Ron Massey Cup

Ron Massey Cup
Current season or competition:; 2022 New South Wales Rugby League
Sport	Rugby league
Formerly known as	Inter-District Competition; Second Division; Metropolitan League; Metropolitan Cup; Jim Beam Cup; Bundaberg Red Cup
Instituted	1963
Inaugural season	1963
Number of teams	8
Country	Australia ; Fiji
Premiers	Glebe Dirty Reds (2024)
Most titles	Wentworthville Magpies (17 titles)
Website	Ron Massey Cup
Related competition	KOE NSW Cup ; Sydney Shield ; Presidents Cup ; NSW Challenge Cup

Last updated October 07, 2024

The Ron Massey Cup (formerly known as the Bundaberg Red Cup and Jim Beam Cup) is a semi-professional development level rugby league competition in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, run jointly by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the Country Rugby League of New South Wales (CRL). The competition is run concurrently with the National Rugby League (NRL). It currently comprises 13 teams drawn from the Sydney metropolitan area. The competition is named after Ron Massey, a former rugby league coach. Ron Massey died on 19 September 2016.^[1]

Clubs
Former teams in the Ron Massey Cup
History
Inter-District/Second Division (1963–1973)
The Metropolitan League (1974–1976)
The Metropolitan Cup (1990–2002)
Jim Beam Cup (2003–2008)
Bundaberg Red Cup (2009–2012)
Ron Massey Cup (2013–)
Premiership Tally
Timeline of Teams
2000s
2010s
2020s
See also
Sources
References

The competition is an expanded version of the former Metropolitan Cup and Second Division competitions. The competition was renamed the Bundaberg Red Cup after the 2008 season (the last Jim Beam Cup season), after Bundaberg Rum replaced former sponsor Jim Beam.^[2] For the 2013 season, the competition was re-branded as the Ron Massey Cup in honour of the former coach, tactician, mentor and administrator.

Clubs

Club	Location	Stadium	Founded	Joined*
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles	Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia	H.E. Laybutt Fields	1964	2012
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Canterbury-Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia	Hammondville Oval	1937	2023
Glebe Dirty Reds	Concord, New South Wales, Australia	Goddard Park	1908	2015^a
Hills District Bulls	Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia	Crestwood Oval	1964	2016
Kaiviti Silktails	Lautoka, Viti Levu, Fiji	Churchill Park, Lautoka	2019	2020
Mounties RLFC	Mount Pritchard, New South Wales, Australia	Aubrey Keech Reserve	1927	2007
Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Ryde, New South Wales, Australia	T.G. Millner Field	1962	2003^b
St Marys Saints	St Marys, NSW, Australia	St Marys Leagues Stadium	1908	2016^c
Wentworthville Magpies	Wentworthville, New South Wales, Australia	Ringrose Park	1963	2003

*: The season the team joined is in the Jim Beam Cup/Bundaberg Red Cup/Ron Massey Cup, not any other competition before this.
^a- Glebe previously competed as the Glebe-Burwood-Concord Wolves until 2021.^[3]
^b- Ryde Eastwood did not compete from 2005 to 2020.
^c- St Marys previously competed as a merged entity in 2003.
^d- Western Suburbs did not compete in 2020.

Former teams in the Ron Massey Cup

St Mary's-Penrith Cougars (2003)
South Sydney Juniors (2003–2004)
Woy Woy Roosters (2003–2004)
Ourimbah Magpies (2003–2005)¹
Newtown Jets (2003–2006)
Seven Hills Demons (2007)
Belrose Eagles (2005–2008)
Erina Eagles (2003–2008)
Shellharbour City Marlins (2007–2008)
Southern Sydney Sharks (2008)
WA Reds (2008–2009)
Chester Hill Rhinos (2007–2009)
Big Units Rebels (2009)
Campbelltown Eagles (2008–2010)

Bankstown Sports (2011)
Sydney Bulls (2003–2011)²
(Named Bankstown City Bulls from 2009 to 2010)
St Johns Eagles (2011–2012)³
Burwood North-Ryde United (2012–2014)
The Entrance Tigers

(Known as Mungoball Tigers) (2003–2007, 2010–2014)

Kingsgrove Colts (2011–2016)
Auburn Warriors (2012–2017)
Penrith Brothers (2009–2010, 2018–2019)
Asquith Magpies (2005–2007. 2013–2016, 2018–2020)
Guildford Owls (2003, 2013–2020)
Windsor Wolves (2003–2016, 2020–2021)
Cabramatta Two Blues (2004–2021)
Western Suburbs Magpies (2013–2019, 2021–2022)

¹ – Ourimbah withdrew from the competition midway through the 2005 season.
² – Sydney Bulls withdrew from the competition midway through the 2011 season.
³ – St Johns Eagles joined the competition midway through the 2011 season, replacing the Sydney Bulls.

