Rugby League has a focus on safety and good conduct to create the best on-field experience for all participants. Tip: To view original newspaper articles on matches up to 1954, hover over the blue number in the Reports column and then click on the article name. The Group 6 Junior Rugby League board are looking forward to working together with Wests Tigers Macarthur for many years to come in providing Rugby League throughout the Region.. @8WOgHpU1oc0z KfDf- The 2023 season of the Sydney Shield is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 18-19 March 2023.[1]. The Macarthur and Group 6 Region has always been a wonderful Rugby League nursery and one of the fastest growing areas for participation in NSW, NSWRL Chief Executive David Trodden said. The club has won nine premierships in the competition with their last title coming in the 2004 Grand Final. With local prominent solicitor John Marsden behind them, the 'Roos would become the first club in Group 6 history to go from last to first in one season. The formation of the Macarthur Conference Competition has been done in consultation with the NSWRL and stakeholders including Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Rugby League and Wests Tigers. [1][2], Western Sydney Stadium (5 games) (30,000), Leichhardt Oval (4 games) (20,000) endstream endobj startxref Moss Vale would claim the 1984 premiership with a 3612 crushing of the Camden Rams. Each conference will have a stakeholders group to consider and look at changes and / or concerns with a NSWRL Club Competitions Coordinator managing the competition. Both areas have produced plenty of Rugby League talent, including Nofoaluma (Campbelltown Warriors), and True Blues Ryan Hoffman (Campbelltown Collegians) and Anthony Minichiello (East Valley United) from Macarthur, while Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues captain James Tedesco (Camden Rams) started his decorated career in Group 6. Active Kids Vouchers are accepted in the game of Rugby League for all states and territories. Fixtures are played of a Saturday from early April until September. The 2023 season of the Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup will commence on the weekend of 4-5 March, 2023. With the Group 6 First Grade competition struggling and the Goulburn Club struggling to keep pace with the Canberra competition, it was mutually beneficial to see the Stockmen enter into Group 6. Whether youre new to a club or a familiar face around the grounds, were sure you will have a ball along the way. A successful U/18s League also forms part of the senior Sunday matchday in Group 6/Macarthur Division. 4 0 obj An unrelated change between the 2019 and 2020 seasons was the merger of the Moss Vale Dragons and Bowral Blues, forming a new club Highlands Storm.[1][2]. The New South Wales Rugby League website hosts the official Andrew Johns Cup draw. The early 80s also saw the emergence of a brilliant Moss Vale Dragons team. It is also impressive to see the addition of three new teams into the Harvey Norman NSW Womens Premiership as it represents the growth and interest in Womens Rugby League. It will provide more efficient competitions for players of varying ability which will provide better opportunity for recruitment and retention of current players. This page is not available in other languages. We cant wait to see you out there! Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. List of senior rugby league clubs in New South Wales, Metropolitan Leagues (NSWRL Conference Competitions), Region 1: East Coast Dolphins/Northern Rivers Titans, George Tooke Shield (Canberra Second Division), Group 17 Rugby League (Proten Community Cup), Group 12 Rugby League (Outback Rugby League), Group 15 Rugby League (Barwon Darling Cup), Macarthur Division Rugby League (formerly Group 6), "First-grade competition to go ahead without Junee", "Ready to rumble: ProTen Community Cup heads to Goolgowi", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_senior_rugby_league_clubs_in_New_South_Wales&oldid=1152164687, This page was last edited on 28 April 2023, at 16:09. Draw and Ladder Robertson's field is in fact on the private farm of the famous Hindmarsh family. Aim of the new structure is to continue building the foundation for future growth in the area and pathways through to Wests Tigers in the NRL. The Macarthur Conference Competition will see Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Senior Rugby League play in combined competitions from Under 13s through to First Grade next season. <> Williams' men would repeat the dose in 1977 with a 223 thumping of Camden again. The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership draw. xo0#dRTU*2PU*U9)ALd|w95zn14-htFq+2|)a5J=b4D8{$Z o.?sAk [1] There are 13 teams competing in the 2023 NSW Cup. Bowral won the final 23 to nil but lost the title on a protest by Mittagong, upheld by the league. * Oakdale Workers RLFC do not field a junior division due to their close proximity to The Oaks Tigers JRLFC. The competition features eight grades, with these being First Grade, Reserve Grade, Third