![]() | |
Sport | Rugby league |
---|---|
Instituted | 1968 (as Group 9 Second Division) |
Inaugural season | 1990 (as Woodbridge Cup) |
Number of teams | 13 |
Country | Australia |
Premiers | ![]() |
Most titles | ![]() |
Website | Woodbridge Cup Homepage |
The Woodbridge Cup is a rugby league competition run by the New South Wales Country Rugby League. It encompasses smaller senior clubs in the Mid-West and Central West of the state. The neighbouring Mid-West Cup competition's remaining clubs merged into the league in 2022 when that league initially folded (it has since re-formed without the teams that joined the Woodbridge Cup). For all intents and purposes, it is a second division competition in the Group 11 and from 2022, Group 10 areas.
The competition began as the Group 9 Second Division in the 1940s, with clubs from towns such as Binalong, Stockinbingal and Boorowa among others. The competition has slowly moved north however, and effectively operates as the Group 11 Rugby League second division, with only Grenfell remaining from the Group 9 days, something that was reflected in the name change to the Woodbridge Cup in 1990.
In 2022, the Mid West Cup (Group 10 Rugby League Second Division) merged into the competition, taking the competition from a total of 9 to 12 teams. Although that competition has re-formed, the teams that joined the Woodbridge Cup will not return to the competition.
There will be 14 clubs competing in the Woodbridge Cup in 2023, with Cowra and Blayney entering from Group 10. This is on top of three teams merging in from the now defunct Mid West Cup in 2022, including CSU Mungoes, Orange United Warriors and ex-Group 10 Rugby League powerhouse Oberon Tigers.
Club | Nickname | Home Ground | No. of Premierships | Premiership Years |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Bears | King George V Oval | 0 | None |
![]() | Tigers | Tom Clyburn Oval | 1 | 1995 |
![]() | Blue Heelers | Cargo Oval | 8 | 2000, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 |
![]() | Mungoes | Diggings Oval | 0 | None |
![]() | Magpies | Sid Kallas Oval | 0 | None |
![]() | Golden Eagles | Eugowra Sports Ground | 3 | 2001, 2005, 2012 |
![]() | Goannas | Henry Lawson Park | 4 | 1990, 1994, 1998, 2010 |
![]() | Rhinos | Jack Huxley Oval | 3 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
![]() | Bulls | Molong Recreation Ground | 1 | 1999 |
![]() | Tigers | Oberon Sports Ground | 0 | None |
![]() | Warriors | Wade Park | 0 | None |
![]() | Roosters | Lindner Oval | 0 | None |
![]() | Boomers | Berryman Park | 3 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Premiers | Score | Runners-up | ||
1990 [1] | ![]() | 22–18 | ![]() | |
1991 | ![]() | 22–10 | ![]() | ![]() |
1992 [2] | ![]() | 38–20 | ![]() | ![]() |
1993 | ![]() | 24–22 | ![]() | |
1994 [3] | ![]() | 34–14 | ![]() | ![]() |
1995 [4] | ![]() | 30–24 | ![]() | ![]() |
1996 [5] | ![]() | 32–22 | ![]() | ![]() |
1997 | ![]() | 29–18 | ![]() | ![]() |
1998 | ![]() | 32–22 | ![]() | |
1999 | ![]() | 26–24 | ![]() | ![]() |
2000 | ![]() | 30–18 | ![]() | ![]() |
2001 | ![]() | 29–28 | ![]() | ![]() |
2002 | ![]() | 24–12 | ![]() | ![]() |
2003 | ![]() | 44–22 | ![]() | ![]() |
2004 | ![]() | 34–22 AET | ![]() | ![]() |
2005 [6] | ![]() | 28–12 | ![]() | ![]() |
2006 | ![]() | 26–12 | ![]() | ![]() |
2007 | ![]() | 50–32 | ![]() | ![]() |
2008 | ![]() | 30–18 | ![]() | ![]() |
2009 | ![]() | 26–14 | ![]() | ![]() |
2010 [7] | ![]() | 26–22 | ![]() | ![]() |
2011 [8] | ![]() | 37–24 | ![]() | ![]() |
2012 [9] | ![]() | 32–22 | ![]() | ![]() |
2013 [10] [11] | ![]() | 22–12 | ![]() | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() | 24–14 | ![]() | ![]() |
2015 [12] | ![]() | 30–28 | ![]() | ![]() |
2016 [13] [14] | ![]() | 18–16 | ![]() | ![]() |
2017 [15] [16] | ![]() | 36–12 | ![]() | ![]() |
2018 [17] [18] | ![]() | 26–22 | ![]() | ![]() |
2019 | ![]() | 56–0 | ![]() | ![]() |