History

The Ron Massey Cup is the latest in a succession of Sydney-based second tier, semi-professional Rugby League competitions.

Inter-District/Second Division (1963–1973)

The second tier senior Rugby League competition in Sydney was the Inter-District Competition established in 1963 by the NSWRL. It was renamed the Second Division in 1964. Like succeeding competitions the Second Division had a high turnover of participating clubs. The 'promotion' of two of the two biggest clubs Penrith Panthers (1966 champions) and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, at the conclusion of the 1966 season did not help the long-term stability of the competition.

During this period Wentworthville ("The Magpies") was the most successful club, competing in every grand final of the Second Division, winning a total of 8 premierships (including 5 in a row between 1967 and 1971). Due to their domination of the competition 'Wenty' was widely considered the best candidate for promotion to the NSWRL Premiership when two positions were made available for the 1967 competition. Due to their proximity to Parramatta, where a Premiership club was established in 1947, the Magpies were overlooked.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners-up	Winning Coach	Referee
1963	Kingsford	9 – 7	Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks		Col Pearce
1964	Wentworthville Magpies	20 – 5	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Lewis Jones	Jack Harris
1965	Wentworthville Magpies	31 – 3	Penrith Panthers	Lewis Jones	Keith Holman
1966	Penrith Panthers	9 – 7	Wentworthville Magpies	Leo Trevena	Lin Turner
1967	Wentworthville Magpies	25 – 6	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks		John Farrelly
1968	Wentworthville Magpies	17 – 5	Arncliffe Scots	Lewis Jones	John Farrelly
1969	Wentworthville Magpies	20 – 2	Sydney University	Lewis Jones	Les Samuelson
1970	Wentworthville Magpies	15 – 5	Blacktown Workers	Lewis Jones	Laurie Bruyeres
1971	Wentworthville Magpies	21 – 15	Sydney University	Lewis Jones	Keith Page
1972	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	18 – 14	Wentworthville Magpies	Laurie Fagan	Keith Page
1973	Wentworthville Magpies	12 – 8	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	D. Rayner	Don Macdonald

The Metropolitan League (1974–1976)

The Second Division was reorganised in 1974 and renamed the Metropolitan League. It was dominated by the Ryde-Eastwood club. In the absence of Wentworthville, who competed in the Illawarra Rugby League competition, Ryde-Eastwood won all three Metropolitan League titles. The Metropolitan League was dismantled in 1976 and with it the idea of a second-tier competition.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners-up	Winning Coach	Referee
1974	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	37 – 9	St Marys Saints	Laurie Fagan	D. MacDonald
1975	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	18 – 14	Windsor Wolves	Laurie Fagan
1976	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	10 – 8	University of NSW

The Metropolitan Cup (1990–2002)

The concept of the second-tier competition was resurrected in 1990 with the establishment of the Metropolitan Cup. Many teams that were involved in the former Second Division and Metropolitan League were included in the new competition, including Ryde-Eastwood and Wentworthville. Other teams in the new competition included the Guildford Owls, Mount Pritchard, Bankstown Greyhounds, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Hills District Bulls. The Newtown Jets, who had been exiled from the New South Wales Rugby League premiership at the close of the 1983 season, were also granted admission into the competition in 1991 and became a successful club in their second life, winning 4 premierships (including 3 in a row between 1995 and 1997).Other teams who competed in the cup over the years included St. Marys Saints, West Wollongong Red Devils, Moorebank Rams (Bulldogs), UTS Roosters, Windsor Wolves, Cabramatta Blues, Sydney Bulls and the Kellyville Bushrangers