Grade, Open Age (Fourths), Women's Tackle, League Tag, Under 20s and Under 18s. Their senior club was a major casualty of the abortive merger with Newtown. The competition will provide our clubs with a safe and equal environment and will also challenge our teams with all new teams to play, in this ever-growing area. Its fantastic that stakeholders are keeping their historical structures from Under 6s to Under 12s to allow these competitions to stay localized and with the introduction of combined competitions from Under 13s to First Grade. Competitions, Fixtures, Results; Club Websites; Rules & Policies; Rep Teams & Junior Bunnies; Gallery; Events & Important Information; Registration Information; About Us; Get In Touch. Finals series Australia's top 50 Under 18 Rugby League Players. The 2023 season of the Harvey Norman NSWRL Women's Premiership commenced on the weekend of 4-5 February 2023. The chant rang out from the Campbelltown Stadium stands Ram Soup, as Camden would lose all 3 major grades on the day. Saturday, July 2 - WATCH REPLAYS HERE. The Macarthur and Southern Highlands Region boasted 7,034 participants in 2021 and the move towards a combined competition structure next season will ensure a more competitive balance for participants and create a better pathway for development. 2022 NSWRL - Covid-19 SUSPENSIONs Rule Modifications Policy will apply for suspended players, officials and like persons that participated in Community Rugby League competitions abandoned due to impacts of COVID in 2021. [1] Eleven teams competed. The opportunity to give clubs like Campbelltown Collegians & Campbelltown Warriors to name a few, the chance to once again play in a competition across greater Macarthur is a really exciting for the game.. Names of the cups included Sommers, Citizens, Cornwall, Commercial, Dawson-Lack, Dawson-Frazer, Theo Small and Murphy. hbbd```b``.dXdd"AP PH?? Finals series They came into the competition highly fancied, and it wasnt until 2007 that they managed to take out the Group 6 title with a dramatic Win over Thirlmere Roosters at Thirlmere Sportsground, after Thirlmere front row forward Peter Jensen was sensationally sent from the field. stream These clubs as well as other former clubs included: Clubs from Campbelltown to feature in the 2nd Division and 3rd Division leagues from 1973 to 1983 included: Other clubs to have played in Group 6 Lower Grades include: Rugby Union was played in the area as far back as 1890, with the Berrima District Rugby League making its debut in 1914. The move will not affect Under 6s to Under 12s, who will remain in their respective Group 6 and Wests Tigers Macarthur competitions. The Denton Engineering Cup in Newcastle will expand to 11 teams in 2023 after local stakeholders approved the addition of new franchise Northern Hawks. The NRL Code of Conduct provides all participants players, parents, coaches, referees, spectators and officials with some simple rules that assist in delivering a safe and positive environment to everyone involved in the game. These years would prove bitter sweet for the Camden club, losing all 3 grades on Grand Final day in 1976 and 1977. With the Country Rugby League being dissolved and absorbed into the NSWRL, Group 6 became part of the NSWRL in 2020. Fittingly, Campbelltown City Kangaroos would win the last Group 6 premiership they contested in 1983. The Junior Representatives Competitions, which kick off on Saturday 4 February, are also enjoying strong growth with the Warriors joining the UNE SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) to take the total number of teams to 16, while the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s) will be a 13-team competition in 2023 following the addition of Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. A Group 6 general committee vote then authorised the transfer of the Campbelltown clubs to the NSWRL. There are 10 teams competing in the 2023 Men's Country Championship . The Grand Final rematch between the Panthers and Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will be played in Round 16 at Belmore Sports Ground in June. City defeated Picton in the GF of that year 259. On top of junior tackle options, senior women's tackle competitions have sprung up all over regional NSW in the past few years, including in the Northern Rivers, Mid-North Coast, Western Riverina, Canberra, Newcastle and Group 4 (New England and north-west NSW). Campbelltown City in 1972 & 1976 and Picton in 1988 were bundled out in the preliminary final of those respective seasons gunning for four straight titles. The Wests JL had fielded varying 57 team A Grade competitions since 1997, with all games being played at the same venue. This would be Campbelltown City's last game as a Country Rugby League club until their return in 2011. The website, League Unlimited, also maintain a draw and ladder for the NSW Cup. Opposition players in the deep colds of Robertson would quite often resort to drinking nips of rum pre-game to keep warm. The Picton Magpies RLFC would assert their dominance over the competition