List of senior rugby league clubs in New South Wales

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This is a list of New South Wales Rugby League clubs by competition. There are over 450 clubs in New South Wales, across over 30 competitions administered by the NSWRL Conference (Sydney) and six regions. [1] [2]

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National Rugby League

ClubLocationHome Ground(s)First season
Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney Stadium Australia (6 games) (83,500)

Western Sydney Stadium (5 games) (30,000)

1935
Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney Shark Park (11 games) (22,500) 1967
Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Sydney Brookvale Oval (11 games) (23,000) 1947
Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights Newcastle Newcastle International Sports Centre (12 games) (33,000) 1988
Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels Sydney Western Sydney Stadium (11 games) (20,000)

Marrara Oval (1 game) (14,000)

1947
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers Penrith (Sydney) Penrith Stadium (11 games) (22,000) 1967
South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Stadium Australia (9 games) (83,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons Sydney

Wollongong

Jubilee Oval (6 games) (20,500)

Wollongong Stadium (6 games) (22,000)

1999
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters Sydney Sydney Football Stadium (11 games) (42,500)

Central Coast Stadium (1 game) (20,000)

1908
Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers Sydney Campbelltown Stadium (4 games) (20,000)

Leichhardt Oval (4 games) (20,000) Western Sydney Stadium (4 games) (30,000)

2000

NSWRL Major Competitions

New South Wales Cup

Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
2024 Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Colours.png
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 19622017 Sydney (Blacktown) 4 Pines Park, HE Laybutt Field
2024 Canberra Raiders Colours.png
Canberra Raiders 19822021 Canberra GIO Stadium
2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Colours.png
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 19352021 Sydney (Bankstown) Accor Stadium, Belmore Sports Ground
2024 Newcastle Knights Colours.png
Newcastle Knights 19882012 Newcastle McDonald Jones Stadium
2024 New Zealand Warriors Colours.png
New Zealand Warriors 19952023 Auckland Go Media Stadium, North Harbour Stadium
2024 Newtown Jets Colours.png
Newtown Jets 19082000 Sydney (Newtown) Henson Park
2024 North Sydney Bears Colours.png
North Sydney Bears 19082003 Sydney (North Sydney) North Sydney Oval
2024 Parramatta Eels Colours.png
Parramatta Eels 19472020 Sydney (Parramatta) CommBank Stadium, Eric Tweedale Stadium
2024 Penrith Panthers Colours.png
Penrith Panthers 19662014 Sydney (Penrith) BlueBet Stadium
2024 South Sydney Rabbitohs Colours.png
South Sydney Rabbitohs 19992018 Sydney (Redfern) Accor Stadium, Redfern Oval
2024 St George Illawarra Dragons Colours.png
St George Illawarra Dragons 19082019 Sydney (Kogarah), Wollongong Collegians Sporting Complex
2024 Sydney Roosters Colours.png
Sydney Roosters 19082023 Sydney (Bondi) Wentworth Park
2024 Western Suburbs Magpies Colours.png
Western Suburbs Magpies 19082018 Sydney (Campbelltown) Lidcombe Oval, Campbelltown Sports Stadium

Bold = standalone club

Ron Massey Cup

Leagues Club Australia Ron Massey Cup
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
2024 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Colours.png
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 19352023 Sydney (Bankstown) Hammondville Oval
2024 Glebe Dirty Reds Colours.png
Glebe Dirty Reds 19082021 Sydney (Glebe) Wentworth Park
2024 Hills District Bulls Colours.png
Hills District Bulls 19642016 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
2024 Mount Pritchard Mounties Colours.png
Mount Pritchard Mounties 19272007 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Aubrey Keech Reserve
2024 Penrith Brothers Colours.png
Penrith Brothers 19682018 Sydney (Penrith) Parker Street Reserve
2024 Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Colours.png
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 19622003 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field
2024 St Marys Saints Colours.png
St Marys Saints 19082016 Sydney (St Marys) St Marys Leagues Stadium
2024 Wentworthville Magpies Colours.png
Wentworthville Magpies 19632003 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park

Sydney Shield

Sydney Shield
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.Joined*City/TownStadium/s
2024 Cabramatta Two Blues Colours.png
Cabramatta Two Blues 19192012 Sydney (Cabramatta) New Era Stadium
2024 Glebe Dirty Reds Colours.png
Glebe Dirty Reds 19082021 Sydney (Glebe) Wentworth Park
2024 Hills District Bulls Colours.png
Hills District Bulls 19642016 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
2024 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Colours.png
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 19472024 Sydney (Davidson) Lionel Watts Park, 4 Pines Park
2024 Moorebank Rams Colours.png
Moorebank Rams 19762017 Sydney (Moorebank) Hammondville Oval
2024 Mount Pritchard Mounties Colours.png
Mount Pritchard Mounties 19272012 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Aubrey Keech Reserve
2024 Penrith Brothers Colours.png
Penrith Brothers 19682018 Sydney (Penrith) Parker Street Reserve
2024 Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Colours.png
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 19622012 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field
2024 St Marys Saints Colours.png
St Marys Saints 19082016 Sydney (St Marys) St Marys Leagues Stadium
2024 Wentworthville Magpies Colours.png
Wentworthville Magpies 19632012 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park

