW | Boorowa Showground | 1998 | 2005–06, 2010–19, 2021–present | 0 | — | |
Bungendore Tigers | Bungendore | NSW | Mick Sherd Oval | 1952 | 1952, 1955–70, 1977–81, 1988–present | 8 | 2015 | |
Cootamundra Bulldogs | Cootamundra | NSW | Les Boyd Oval | 1922 | 2021–present | 0 | — | |
Crookwell Green Devils | Crookwell | NSW | Crookwell Memorial Oval | 1925 | 1994–19, 2021–present | 5 | 2022 | |
Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | Harden | NSW | McLean Oval | 1920 | 2009–19, 2021–present | 2 | 2017 | |
North Canberra Bears | Canberra (Kaleen) | ACT | Kaleen Enclosed Oval | 1971 | 1982, 1984–88, 2016–19, 2021–present | 3 | 2019 | |
University of Canberra Stars | Canberra (Holt) | ACT | Raiders Belconnen | 2010 | 2013, 2017–19, 2021–present | 0 | — |
Club | Colours | City | George Tooke Shield Seasons | Reason | George Tooke Shield Premierships | |
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Total | Last | |||||
George Tooke Shield | ||||||
ADFA Knights | Canberra | 2011, 2015–18 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Boomanulla Raiders | Canberra | 1979–83, 1989–16, 2019, 2021–present | Folded | 1 | 1991 | |
Braidwood Bears | Braidwood | 1995–96, 1999–00, 2004–06, 2008–11, 2016 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Burrangong Bears | Young | 1942–2021, 2023 | In recess | 0 | — | |
Cooma United Stallions | Cooma | 2001–04 | Moved to Group 16 Premiership | 2 | 2003 | |
Duntroon Titans | Canberra | 2005–07 | Folded | 0 | — | |
East Canberra Tigers | Canberra | 1995, 1999 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Gordon Highlanders | Goulburn | 2008–11, 2013, 2020 | Folded | 1 | 2020 | |
Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs | Goulburn | 1995–97, 1999–00, 2002–10, 2012 | Folded | 1 | 1996 | |
Gunning Roos | ||||||
Harman Seadogs | Canberra | 1999–11 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Hall Hornets | Canberra | 2011–12 | Folded | 1 | 2012 | |
Jerrabomberra Diggers | Queanbeyan | 1995, 1997–98 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Northern Power | 2000 | Folded | 0 | — | ||
Sails Pirates | Canberra | 1997 | Folded | 0 | — | |
Snowy River Bears | Jindabyne | 1997–02 | Moved to Group 16 Premiership | 0 | — | |
South Pacific | 1998 | Folded | 0 | — | ||
South Tuggeranong Knights | Canberra | 1998–02 | Merged with Tuggeranong United Buffaloes & Valley Dragons to form Tuggeranong Bushrangers | 1 | 2000 | |
Southwest Brahmans | Binalong | 2008 | Demerged to form Harden Hawks and Binalong Brahmans | 0 | — | |
Tuggeranong Bushrangers | Canberra | 2003–05, 2007–08 | Pulled team out of Second Division | 1 | 2007 | |
University Scholars | Canberra | 1998, 2002–05 | Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup as North Belconnen Scholars | 1 | 2004 | |
Valley Dragons | Canberra | 1999–01 | Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup | 0 | — | |
Valley Statesmen | Canberra | 1998–06 | Folded | 0 | — | |
West Belconnen Warriors | Canberra | 2006–08, 2010 | Pulled team out of Second Division | 0 | — | |
Yass Magpies | Yass | 1995–98, 2000, 2013–14 | Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup | 3 | 1998 |
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Match Information | ||
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Date | Venue | Referee | ||||
Federal Capital Territory and District Rugby League (1927–36) | ||||||
1927 | Hall | 11 – 2 | Duntroon | 24 September 1927 | Duntroon Sports Ground, Canberra | |
1928 | Acton Rovers | 7 – 3 | Russell Hill | 1 September 1928 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | I. Lott |
1929 | South City | 13 – 2 | Hall | |||
1930 | West City | 6 – 5 | Hall | 16 August 1930 | ||
1931 | North City | 7 – 0 | South City | |||
1932 | (2) West City | 11 – 0 | North City | 17 September 1932 | Acton, Canberra | C. Parker |
1933 | (2) South City | 7 – 5 | Hall | 2 September 1933 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
1934 | (3) South City | 9 – 8 | Molonglo | 1 September 1934 | Stevens | |
1935 | (4) South City | 8 – 7 | Molonglo | |||
1936 | Queanbeyan United Blues | 6 – 0 | Canberra City | 19 September 1936 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | J. Baker |
1937 | No Second Division Competition | |||||
1938 | ||||||
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1940 | No Group Competition Due to World War II | |||||
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ACT District Rugby League (1946–76) | ||||||
1946 | (2) North City | 15 – 5 | West City | 22 September 1946 | Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan | |
1947 | (3) North City | 6 – 3 | Causeway Rovers | 6 September 1947 | ||
1948 | (4) North City | 15 – 10 | Causeway Rovers | 28 August 1948 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | |
1949 | (5) North City | 8 – 0 | Causeway Rovers | |||
1950 | (6) North City | 10 – 9 | Causeway Rovers | |||