coming from nowhere in 2013 to beat Minor Premiers Mittagong in a thrilling Grand Final at Kirkham Park. [11] The high rate of unemployment was cited as a reason for favouring challenge cups over competition. A cup might change hands multiple times during a season. Learn More International Laws (13s+) Junior International (13-18) and Senior (19+) competitions both play under the International Laws of the game. There were cups for reserve grade Burchell, Dresher and Whyte and junior teams Wales & Jackson. [17] A re-established Group 6 coordinated a cup draw in 1939. The rapid expansion of the Sydney metropolitan area saw a population boom in the Campbelltown area. "In those circumstances, the board was left with little option but to cancel our community competitions in the Greater Sydney Region along with Central Coast, Illawarra and Group 7, notwithstanding the disappointment which this will cause to the many thousands of boys and girls, men and women who play in teams and competitions across that region. We will be playing in a new NSWRL combined competition with Group 6 in 2022. A six-team Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29. [5] Bowral, Mittagong, Moss Vale and Thirlmere were regulars in the Berrima premiership. In 1993, Oakdale Workers would claim their inaugural Group 6 1st Grade title with a 2914 victory over Camden Rams at Kirkham Park. oqD%2 He made his first grade debut as a teenager, played State . It is equally clear that it will not be possible for this to happen in sufficient time to complete our season. Draw The website, Play Rugby League hosts the Sydney Shield draw. Captain- coached by former NSWRL 1st Grader Rod Henniker, Picton caused one of the Group's biggest upsets, turning the tables 168 in the 1985 decider at Kirkham Park, Camden. The Wombats still contest the Group 6 Second Division premiership. 1605 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<4CB0B3392E01424698097DC7FD8B6102><70177F816BDDA043AC4A13B1AFF4A2C6>]/Index[1597 19]/Info 1596 0 R/Length 65/Prev 664875/Root 1598 0 R/Size 1616/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream 2023 wests group macarthur First Grade premiership Draw. Finishing the regular season second to the Clayton Cup bound Moss Vale, the 'Roos led by Tim Sheens lowered the Dragons colours 152 in dramatic circumstances at Loseby Park, Bowral in the major semi final of that year. PO Box 99 Kingsford NSW 2032 Street Address: 5 Wallace St Kingsford Nsw 2032 P: (02) 9314 4271 E: juniorleague@thejuniors.com.au, Copyright 2023 South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League Ltd, Download 2022 NSW Rugby League Conference Competitions Handbook, Download 2022 NSW Community Rugby League Policy & Procedures Manual, Download NSWRL Weight guidelines for playing down one age. The Kaiviti Silktails will split their matches between Fiji and Sydney after having spent the past two seasons based at Mascot due to the COVID pandemic. The RSL Warriors would go on to defeat Camden in the 1972 Grand Final. Group 6 Rugby League have been really happy with the process and cohesion with the steering committee building a competition that doesnt change what already exists but only strengthens it, Andrews said. The Oaks Tigers would break their premiership drought in 1992 with a commanding win over Picton. Picton were led to victory by the dominance of captain Ron Kain & hooker John White in the scrum, starving the brilliant City backline of possession. [1] Sixteen teams competed.Draw There were 2 clear standouts in the drastically shortened season, The 2019 Defending Premiers - Thirlmere Roosters and The Oakdale Workers. Group 6 Chair Grahame Andrews praised the unity shown from all parties. In a huge blow to kids and adults across the state . Get involved in your Rugby League community. Campbelltown Collegians and East Campbelltown Eagles joined competition, but the COVID-19 lockdowns saw the early cancellation of the competition's inaugural season under its new new name. In the early 1930s, premiership football gave way to a plethora of challenge cups, which had begun to be introduced. You may be eligible for a sporting voucher depending on your state program, to find out more head to your state government website today! There will also be a Magic Round with 12 teams playing in two venues over two days in May. After cruising through 1984 season, the Dragons were expected to repeat the dose in 1985. The 'Roos would defeat The Oaks 246 in the Grand Final of 1983 at their spiritual base, Orana Park. 2 0 obj In reaching their decision, the board considered its obligation to comply with Public Health Orders as well as its broader obligation to provide participants with a safe environment in which to play sport. Coached by Frank Marino and captained by ex- West Magpie Brian Brown, Brian Taylor and Terry Broadhead, the red and blacks capped a fine season on the day when it mattered most. The South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League is an affiliation of junior clubs in the South Sydney area. The Sydney Shield will expand to nine teams in 2023 with Mounties and Cabramatta joining the competition for clubs from across the Sydney metropolitan area. The following table notes the clubs and the teams they fielded in the 2019 and 2020 Group 6 senior competitions: 1st Grade, Reserve Grade (2nd), Third Grade/Division 2 and Under 18s (U18), Women's tackle (Wom) and Ladies League Tag (LLT). The New South Wales Rugby League website hosts the official Laurie Daley Cup draw. [1] Fifteen teams competed. Senior and junior competitions were held in 1929.