The final Metropolitan Cup was contested in 2002 and was won by a newly formed club, the Sydney Bulls, defeating Ryde-Eastwood in the last grand final of the Metropolitan Cup.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners up	Winning Coach	Referee
1990	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	19 – 6	Hills District Bulls	Ken Wilson	Peter Filmer
1991	Guildford Owls	21 – 6	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Greg Pierce	Chris Ward
1992	Newtown Jets	30 – 18	Wentworthville Magpies	B Wakefield
1993	St Marys Saints	30 – 10	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Mark O'Reilly	Kelvin Jeffes
1994	St Marys Saints	32 – 14	Hills District Bulls	Mark O'Reilly	Graeme West
1995	Newtown Jets	26 – 8	Wentworthville Magpies	Col Murphy	Matt Hewitt
1996	Newtown Jets	28 – 16	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Col Murphy	David Jay
1997	Newtown Jets	18 – 8	Guildford Owls	Col Murphy
1998	Wentworthville Magpies	18 – 12	Kellyville	Ian McCann
1999	Wentworthville Magpies	30 – 22	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Ian McCann
2000	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	24 – 10	St Marys Saints	Dave Nugent
2001	St Marys Saints	20 – 16	Sydney Bulls	Tim O'Brien	Kelvin Jeffes
2002	Sydney Bulls	44 – 10	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	Steve Ghosn	Rod Lawrence

Jim Beam Cup (2003–2008)

The Jim Beam Cup was established in 2003 as part of another overall restructure of the NSWRL competitions operating in the levels below the NRL. The Jim Beam Cup was intended to lay the foundations of a semi-professional 'State League' competition (similar to the Queensland Cup) and included four non-Sydney teams from the Central Coast (Erina Eagles, The Entrance Tigers, Ourimbah Magpies, and Woy Woy Roosters.) With the inclusion of these clubs (who field teams in the Central Coast Division of the CRL) the Jim Beam Cup became a cooperative effort between the NSWRL and the CRL.

Radio coverage was heard on Hawkesbury Radio 89.9FM with Peter Jolly and Shane Skeen.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners-up	Winning Coach	Referee
2003	The Entrance Tigers	14 – 10	Wentworthville Magpies	Matt Parish	Jason Robinson
2004	Sydney Bulls	22 – 16	The Entrance Tigers	Steve Ghosn	Rod Lawrence
2005	Windsor Wolves	23 – 18	Sydney Bulls	Steve Ghosn	Jared Maxwell
2006	Sydney Bulls	56 – 22	Newtown Jets	David Bayssari	Alan Shortall
2007	The Entrance Tigers	30 – 20	Sydney Bulls	Jamy Forbes	Chris James
2008	Windsor Wolves	36 – 16	Sydney Bulls	Trent Rosa	Adam Gee

Bundaberg Red Cup (2009–2012)

The 2009 Grand Final was a closely fought battle between Minor Premiers Wentworthville Magpies and Cabramatta Two Blues, with Wentworthville coming out victorious by 24–20 in the game at Leichhardt Oval.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners-up	Winning Coach	Referee
2009	Wentworthville Magpies	24 – 10	Cabramatta Two Blues	Brett Cook	Chris Sutton
2010	Wentworthville Magpies	38 – 28	Bankstown City Bulls	Brett Cook	Jon Stone
2011	Cabramatta Two Blues	28 – 20	Mount Pritchard Mounties	Corey Ruttle	Robert Bowen
2012	Wentworthville Magpies	16 – 14	The Entrance Tigers	Alex Chan	Phil Henderson

Ron Massey Cup (2013–)

During the 2012/13 offseason it was announced that Bundaberg Rum had withdrawn their sponsorship, and the competition would be renamed as the Ron Massey Cup, after the great Parramatta assistant coach.

Year	Premiers	Score	Runners-up	Minor Premiers	Wooden Spoon	Winning Coach	Referee
2013	Wentworthville Magpies	32 – 18	Mount Pritchard Mounties			Alex Chan	Adam Cassidy
2014	The Entrance Tigers	22 – 18	Mount Pritchard Mounties	Wentworthville Magpies	Burwood North Ryde United	Jamy Forbes	Adam Cassidy
2015	Mount Pritchard Mounties	30 – 14	Asquith Magpies	Mount Pritchard Mounties	Kingsgrove Colts	Chris Hutchinson	Daniel Olford
2016	Mount Pritchard Mounties	36 – 16	St Marys Saints	Mount Pritchard Mounties	Kingsgrove Colts	Mark Speechley	Ryan Jackson
2017	Wentworthville Magpies	38 – 4	Auburn Warriors	St Marys Saints	Western Suburbs Magpies	Chris Yates	Ryan Jackson
2018	Wentworthville Magpies	38 – 4	St Marys Saints	Wentworthville Magpies	Penrith Brothers	Brett Cook	Darian Furner
2019	Wentworthville Magpies	32 – 14	St Marys Saints	Wentworthville Magpies	Penrith Brothers	Brett Cook	Kieron Irons
2020	Season was suspended after 1 round due to lockdowns enacted to mitigate risks of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[4]
2021	Season was suspended after 16 rounds due to lockdowns enacted to mitigate risks of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[5]
2022	Hills District Bulls	18 – 12	Glebe Dirty Reds	Hills District Bulls	Western Suburbs Magpies	Mick Withers	Damian Brady
2023	St Marys Saints	40-12	Wentworthville Magpies	St Marys Saints	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Darren Baker	Clayton Wills

