Current season or competition: 2015 Sydney Combined Competition | |
Sport | Rugby league |
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Instituted | 2013 |
Ceased | 2020 |
Number of teams | 58 |
Region | Sydney (New South Wales Rugby League) |
Premiers | Penshurst RSL |
The Sydney Combined Competition (SCC) formerly Inner City Combined Competition (ICCC) was an amateur rugby league competition for both senior and junior rugby league clubs in the St. George, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs areas of Sydney.
The competition replaced the Inner City Combined Competition in 2013. It featured over 40 clubs from under 13's right through to A Grade, before it was scrapped in favour of a new model in 2020, known as the NSWRL conference. [1] [2] [3]
Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
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Premiers | Score | Runners-up | ||
2012 | Hurstville United | 4–78 | St. George Dragons | All Saints Liverpool |
2013 | Penshurst RSL RLFC | 40–4 | All Saints Liverpool | All Saints Liverpool |
2014 | Penshurst RSL RLFC | 30–6 | St. George Dragons (Canterbury District) | St. George Dragons (Canterbury District) |
2015 | Auburn Warriors | 20–17 | St. George Dragons (Canterbury District) | St. George Dragons (Canterbury District) |
2016 | Auburn Warriors | 20–17 | Kingsgrove Colts | St. George Dragons (Canterbury District) |
The NSWRL Conference Competitions are a set of competitions for clubs in the Sydney rugby league districts of Balmain, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cronulla-Sutherland, Manly-Warringah/North Sydney, Parramatta and St. George. [4] The competition replaced the Sydney Combined Competition (SCC) in 2020.
The competition is holding one top grade division in 2023, similar to the now defunct Sydney Combined Competition. [5]
The Central Northern Open Age competitions are for clubs in the Sydney rugby league districts of Balmain and Manly-Warringah/North Sydney. The following clubs are participating in Central Northern District competitions in 2023. This competition's Gold division is merged with Central West for 2023 as Metro Open Age Gold (see above).
Club | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb | District |
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Asquith | Magpies | Storey Park | Asquith, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Bondi United | United | Bondi | Bondi, New South Wales | South Sydney District RFL |
Concord-Burwood | Wolves | Wentworth Park | Concord, New South Wales | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Cromer (2) | Kingfishers | St Matthews Farm | Cromer, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Leichhardt | Tigers | Birchgrove Oval | Leichhardt, New South Wales | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Leichhardt | Wanderers | N/A | Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Sydney University | Lions | University Oval | University of Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
TAFE NSW | Polecats | N/A | Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Willoughby | Roos | Willoughby Park | Willoughby, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Club | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb | District |
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Asquith (2) | Magpies | Storey Park | Asquith, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Carlingford Cougars | Cougars | N/A | Carlingford, New South Wales | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Harbord United | Devils | Harbord Park | Harbord, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Leichhardt (2) | Wanderers | N/A | Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Macquarie University | Warriors | Macquarie University | Ryde, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Pennant Hills-Cherrybrook | Stags | Greenway Park | Pennant Hills, New South Wales | Manly-Warringah/North Sydney |
Redfern All Blacks | All Blacks | Pioneers Park | Redfern, New South Wales | South Sydney District RFL |
Sydney University (2) | Lions | University Oval | University of Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
TAFE NSW (2) | Polecats | N/A | Sydney | Balmain District Junior Rugby League |
Central West Open Age is the premier rugby league competition clubs in the Parramatta and Canterbury-Bankstown districts of Sydney. The competition features 12 clubs in 2023, in a single division, with its gold clubs playing in the Metro Gold competition.
Club | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb | District |
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All-Saints Toongabbie | Tigers | C.V. Kelly Park | Toongabbie, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
Bankstown Sports | Club | Bankstown Sports Club | Bankstown, New South Wales | Canterbury-Bankstown |
Berala | Bears | N/A | Berala, New South Wales | Canterbury-Bankstown |
Canley Vale | Kookaburras | Adams Park | Canley Vale, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
Chester Hill | Hornets | N/A | Chester Hill, New South Wales | Canterbury-Bankstown |
Greenacre | Tigers | N/A | Greenacre, New South Wales | Canterbury-Bankstown |
Guildford | Owls | Mccredie Park | Guildford, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
Kellyville | Bushrangers | Kellyville Park | Kellyville, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
Lalor Park | Kookas | Cavanagh Reserve | Lalor Park, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
Merrylands | Rams | Merrylands Oval | Merrylands, New South Wales | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
South West | Sharks | N/A | Sydney | Parramatta Junior Rugby League |
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