[9][10]. NSWRL CEO David Trodden explained the decision and the lack of roadmap for sport in the midst of the lockdown. Outside of the traditional laws of the game, Rugby League is also played under slightly different formats. The Group 6 Junior Rugby League board are looking forward to working together with Wests Tigers Macarthur for many years to come in providing Rugby League throughout the Region.. A Final Series is scheduled for September 2023, following the conclusion of the 26th and last round on Sunday, 27 August 2023. The competition will provide our clubs with a safe and equal environment and will also challenge our teams with all new teams to play, in this ever-growing area. 0 Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership draw, "Raiders confirm 2023 NRL Football Staff", "Michael Monaghan ready to lead Knights in 2023", "Ndaira to tap into Matterson legacy for Jets", "Blair and Griffin appointed new pathways coaches", "Parramatta Eels Announce New Coaching Staff", "NRL and Senior Pathways Squads and Coaching Structure Taking Shape for 2023", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2023_New_South_Wales_Rugby_League&oldid=1152600006, This page was last edited on 1 May 2023, at 06:08. Finals series Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. The Roosters will field a team under their own colours in the NSW Cup for the first time since 2005. The Warriors would come close to the senior treble that 1994 GF day, winning the U/18s and Reserve Grade against Camden, before the Rams claimed the one that mattered with a 264 rout of Appin. . After Campbelltown Kangaroos defeated the Bowral Blues 223 in the 1969 Grand Final, two new clubs were formed- the Campbelltown RSL Warriors and Campbelltown Collegians. %PDF-1.7 The 2023 season Andrew Johns Cup for Under 18 males is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4-5 February 2023.[1]. [8], At the northern end of the region Camden, Campbelltown, Picton left the SDRL and with Bargo and Thirlmere formed the Wollondilly association. Formed from the Campbelltown Warriors A Grade premiership team from the Wests Junior League, they would add value to the League, with the 1994 Grand Final loss to Camden Rams being their high water mark. There are 9 teams competing in the 2023 Sydney Shield. After two very challenging COVID seasons, bring on 2022.. Find out more about other awesome programs, clubs and other opportunities. The Conference set up will have Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Senior Rugby League all play in combined competitions from under 13 to first grade. We look forward to continuing our investment in the promotion of Rugby League and the community throughout the region.. The 2023 season Laurie Daley Cup for Under 18 males is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4-5 February 2023.[1]. The 2023 season S. G. Ball Cup for Under 19 males commenced on the weekend of 4-5 February 2023. 2023 Macarthur open age women's. 2023 Macarthur blues tag women's gold. This is a list of New South Wales Rugby League clubs by competition. Now known as the Campbelltown City Kangaroos, the club started to enshrine its Group 6 dominance with the construction of a Leagues Club to finance its League teams. [12] Typically, a cup was donated to a club and matches were arranged to contest its possession. PO Box 99 Kingsford NSW 2032 Street . The Wests Tigers are excited about the new competition, as we believe it creates a clear pathway for our Macarthur catchment starting from Junior League through to our elite programs, Wests Tigers chief executive Justin Pascoe said. Ron Kain is Group 6's most successful ever player, playing in 7 Grand Final winning teams (Campbelltown City 69, 70, 71, 73, 74, 75 & Picton 81). Junior International ages 13 years to 18 years and Senior 19+ Open age group competitions both play under the International Laws of the game. Ingleburn Bulldogs lowered the Rams colours in consecutive reserve grade grand finals of 1976 & 1977. Australia's top 50 Under 15 Rugby League Players. The Macarthur Conference Competition will see Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League, Group 6 Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Senior Rugby League play in combined competitions from Under 13s through to First Grade next season. Picton Magpies would win the Group's first ever Clayton Cup with an undefeated season in 1966 under the captain- coaching of Billy Peel. Clubs from the greater Campbelltown, New South Wales area participated in the 1st Division Group 6 competition from 1946 to 1983.