1951 | Causeway Rovers | 10 – 9 | North City | |||
1952 | Captains Flat Redmen | 11 – 10 | Causeway Rovers | 21 September 1952 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | |
1953 | (7) North City | 21 – 2 | Causeway Rovers | 30 August 1953 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | K. Gibb |
1954 | No Second Division Competition | |||||
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1964 | Harman | 20 – 15 | Canberra Rovers | 23 August 1964 | Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan | |
1965 | Royal Australian Air Force | 11 – 3 | Captains Flat Redmen | |||
1966 | Bungendore Tigers | 9 – 7 | Braidwood Bears | 4 September 1966 | Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan | |
1967 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 11 – 9 | Bungendore Tigers | 27 August 1967 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | |
1968 | (2) Captains Flat Redmen | 4 – 3 | Bungendore Tigers | 25 August 1968 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | |
1969 | Woden Valley Rams | 30 – 4 | ANU-Harman | 23 August 1969 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | |
1970 | (3) Captains Flat Redmen | 12 – 7 | Woden Valley Rams | 30 August 1970 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | |
1971 | (4) Captains Flat Redmen | 25 – 8 | St Christophers Saints | 5 September 1971 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | L. Petherbridge |
1972 | North Canberra Bears | 39 – 16 | Captains Flat Redmen | 10 September 1972 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | B. Chapman |
1973 | West Canberra Magpies | 25 – 6 | Belconnen United Panthers | 9 September 1973 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
1974 | (2) Bungendore Tigers | 5 – 3 | Australian National University | 8 September 1974 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | A. Laird |
1975 | Harman Sailors | 13 – 4 | West Canberra Magpies | 14 September 1975 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
1976 | Canberra Camels | 12 – 7 | Harman Sailors | 29 August 1976 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | |
Group 19 Second Division (1977–79) | ||||||
1977 | (2) Canberra Camels | 7 – 5 | Captains Flat Redmen | 4 September 1977 | Manuka Oval, Canberra | |
1978 | (5) Captains Flat Redmen | 16 – 3 | Canberra Camels | 3 September 1978 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | |
1979 | (6) Captains Flat Redmen | 21 – 7 | Australian National University | 23 September 1979 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | J. Ellis |
ACT Rugby League Second Division (1980–85) | ||||||
1980 | (3) Canberra Camels | 15 – 10 | Captains Flat Redmen | 27 September 1980 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | N. Wardle |
1981 | (7) Captains Flat Redmen | 15 – 5 | Canberra Camels | 6 September 1981 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | J. Ellis |
1982 | Lakes United Sharks | 18 – 5 | North Canberra Bears | 19 September 1982 | Workers Arena, Goulburn | R. Cambridge |
1983 | Weston Creek Rabbitohs | 18 – 6 | Harman Super Sailors | 18 September 1983 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Lloyd |
1984 | (2) Harman Super Sailors | 28 – 8 | North Canberra Bears | 16 September 1984 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | D. Sparks |
1985 | (4) Ambassador Camels | 38 – 6 | North Canberra Bears | 8 September 1985 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | D. Sparks |
Canberra Cup (1986–98) | ||||||
1986 | Yass United Magpies | 13 – 6 | Ambassador Camels | 21 September 1986 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | A. Thompson |
1987 | Gunning Kangaroos | 10 – 6 | Valley Statesmen | 30 August 1987 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | G. Jones |
1988 | Valley Statesmen | 7 – 2 | Queanbeyan RSL Diggers | 28 August 1988 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | G. Jones |
1989 | Queanbeyan RSL Diggers | 35 – 2 | Canberra Giants | 17 September 1989 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | N. Maher |
1990 | (2) Yass United Magpies | 26 – 18 | Bungendore Tigers | 15 September 1990 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | G. Jones |
1991 | Bogong Warriors | 34 – 16 | Valley Dragons | 14 September 1991 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | A. Thompson |
1992 | Valley Dragons | 24 – 20 | Valley Statesmen | 13 September 1992 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | A. Thompson |
1993 | (2) Jerrabomberra Diggers | 28 – 8 | Bogong Warriors | 12 September 1993 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Cranston |
1994 | Crookwell Green Devils | 20 – 12 | Jerrabomberra Diggers | 27 August 1994 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | J. Elliott |
East Canberra Tigers | 15 – 8 | Canberra Gladiators | 27 August 1994 | Northbourne Oval, Canberra | B. Cummins | |