2020 and 2021 Seasons cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||
2022 | ![]() | 34–16 | ![]() | ![]() |
2023 [19] | ![]() | 18–16 | ![]() | ![]() |
2024 | ![]() | 20–4 | ![]() | ![]() |
Season | Premiers |
---|---|
1968 | ![]() |
1969 | ![]() |
1970 | ![]() |
1971 | ![]() |
1972 | ![]() |
1973 | ![]() |
1974 | ![]() |
1975 | ![]() |
1976 | ![]() |
1977 | ![]() |
1978 | ![]() |
1979 | ![]() |
1980 | ![]() |
1981 | ![]() |
1982 | ![]() |
1983 | ![]() |
1984 | ![]() |
1985 | ![]() |
1986 | ![]() |
1987 | ![]() |
1988 | ![]() |
1989 | ![]() |
Group 9 is a rugby league competition based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia, and surrounding areas. The competition is played in six grades, with these being Under 16s, Under 18s, Women's Tackle, Women's League-Tag, Reserve-Grade and First-Grade.
Kylie Leuluai is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand Māori and Samoa international representative prop, he most notably played at club level for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He also played club football in Australia for National Rugby League clubs; the Balmain Tigers, Wests Tigers, Sydney Roosters, Parramatta Eels, and the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.
The Ron Massey 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.
Group 11 was a rugby league competition in the surrounding areas of Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia. The competition is played in four grades, these being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade, Under 19s and Ladies League Tag.
Group 17 is a rugby league competition based in the Riverina and Central West regions of New South Wales, Australia. The competition collapsed in 2006 and reformed in 2018 as the Western Riverina Community Cup with six teams. It is currently sponsored by a chicken farm company called Proten which has been sponsoring the whole competition since 2018.
The Group 15 Rugby League, now known as Barwon Darling Rugby League Cup is a rugby league competition in Far North West NSW.
Ryan Lee Hall is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for Leeds Rhinos in Super League, and has represented England and Great Britain at international level.
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.
Robert Mears is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. His usual position was as a hooker.
Michael "Madge" Maguire is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player who is the head coach of the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL). Previously, he coached New South Wales and New Zealand at international level. In the 1990s, Maguire played as a fullback, winger and centre.
Top-level rugby league in 2010 centered on Australasia's 2010 NRL season and Super League XV. High-profile representative competitions included the 2010 Four Nations, the 2010 State of Origin series and the 2010 European Cup.
Country Cricket New South Wales is responsible for the development of cricket in regional New South Wales. It is under control of the governing body Cricket NSW.
The 2013/14 South African Rugby League National Club Championship competition is contested between 7 September to ±30 November 2013. SARL NCC is the collective name of two rugby league competitions played between several club sides in South Africa, with the Rhino Cup being the premier competition.
Paul Momirovski is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Lézignan Sangliers in the Super XIII
The Mid West Community Cup is a rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales. The premiers are awarded the Blayney Citizens' Cup, the oldest continuously awarded trophy in Country Rugby League, with Neville the first recipients in 1913. For all intents and purposes, it is a third division competition in the Group 10/11 area.
The New South Wales Rugby League administered several competitions during the 2022 rugby league season in Australia.