NSWRL Community First Grade Competitions

Central Sydney & Macarthur

Central Northern Gold

Central Northern Open Age Gold
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
2024 Asquith Magpies Colours.png
Asquith Magpies 1953 Sydney (Asquith) Storey Park
2024 Belrose Eagles Colours.png
Belrose Eagles 1955 Sydney (Belrose) Lionel Watts Park
2024 Cromer Kingfishers Colours.png
Cromer Kingfishers Sydney (Cromer) St Matthews Farm
2024 Harbord United Devils Colours.png
Harbord United Devils Sydney (Freshwater) Harbord Park
2024 Leichhardt Wanderers Colours.png
Leichhardt Wanderers 1911 Sydney (Leichhardt) Blackmore Oval
2024 Narrabeen Sharks Colours.png
Narrabeen Sharks Sydney (Narrabeen) Lake Park
2024 Narraweena Hawks Colours.png
Narraweena Hawks Sydney (Narraweena) Beverley Job Oval
2024 Ryde-Eastwood Hawks Colours.png
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 1962 Sydney (Ryde) TG Milner Field

Central West Gold

Central West Open Men Gold
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
2024 East Hills Bulldogs Colours.png
East Hills Bulldogs Sydney (Castle Hill) Smith Park
2024 Hills District Bulls Colours.png
Hills District Bulls 1964 Sydney (Baulkham Hills) Crestwood Reserve
2024 Moorebank Rams Colours.png
Moorebank Rams 1976 Sydney (Moorebank) Hammondville Oval
2024 Mount Pritchard Mounties Colours.png
Mount Pritchard Mounties 1927 Sydney (Mount Pritchard) Mount Pritchard Community Showground
2024 Wentworthville Magpies Colours.png
Wentworthville Magpies 1963 Sydney (Wentworthville) Ringrose Park

Macarthur First Grade Premiership

Wests Group Macarthur First Grade Premiership
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
2024 Camden Rams Colours.png
Camden Rams 1910 Sydney (Elderslie) Kirkham Oval
2024 Campbelltown City Kangaroos Colours.png
Campbelltown City Kangaroos 1908 Sydney (Claymore) Fullwood Reserve
2024 Campbelltown Collegians Colours.png
Campbelltown Collegians Sydney (Bradbury) Bradbury Oval
2024 East Campbelltown Eagles Colours.png
East Campbelltown Eagles 1961 Sydney (Campbelltown) Waminda Oval
2024 Mittagong Lions Colours.png
Mittagong Lions 1914 Mittagong Mittagong Sports Ground
2024 Narellan Jets Colours.png
Narellan Jets 1977 Sydney (Narellan) Narellan Sports Ground
2024 Oakdale Workers Bears Colours.png
Oakdale Workers Bears Oakdale Sid Sharpe Memorial Oval
2024 Picton Magpies Colours.png
Picton Magpies Picton Victoria Park
2024 South West Goannas Colours.png
South West Goannas 2021 Sydney (Camden) Onslow Oval
2024 The Oaks Tigers Colours.png
The Oaks Tigers The Oaks Dudley Chesham Sports Ground
2024 Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters Colours.png
Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters 1976 Thirlmere Thirlmere Sports Ground

South Sydney First Grade Premiership

South Sydney A Grade
ColoursRugby League ClubEst.City/TownStadium/s
2024 Alexandria Rovers Colours.png
Alexandria Rovers 1948 Sydney (Alexandria) Erskineville Oval
2024 Coogee Dolphins Colours.png
Coogee Dolphins 1993 Sydney (Coogee) Coogee Oval
2024 Coogee-Randwick Wombats Colours.png
Coogee-Randwick Wombats 1953 Sydney (Coogee) Marcellin Fields
2024 Marrickville RSL Kings Colours.png
Marrickville RSL Kings Sydney (Marrickville) Marrickville Oval
2024 Mascot Juniors Colours.png
Mascot Juniors 1910 Sydney (Mascot) Mascot Oval
2024 Matraville Tigers Colours.png
Matraville Tigers Sydney (Matraville) Heffron Park
2024 Redfern All Blacks Colours.png
Redfern All Blacks 1944 Sydney (Redfern) Waterloo Oval
2024 South Eastern Seagulls Colours.png
South Eastern Seagulls 1957 Sydney (Malabar) Pioneers Park

Regional Leagues (Formerly CRL)

Region 1: East Coast Dolphins/Northern Rivers Titans

Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League

Group 2 Rugby League

Group 3 Rugby League

Hastings League

Region 2: Greater Northern Tigers

Group 4 Rugby League

Group 19 Rugby League

Group 21 Rugby League

Region 3: Bidgee Bulls

Canberra Rugby League

George Tooke Shield (Canberra Second Division)

Group 9 Rugby League

Group 16 Rugby League

Group 17 Rugby League (Proten Community Cup)

Source: [4]

Group 20 Rugby League

Region 4: Western Rams

Peter McDonald Premiership

Group 12 Rugby League (Outback Rugby League)

Group 14 Rugby League (Castlereagh Cup)

Group 15 Rugby League (Barwon Darling Cup)

Woodbridge Cup

Mid West Cup

Region 5: Illawarra South Coast Dragons

Illawarra Rugby League

Macarthur Division Rugby League (formerly Group 6)

Group 7 Rugby League

Region 6: Newcastle & Central Coast

Central Coast Division Rugby League

Newcastle Rugby League

Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League

NSW Clubs in Victorian Competitions

Murray Cup (NSW Clubs)

NSW Clubs in QLD Competitions

Balonne Barwon Junior Rugby League

Border Rugby League

Gold Coast Rugby League

See also

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