1995 | Sails Pirates | 6 – 4 | Bungendore Tigers | 2 September 1995 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | B. Cummins |
1996 | (3) Harman Sailors | 14 – 12 | Sails Pirates | R. Gallacher | ||
1997 | (2) Valley Statesmen | 20 – 16 | South Tuggeranong Knights | 30 August 1997 | Boomanulla Oval, Canberra | B. Cobb |
1998 | (3) Bungendore Tigers | 30 – 6 | Goulburn Stockmen | G. Pfeiffer | ||
George Tooke Shield (1995–Present) | ||||||
1995 | (3) Yass United Magpies | 15 – 4 | Jerrabomberra Diggers | 2 September 1995 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Cranston |
1996 | Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs | 16 – 6 | Crookwell Green Devils | R. Cranston | ||
1997 | (4) Yass United Magpies | 32 – 12 | Sails Pirates | 30 August 1997 | Boomanulla Oval, Canberra | G. Pfeiffer |
1998 | (5) Yass United Magpies | 30 – 8 | South Tuggeranong Knights | B. Bolton | ||
1999 | (4) Bungendore Tigers | 17 – 16 | Crookwell Green Devils | 12 September 1999 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | B. Bolton |
2000 | South Tuggeranong Knights | 20 – 12 | Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs | I. Freeman | ||
2001 | (5) Bungendore Tigers | 26 – 14 | South Tuggeranong Knights | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Gallacher | |
2002 | Cooma United Stallions | 18 – 16 | Crookwell Green Devils | 15 September 2002 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Gallacher |
2003 | (2) Cooma United Stallions | 16 – 14 | Binalong Brahmans | 31 August 2003 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | D. Feenan |
2004 | University Scholars | 28 – 8 | Boomanulla Raiders | 29 August 2004 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | D. Feenan |
2005 | (2) Crookwell Green Devils | 34 – 22 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 28 August 2005 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | S. Johnson |
2006 | (3) Crookwell Green Devils | 14 – 8 | Bungendore Tigers | 3 September 2006 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Moore |
2007 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 17 – 14 | Bungendore Tigers | 9 September 2007 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | R. Moore |
2008 | (6) Bungendore Tigers | 23 – 14 | Southwest Brahmans | 28 September 2008 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | M. Dagwell |
2009 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 17 – 14 | Bungendore Tigers | 27 September 2009 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | J. Tennent |
2010 | Binalong Brahmans | 25 – 12 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 19 September 2010 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | J. West |
2011 | (7) Bungendore Tigers | 28 – 22 | Binalong Brahmans | 11 September 2011 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | M. Forster |
2012 | Hall Hornets | 34 – 12 | Bungendore Tigers | 9 September 2012 | Raiders Belconnen, Canberra | T. Flynn |
2013 | (2) Binalong Brahmans | 32 – 6 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 31 August 2013 | Binalong Recreation Ground, Binalong | M. Jones |
2014 | (3) Binalong Brahmans | 30 – 4 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 30 August 2014 | Binalong Recreation Ground, Binalong | R. Moore |
2015 | (8) Bungendore Tigers | 28 – 12 | Yass United Magpies | 29 August 2015 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | H. Fallah |
2016 | (2) North Canberra Bears | 17 – 12 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 10 September 2016 | McLean Oval, Harden | H. Fallah |
2017 | (2) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 24 – 20 | Crookwell Green Devils | 9 September 2017 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | T. Flynn |
2018 | (4) Crookwell Green Devils | 22 – 16 | North Canberra Bears | 8 September 2018 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | G. Widdowson |
2019 | (3) North Canberra Bears | 24 – 16 | Crookwell Green Devils | 14 September 2019 | Jamison Oval, Canberra | G. Widdowson |
2020 | Gordon Highlanders | 24 – 10 | Bungendore Tigers | 26 September 2020 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | L. Barrow |
2021 | Competition Suspended Due to Covid-19 | |||||
2022 | (5) Crookwell Green Devils | 14 – 10 | Bungendore Tigers | 3 September 2022 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | D. Charman |
2023 | Boorowa Rovers | 22 – 8 | Crookwell Green Devils | 9 September 2023 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | D. Charman |
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Match Information | ||
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Date | Venue | Referee | ||||
George Tooke Shield Under 18s (1995–96) | ||||||
1995 | East Canberra Tigers | 30 – 6 | Yass United Magpies | 2 September 1995 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | B. Northey |