Premiership Tally

No.	Club	Premierships
1	Wentworthville Magpies	17 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1998, 1999, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019)
2	Ryde-Eastwood Hawks	6 (1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1990, 2000)
3	Newtown Jets	4 (1992, 1995, 1996, 1997)
4	St Marys Saints	4 (1993, 1994, 2001, 2023)
5	The Entrance Tigers	3 (2003, 2007, 2014)
6	Sydney Bulls	3 (2002, 2004, 2006)
7	Mount Pritchard Mounties	2 (2015, 2016)
8	Windsor Wolves	2 (2005, 2008)
9	Cabramatta Two Blues	1 (2011)
10	Guildford Owls	1 (1991)
11	Penrith Panthers	1 (1966)
12	Kingsford	1 (1963)
13	Hills District Bulls	1 (2022)

Bold means the team is still currently playing in the competition.

Timeline of Teams

The following timeline displays the participation of clubs in the Ron Massey Cup and its most recent predecessors, The Metropolitan Cup, the Jim Beam and Bundaberg Red Cups. The competitions had Top 4 final series from 1990 to 2002, Top 5 from 2003 to 2012, and Top 8 from 2013 to 2019. Three teams from the cancelled 2020 Ron Massey Cup participated in the 2020 President's Cup, two making the four team final series.

Since its establishment in 2003 the competition has both expanded and contracted in terms of numbers of sides competing. Aside from the original expansion of the Sydney-based competition into the Central Coast, the Bundaberg Red Cup has continued to expand throughout Sydney, moving away from its Western Sydney base in 2005 with the inclusion of two Northern Sydney sides: the Asquith Magpies and Belrose Eagles.

2000s

2003
2003 saw the inauguration of the new Jim Beam Cup. It featured eight teams from Sydney and four from the Central Coast.

2004
The St Mary's-Penrith Cougars left to focus on their NSW Premier League side, and were replaced by the Cabramatta Two Blues.

2005

Asquith Magpies
Belrose Eagles
Cabramatta Two Blues
Erina Eagles
Newtown Jets
Ourimbah Magpies (failed to complete the season)
Sydney Bulls
The Entrance Tigers
Wentworthville Magpies
Windsor Wolves
Woy Woy Roosters

2006
The Woy Woy Roosters withdrew.

2007
In 2007, 12 clubs competed for the Jim Beam Cup. New clubs Shellharbour, Chester Hill, Seven Hills and Mount Pritchard competed for the first time. The Newtown Jets dropped out of the competition to concentrate on their club's 2007 NSWRL Premier League campaign.

In terms of geographical spread four clubs were based in the Parramatta District (Wentworthville, Seven Hills, Cabramatta and Mount Pritchard), two on the Central Coast of NSW (Erina and The Entrance) and Canterbury-Bankstown (Chester Hill and Sydney Bulls) and one each in Penrith (Windsor Wolves), Manly-Warringah (Belrose), Illawarra (Shellharbour) and North Sydney (Asquith).

2008
In 2008, for the first time, an interstate team entered the competition, a Western Australia Rugby League representative side known as the WA Reds, with a view to developing the game in the state in order to secure a future NRL franchise in 2011–2012.^[6] The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks and the Campbelltown Eagles also joined the competition. The Seven Hills Demons announced that they would not field a team in the Jim Beam Cup in Season 2008.^[7] The Entrance Tigers, who had claimed the 2007 title, unfortunately pulled out of the Jim Beam Cup due to the restrictions placed on gambling and smoking in clubs and pubs.^[8] The Asquith Magpies also withdrew from the competition.

