Rockhampton District Rugby League

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Rockhampton District Rugby League
Sport Rugby league
Instituted1918
Number of teams10
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Premiers Redcliffe colours.svg Emu Park (2024)
Most titles Brothers Colours.svg Rockhampton Brothers (13 titles)
Website www.qrl.com.au
Rockhampton District RL
Related competition Gladstone District Rugby League

The Rockhampton District Rugby League (RDRL) is the administrative body for the game of rugby league football in Rockhampton, Queensland. Formed in 1918 and a part of the Queensland Rugby League's Central Division, the RDRL runs senior, junior and women's club competitions and has its headquarters at Browne Park. The competition changed its name to Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League in 2018. [1]

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Representative Team

Rockhampton is represented by the Central Queensland Capras, who compete in the Queensland Rugby League's statewide Queensland Cup competition, and are an affiliate of National Rugby League club Dolphins. [2]

The local leaue's representative team is the Rockhampton Rustlers who participate in QRL Carnivals and events. The team formerly competed in the Winfield State League before the advent of the Capras and the Queensland Cup and won the competition in 1995 over the Gold Coast Vikings 26–22.

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League

The local senior competition was established in 1918, and continued with just Rockhampton based clubs until it merged with the Gladstone District Rugby League in 2024.

Current Clubs

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Clubs
Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League"
ClubColoursMonikerEstablishedCity / TownHome ground(s)Premierships
Biloela Narellan Jets Colours.png Panthers1954 Biloela Biloela OvalNone
Brothers Rockhampton Brothers Rugby Colours.svg Leprechauns1918 Rockhampton Victoria Park1995-96, 1998-2001, 2006, 2008-10, 2013, 2017-18
Emu Park East Campbelltown Eagles Colours.png Emus2015 Emu Park Bicentennial Park2024
Fitzroy-Gracemere Canberra Group 8 Colours.png Sharks1886 Rockhampton & Gracemere Saleyards Park/ Cedric Archer Park2012
Norths Thirlmere Roosters Colours.png Chargers1921 Rockhampton Browne Park 1992-94, 2003-05, 2007, 2015
Past Brothers Gladstone Brothers Rugby Colours.svg Leprechauns1930 Gladstone Briffney Creek FieldsNone
Tannum Sands Weston Creek Rabbitohs Colours.png Seagulls1994 Boyne Island-Tannum Sands Dennis ParkNone
Valleys Appin Dogs Colours.png Diehards1919 Gladstone Valleys GroundsNone
Wallaby Bungendore Tigers Colours.png Wallabies1923 Gladstone Albion ParkNone
Yeppoon Goulburn Workers Bulldogs Colours.png Seagulls1968 Yeppoon Webb Park1997, 2002, 2011, 2014-15, 2019, 2021-23


Former Clubs

2024 Grades

ClubA GradeReserve GradeUnder 19sInter City Women's
Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Biloela PanthersRed x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRed x.svg
Brothers Colours.svg Brothers RockhamptonYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Redcliffe colours.svg Emu Park EmusYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Cairns Cyclones Colours.svg Fitzroy Gracemere SharksYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRed x.svg
Annandale colours.svg Norths ChargersYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Brothers Colours.svg Past Brothers GladstoneYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRed x.svg
Wynnum-Manly Colours.svg Tannum Sands SeagullsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Valleys colours.svg Valleys DiehardsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Wests Tigers colours.svg WallabysRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgYes check.svg
Hunter colours.svg Yeppoon SeagullsYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Recent Premiers (1992–present)

Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Premierships [3]

A-Grade (Established: 1918)

  • 1992: Norths Chargers
  • 1993: Norths Chargers
  • 1994: Norths Chargers
  • 1995: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 1996: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 1997: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 1998: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 1999: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2000: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2001: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2002: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2003: Norths Chargers
  • 2004: Norths Chargers
  • 2005: Norths Chargers
  • 2006: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2007: Norths Chargers
  • 2008: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2009: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2010: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2011: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2012: Fitzroy-Gracemere Sharks
  • 2013: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2014: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2015: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2016: Norths Chargers
  • 2017: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2018: Brothers Rockhampton
  • 2019: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2020: No Premier due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2022: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2023: Yeppoon Seagulls
  • 2024: Emu Park

Womens (Established: 2016)

  • 2016: Wallabys Gladstone
  • 2017: Emu Park Emus
  • 2018: Tannum Sands
  • 2019: Rockhampton Brothers
  • 2020: No Premier due to COVID-19 Pandemic
  • 2021: Rockhampton Brothers
  • 2022: Rockhampton Brothers
  • 2023: Rockhampton Brothers
  • 2024: Emu Park

Juniors

There are two junior competitions in the Rockhampton District, the Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League and the Callide Dawson Junior Rugby League.

Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League (2018)
ClubEstablishedCity / TownHome ground(s)Boys U18'sBoys U16'sBoys U15'sBoys U14'sBoys U13'sGirls U17'sGirls U14's
Brothers Colours.svg Brothers Rockhampton1918 Rockhampton Victoria ParkYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg2Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Brothers Colours.svg Capricorn Coast Brothers2007 Pacific Heights St BenedictsYes check.svgYes check.svg^Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Redcliffe colours.svg Emu Park Emus2015 Emu Park Bicentennial ParkYes check.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Cairns Cyclones Colours.svg Fitzroy Sharks ? Rockhampton Saleyards ParkRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Gthundercolours.svg Gladstone Raiders ? Gladstone Marley Brown OvalRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Cairns Cyclones Colours.svg Gracemere Lions ? Gracemere Cedric Archer ParkRed x.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Western Suburbs colours.svg North Rockhampton Knights 1921 Rockhampton Jimmy GroundsYes check.svg2Yes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg
Balmain colours.svg Rockhampton Tigers ? Rockhampton Elizabeth ParkRed x.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg^Yes check.svg^
Norths Devils colours.svg Woorabinda Warriors ? Woorabinda "Woorabinda"Red x.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgYes check.svgRed x.svgRed x.svgRed x.svg
Hunter colours.svg Yeppoon Seagulls1968 Yeppoon Webb ParkYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svgYes check.svg

Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League

Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League

Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League

  • Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Baralaba Panthers
  • Western Suburbs colours.svg Duaringa Loggers
  • Balmain colours.svg Moura Tigers
  • Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Theodore Roosters
  • Hunter colours.svg Woorabinda Warriors

See also

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References

  1. "Home". Rockhampton Rugby League. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. "About | Central Queensland Capras | Rockhampton". CQ Capras. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  3. "Association: Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Inc".