1996 | Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs | 22 – 0 | Yass United Magpies | M. Cutler | ||
1997 | No Second Division Under 18s Competition | |||||
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Canberra Raiders Cup Under 18s Division 2 (2011–15) | ||||||
2011 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 32 – 26 | Queanbeyan United Blues | 11 September 2011 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | A. Williams |
2012 | Bungendore Tigers | 28 – 12 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 23 September 2012 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | J. West |
2013 | Gungahlin Bulls | 24 – 16 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 1 September 2013 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | L. Barrow |
2014 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 30 – 6 | Gungahlin Bulls | 7 September 2014 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | J. Gould |
2015 | (2) Gungahlin Bulls | 20 – 14 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 6 September 2015 | Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan | L. Barrow |
George Tooke Shield Youth League (2016–18) | ||||||
2016 | (2) Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 14 – 4 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 10 September 2016 | McLean Oval, Harden | J. Gould |
2017 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks | 36 – 0 | North Canberra Bears | 9 September 2017 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | L. Barrow |
2018 | Yass United Magpies | 10 – 2 | Harden-Boorowa | 8 September 2018 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | J. Wharehinga |
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19s Division 2 (2019–Present) | ||||||
2019 | (3) Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 15 – 12 | North Canberra Bears | 14 September 2019 | Jamison Oval, Canberra | C. Davis |
2020 | No Competition Due to COVID-19 | |||||
2021 | No Second Division Under 19s Competition | |||||
2022 | Woden Valley Rams | 34 – 14 | Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers | 3 September 2022 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | J. Black |
2023 | No Second Division Under 19s Competition |
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Match Information | ||
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Date | Venue | Referee | ||||
George Tooke Shield Touch Premiership (2014) | ||||||
2014 | Binalong Jersey Girls | 7 – 2 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 30 August 2014 | Binalong Recreation Ground, Binalong | |
George Tooke Shield Ladies League Tag (2015–Present) | ||||||
2015 | Bungendore Tigerettes | 10 – 8 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 29 August 2015 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | A. O'Brien |
2016 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 7 – 6 | Bungendore Tigerettes | 10 September 2016 | McLean Oval, Harden | A. O'Brien |
2017 | (2) Bungendore Tigerettes | 28 – 16 | Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 9 September 2017 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | A. O'Brien |
2018 | (2) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 14 – 10 | Bungendore Tigerettes | 8 September 2018 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | J. Black |
2019 | (3) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 34 – 6 | Crookwell She Devils | 14 September 2019 | Jamison Oval, Canberra | A. Richardson |
2020 | Burrangong Bears | 20 – 14 | Bungendore Tigerettes | 26 September 2020 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | A. Richardson |
2021 | Competition Suspended Due to Covid-19 | |||||
2022 | (4) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 28 – 2 | Boorowa Roverettes | 3 September 2022 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | G. Doherty |
2023 | (5) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes | 10 – 0 | Cootamundra Bullettes | 9 September 2023 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | A. Batten |
Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Match Information | ||
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Date | Venue | Referee | ||||
Katrina Fanning Cup (2022–Present) | ||||||
2022 | Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks | 10 – 4 | South Coast United Marlins | 3 September 2022 | Mick Sherd Oval, Bungendore | M. Bayley |
2023 | Queanbeyan United Blues | 32 – 14 | Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks | 9 September 2023 | Crookwell Memorial Oval, Crookwell | J. Severs |
Team | Winners | Runners-up | Years won | Years runner-up |
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Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2023 |
Queanbeyan United Blues | 1 | 0 | 2023 | – |
South Coast United Marlins | 0 | 1 | – | 2022 |
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