2009

2010s

2010

2011
In 2011, the Kingsgrove Colts joined the competition, based in the St George catchment area. As of Round 6, the Sydney Bulls left the competition due to financial difficulties.

Bankstown Sports
Cabramatta Two Blues
Kingsgrove Colts
Mount Pritchard Mounties
Sydney Bulls (failed to complete the season)
The Entrance Tigers
Wentworthville Magpies
Windsor Wolves

2012

2013

The Asquith Magpies returned, replacing the St Johns Eagles. The Guildford Owls made their return, and the Western Suburbs Magpies made their return following the merger of the NSW Cup entities.

2014

2015

The reigning premiers, The Entrance Tigers withdrew. Western Suburbs, Cabramatta and Kingsgrove missed the eight-team finals series.

2016

The Hills District Bulls and St Marys Saints joined the competition.

2017

2018

Auburn did not field a team in the competition after being liquidated.

2019

2020s

2020
For 2020 the 11 clubs in the list immediately below were included in the competition. After the first round on 14 & 15 March, the Ron Massey Cup was suspended and subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.^[9] In that single, first round the winning teams were the Kaiviti Silktails (40-16 on their debut), Concord-Burwood-Glebe Wolves (12-4), Wentworthville (18-14), St Marys (44-32) and Blacktown Workers (30-4). Guildford had the bye.

The NSWRL subsequently arranged two men's competitions, a President's Cup and a reconfigured Sydney Shield.^[10] Hills District Bulls and Wentworthville entered teams in both competitions. Glebe-Burwood Wolves fielded a team in the President's Cup.

The President's Cup comprised four teams from within the Sydney metropolitan area and five teams from other areas of the state. The Sydney teams were Glebe-Burwood Wolves (finished as runners-up), North Sydney Bears (semi-finalist), Hills District Bulls (semi-finalist) and Wentworthville Magpies (8th). The teams from regions were Maitland Pickers (Premiers^[11]) from the Hunter Valley; Thirroul Butchers (5th) and Western Suburbs Red Devils (6th) from the Illawarra, Dubbo CYMS (7th) and a Western Rams representative team (9th).^[12] The Western Rams played their home games in Forbes, Orange, Mudgee and Bathurst.

On 28 September 2020, the NSWRL announced their intention to expand, from the 2021 season, the Ron Massey Cup to become a statewide competition. The statement also affirmed that Kaiviti Silktails from Fiji would be part of that competition.^[13]^[14]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Ron Massey Cup was cancelled after one round of matches.

2021

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2022

Sources

Big League
Daily Telegraph (Australia)
E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Yearbook
History of the Hawks 1963–2004 : a history of Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club and Ryde-Eastwood District Rugby League Football Club Inc. (2004), Chris Karas
Never a backward step: the story of St Mary's Rugby League Club (2008), Alan Whiticker.
NSWRL Annual Reports
Rugby League News (available on Trove)
Rugby League Week
St George & Sutherland Leader
Sydney Morning Herald

All of the above are available at the State Library of NSW, although some collections are incomplete.

NSWRL News, 2016 Grand Final edition.

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↑ "Draw".

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[1] Pengilly, Adam (19 September 2016). "Rugby league tactician Ron Massey dies, aged 86". The Sydney Morning Herald . Retrieved 19 September 2016.

[2] Massoud, Josh (14 November 2008). "Row over Jim Beam, Bundaberg Rum sponsorship". Herald Sun. Melbourne: News Limited.

[3] "Competition » League Unlimited". League Unlimited. Retrieved 23 August 2022.

[4] "NSWRL cancels nine competitions for 2020 season". New South Wales Rugby League. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 8 October 2020.

[5] "NSWRL makes tough call to abandon Major Competitions". NSWRL. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

[6] Read, Brent (22 May 2008). "WA eyes return as Sydney clubs battle". The Australian. Sydney: News Limited. Archived from the original on 14 September 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2008.

[7] "WA Wins Bid for National Team: The Journey to the NRL Begins". WA Rugby League. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007. Retrieved 15 December 2006.

[8] "The Entrance Withdraw from the 2008 Jim Beam Cup".^{[ dead link ]}

[9] "NSWRL cancels nine competitions for 2020 season". NSWRL. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.

[10] "Regional and Metro teams to meet in unique 2020 Presidents Cup". NSWRL. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.

