The NSW Cup, currently known as the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales. The competition has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition, and is now the premier open age competition in the state. The New South Wales Cup, along with the Queensland Cup, acts as a feeder competition to the National Rugby League premiership. The competition is the oldest continuous rugby league competition in the Australia.
Simon Gillies is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative forward, he played his club football in Sydney for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, as well as in England for the Warrington Wolves. His older brother Ben Gillies also played for Canterbury-Bankstown.
Bradley Clyde is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s who, at the peak of his playing career was widely acknowledged as the best lock in the game. He represented both New South Wales, and played for the Australian national side, and played his club football in Australia for the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, and in England for Leeds Rhinos.
Michael Hodgson is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in the Australian NRL. Hodgson primarily played as a second-row forward and previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the Canberra Raiders.
The 1994 NSWRL season was the eighty-seventh season of professional rugby league football in Australia. Sixteen clubs, including 14 from within the borders of New South Wales plus two from Queensland, competed for the J J Giltinan Shield during the season, which culminated in a grand final match for the Winfield Cup trophy between the Canberra Raiders and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand competitions. Previously teams have competed in the Bartercard Cup and Lion Red Cup. The CRL is currently part of the South Island Zone which includes the Tasman, West Coast, Otago and Southland regions.
Ken Nagas is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. Nagas primarily played on the wing.
Trevor Thurling is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He played as a second-row and prop for the Canberra Raiders and Canterbury Bankstown in the NRL.
Brent Crisp is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Central Queensland Capras in the Intrust Super Cup. Crisp formerly played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Crisp primarily played at fullback and could also play on the wing.
Shaun Fensom is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a lock and second-row forward in the 2000s and 2010s.
Brenko Lee is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Queanbeyan Blues United Rugby League Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Queanbeyan, New South Wales formed in the late 1920s. They conduct teams for both junior and senior teams.
Reimis Smith is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Nikola Cotric is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL), and Australia at international level
Matthew Frawley is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a Stand-off, Scrum-half or hooker for the Leeds Rhinos in the Betfred Super League.
Royce Hunt is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a prop for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Corey Horsburgh is an Australian rugby league footballer who primarily plays as a lock for the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Brent Naden is an Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL).
Jake Averillo is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League (NRL).
