List of rugby league clubs in Queensland by competition

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This is a list of Queensland Rugby League clubs by competition. There are over 250 clubs in Queensland, across over 20 competitions administered by five regions. [1]

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National Rugby League

ClubLocationHome Ground(s)First season
Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos Brisbane, Queensland Suncorp Stadium 52,500 (12 home games) 1988
Redcliffe colours.svg Dolphins Brisbane, Queensland Suncorp Stadium 52,500 (7 home games)

Moreton Daily Stadium 11,500 (4 home games)

2023
Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast, Queensland Cbus Super Stadium 27,500 (12 home games) 2007
North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Townsville, Queensland North Queensland Stadium 25,000 (12 home games) 1995

State Competitions

Queensland Cup and Hastings Deering Colts

Queensland Cup
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownState/TerritoryStadiumTitlesLast NRL Affiliate
Balmain colours.svg Brisbane Tigers 19171996 Brisbane Queensland Langlands Park 0- Melbourne colours.svg Storm
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Burleigh Bears 19341997 Gold Coast Queensland Pizzey Park 42019 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
Central Comets colours.svg Central Queensland Capras 19961996 Rockhampton Queensland Browne Park 0- Redcliffe colours.svg Dolphins
Ipswich Colours.svg Ipswich Jets 19821996 Ipswich Queensland North Ipswich Reserve 12015 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
Mackay Cutters colours.svg Mackay Cutters 20072008 Mackay Queensland BB Print Stadium Mackay 12013 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
Northern Pride colours.png Northern Pride 20072008 Cairns Queensland Barlow Park 22014 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
Norths Devils colours.svg Norths Devils 19331996 Brisbane Queensland Bishop Park32022 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
Port Moresby Vipers Colours.svg PNG Hunters 20132014 Port Moresby National Capital District National Football Stadium 12017None
Redcliffe colours.svg Redcliffe Dolphins 19471996 Moreton Bay Queensland Moreton Daily Stadium 62018 Redcliffe colours.svg Dolphins
Souths-Logan Magpies Colours.svg Souths Logan Magpies 19182003 Brisbane Queensland Davies Park 12008 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
Sunshine Coast Colours.svg Sunshine Coast Falcons 19962008 Sunshine Coast Queensland Sunshine Coast Stadium 12009 Melbourne colours.svg Storm
Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Townsville Blackhawks 20142015 Townsville Queensland Jack Manski Oval 0- North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
Western Suburbs colours.svg Tweed Heads Seagulls 19092003 Tweed Heads NSW Piggabeen Sports Complex 12007 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
Toowoomba Clydesdales colours.svg Western Clydesdales 20162023 Toowoomba Queensland Clive Berghofer Stadium 0- Canterbury colours.svg Bulldogs
Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Wynnum Manly Seagulls 19511996 Brisbane Queensland Kougari Oval 22012 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos
* The season the team joined the competition in its current form and consecutive tenure.

Brisbane/Suburban Leagues

Brisbane Rugby League

Team nameNicknameHome ground
South Sydney colours.svg Beenleigh PrideHammel Park
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Brighton RoostersJim Lawrie Oval
Canterbury colours.svg Bulimba BulldogsBalmoral Recreation Reserve
Balmain colours.svg Carina TigersLeo Williams Oval
Canterbury colours.svg Fortitude Valley DiehardsEmerson Park
Canterbury colours.svg Normanby HoundsBert St Clair Oval
Townsville Blackhawks colours.png Pine Rivers BearsMathieson Oval
Western Suburbs colours.svg Souths Juniors MagpiesBrandon Park
Wests Panthers Colours.svg Wests PanthersFrank Lind Oval
South Sydney colours.svg Wynnum-Manly Juniors SeagullsKitchener Park

Brisbane Second Division Rugby League The Poinsettias / The Stingers (Juniors)

Northside 1 (10)Northside 2 (9)Northside 3 (8)Southside 1 (8)Southside 2 (8)Southside 3 (12)

Regional Leagues

Central Queensland Capras

Bundaberg Rugby League

Central Highlands Rugby League

Central West Rugby League

Gladstone & District Rugby League

Rockhampton & District Rugby League

South West Queensland Mustangs

Roma District Rugby League

Toowoomba Rugby League

Border Rivers Rugby League (Part of Toowoomba Rugby League)

Defunct Competitions [2]

  • Western Rugby League

Wide Bay Bulls

Central Burnett Rugby League

Northern Districts Rugby League

South Burnett Rugby League

Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League

  • Western Suburbs colours.svg Beachmere
  • Canterbury colours.svg Beerwah Bulldogs
  • Cronulla colours.svg Bribie Island Warrigals
  • Wellington colours.svg Caboolture Snakes
  • Wellington colours.svg Caloundra Sharks
  • Brisbane colours.svg Coolum Colts
  • Norths Devils colours.svg Gympie Devils
  • Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Kawana Dolphins
  • Australian colours.svg Maroochydore-Coolum Swans
  • South Sydney colours.svg Nambour Crushers
  • Haven colours.svg Noosa Pirates
  • Wests Panthers Colours.svg Palmwoods Devils
  • Parramatta colours.svg Pomona-Cooran Cutters
  • Australian colours.svg Yandina Raiders

North Queensland Marlins

Cairns District Rugby League

Mackay & District Rugby League

Mid West Rugby League

Mount Isa Rugby League

Remote Areas Rugby League

Townsville & District Rugby League

Defunct Competitions

  • Mid West Rugby League
  • Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League

South East Poinsettias

Gold Coast Rugby League ( The Vikings )

Ipswich Rugby League (The Diggers)

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References

  1. "The Clubhouse". Queensland Rugby League. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  2. "Charleville breaks Western League drought". Queensland Rugby League. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2022.