[11] Harris, Kristy-Lee (27 September 2020). "Lamb finesses with a field goal to gift Maitland the trophy". NSWRL. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[12] "President's Cup 2020 - Ladder". League Unlimited. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[13] "NSWRL unveils exciting blueprint for football comps". NSWRL. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.

[14] Ward, Courtney (28 September 2020). "Restructure to Southern Corridor won't impact Group Seven Rugby League competition". South Coast Register. Retrieved 29 September 2020.

[15] "Draw".

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v t e Ron Massey Cup
Current Clubs	Blacktown Workers Glebe Dirty Reds Hills District Bulls Kaiviti Silktails Mounties Ryde-Eastwood Hawks St Mary's Saints Wentworthville Magpies Western Suburbs Magpies
Previous Clubs	Asquith Magpies Auburn Warriors Concord Burwood Wolves Cabramatta Two Blues Guildford Owls Kingsgrove Colts Windsor Wolves
Seasons	2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Related articles	Grounds Premiers Records Wooden spooners

v t e Rugby league in New South Wales
Federations	New South Wales Rugby League (Women's) Country Rugby League (defunct; now a division of NSWRL) NSW Physical Disability Rugby League
Representative competitions	State of Origin series Interstate Series (defunct) City vs Country Origin Women's City vs Country Origin
Representative teams	New South Wales Blues City Origin Team Country Origin Team New South Wales Residents New South Wales Women New South Wales U20's New South Wales U18's New South Wales U16's
NRL clubs	Canberra Raiders Canterbury Bulldogs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Newcastle Knights Parramatta Eels Penrith Panthers St. George Illawarra Dragons South Sydney Rabbitohs Sydney Roosters Wests Tigers
NSWRL Junior Representatives	Jersey Flegg Cup S.G. Ball Cup Laurie Daley Cup Harold Matthews Cup Andrew Johns Cup Tarsha Gale Cup Lisa Fiaola Cup
Metropolitan Competitions	NSW Cup NSWRL Women's Premiership Presidents Cup Ron Massey Cup Sydney Shield NSWRL Conference Competitions Metro Open Age Gold Central Northern Open Age Central West Open Age Cronulla A-Grade Parramatta Open Age Penrith A-Grade South Sydney A-Grade Junior Competitions Balmain Canterbury Cronulla Manly-Warringah/North Sydney Parramatta Penrith Open Men's South Sydney A-Grade St George Sydney Roosters JRL
Country Competitions	Clayton Cup Presidents Cup Leagues: Barwon Darling Canberra George Tooke Shield Central Coast Hastings Illawarra Macarthur Mid West Newcastle Newcastle & Hunter Northern Rivers Outback Western Western Riverina Woodbridge Groups: East Coast 2 3 Greater Northern 4 19 21 Riverina 9 20 Western 14 South Coast 7 16
Discontinued competitions	NSWRL premiership Amco Cup Groups: (1, 5, 13, 18, 19 (Southern Tablelands), 19 (Canberra)) Crookwell Kennedy Shield Newtown JRL NSW Challenge Cup NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League Sydney Combined Competition Sydney Metropolitan Women's RL
Related Articles	List of clubs

v t e Rugby league in Australia
National Federation	Australian Rugby League Commission
National teams	Kangaroos Jillaroos Prime Minister's XIII Indigenous Women's Indigenous Junior Kangaroos Schoolboys Wheelaroos
State Federations	New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia
Other Federations	University Masters Women
Events	All Stars Auckland Nines City vs Country State of Origin World Club Challenge
Competitions	National Rugby League NRL Women's Premiership NRL Under-20s State Championship Affiliated States Championship Schoolboy Cup
Honours	Clive Churchill Medal Dally M Medal Hall of Fame The Immortals
Media	Big League Rugby League Week The Footy Show Fox League Friday Night Football NRL video games
Lists	Clubs Stadiums Premiers Wooden spooners
Rugby league in Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

Current season or competition: 2022 New South Wales Rugby League

Sport	Rugby league
Formerly known as	Inter-District Competition Second Division Metropolitan League Metropolitan Cup Jim Beam Cup Bundaberg Red Cup
Instituted	1963
Inaugural season	1963
Number of teams	8
Country	Australia Fiji
Premiers	Glebe Dirty Reds (2024)
Most titles	Wentworthville Magpies (17 titles)
Website	Ron Massey Cup
Related competition	KOE NSW Cup Sydney Shield Presidents Cup NSW Challenge Cup