Talk:New South Wales Country Rugby League

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Why is it called the Country League if it involves three cities - Illawarra, Gosford, and Newcastle? And outside the 3 cities mentioned, why is there no Group 13? Is the absence of Group 13 due to superstition or so it doesn't get confused with some hypothetical team known as the "Group XIII?" Scott Gall 03:13, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Not superstition but economics! Group 13 was based around the Southern districts of NSW down to the Victorian border. It was disbanded in 1991 due to player numbers and finances; surviving clubs were placed in Group 9. In terms of the CRL including W'gong, N'castle and G'ford: I guess these areas are included in 'Country' due to traditionally being considered 'rural centres' and 'country towns' as opposed to the major metropolitan area of greater Sydney - RL in NSW has been traditionally divided between the 'Sydney Competition' and the rural Groups. User:CumberlandsAshes81 21 November 2006
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