Canberra Rugby League

Canberra Region
Rugby League
Current season or competition::
[[2017]]
Sport Rugby league
Formerly known as ACTRL (1982-1997)
Instituted 1982
Formed from Group 8 (1932-1981) and ACTDRL/Group 19 (1946-1981)
Inaugural season 1982
Number of teams 9
Country  Australia
Premiers West Belconnen Warriors (2016)
Most titles West Belconnen Warriors (11 titles)
Website Official website

The Canberra Region Rugby League competition is more commonly known as the Canberra Raiders Cup, covering the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding New South Wales towns Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Yass. The competition is run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League and players are eligible for selection in the Canberra Division of the CRL Tier 1 Divisional Championships. The Canberra district competition has an under 18's, reserve and first grade competitions.

History

Rugby League in the Canberra District stems back to the late 1910s. Various Cups were held over the following decades, but the first round robin tournament in the area was competed in 1928 under the Federal Capital Territory and District Rugby League banner. The Group 8 Premiership began in 1932. The Australian Capital Territory and District Rugby League (ACTDRL) ran a second division in support of Group 8. By 1974, the CRL officially recognised this competition distinct from Group 8 and gave them a number, Group 19.[1][2]

In 1980, Group 19 changed their name back to ACTRL and Group 8 to Canberra District Rugby League (CDRL) in 1981. With the inclusion of the Canberra Raiders in the NSWRL premiership in 1982, the control of senior rugby league in the area reverted to ACTRL, who now ran 3 competitions. The premier division played for the Molonglo Shield and the second divisions (North and South) played for the Canberra Cup.[1][2]

As of 1998, the first grade teams compete for the Canberra Raiders Cup, with minor premiers being awarded the Molonglo Shield.[1][2]

Current First Grade Clubs

Team Home Ground Colours Seasons
Belconnen United Sharks O'Connor 1988, 2016-
Goulburn Workers Bulldogs Workers Arena 1982-84, 2008-
Gungahlin Bulls Gungahlin Enclosed Oval 1998-
Queanbeyan United Blues Seiffert Oval 1982-
Queanbeyan Kangaroos Freebody Oval 1982-
Tuggeranong Bushrangers Greenway Enclosed Oval 2003-
West Belconnen Warriors Raiders Belconnen 1974-77, 1982-
Woden Valley Rams Phillip District Ovals 1982-
Yass Magpies Walker Park 1981-85, 1988-89, 1992-94, 2001-07, 2009-12, 2017-

Former First Grade Clubs

Team Colours Seasons Merger Merged Into
Batemans Bay Tigers 1974-77
Belconnen United Panthers 1974-84, 1986-93
Canberra Gallopers 1978-81
Canberra Tigers 1980-83
Cooma United 1997-00
Crookwell Green Devils 1982-89, 1991-93
East Canberra United 1978-93
Ginninderra Bulls 1994-1998
Goulburn City 1987
Goulburn Gladiators 1991-2005 Kenmore in 1995 Goulburn Stockmen
Goulburn United Roosters 1982-86
Kambah 1976-77
Koorie United 1980
Lakes United Sharks 1974-79, 1983-84
North Canberra Bears 1974-77,
Queanbeyan RSL Diggers 1991-92
South Canberra 1974-76
St Christophers Saints 1974-75 Tuggeranong United Buffaloes for 1980 Tuggeranong-South Woden
Tuggeranong United Buffaloes 1978-2003 St Christophers Saints for 1980. Valley Dragons, South Tuggeranong Knights in 2003. Tuggeranong-South Woden, Tuggeranong Bushrangers
University Scholars 2006-15
Valley Dragons 1994-98, 2002 Tuggeranong United Buffaloes, South Tuggeranong Knights in 2003. Tuggeranong Bushrangers
West Canberra 1974
Weston Creek 1978-81

First Grade Premiers

Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers Wooden Spoon
Premiers Score Runners-Up
1974 North Canberra 12 - 9 Batemans Bay
1975 Belconnen United Panthers 17 - 11 South Woden
1976 Belconnen United Panthers 22 - 5 West Belconnen
1977 Belconnen United Panthers 24 - 14 West Belconnen
1978 Belconnen United Panthers 22 - 13 Lakes United
1979 Belconnen United Panthers 20 - 18 Canberra Gallopers
1980 Canberra Gallopers 30 - 16 East Canberra
1981 Belconnen United Panthers 13 - 2 Yass
1982 Goulburn Workers 14 - 5 Goulburn United
1983 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 16 - 10 Queanbeyan United
1984 Goulburn Workers 10 - 8 Queanbeyan Kangaroos
1985 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 11 - 0 West Belconnen
1986 West Belconnen 17 - 0 Woden West Belconnen
1987 Queanbeyan United 6 - 4 Queanbeyan Kangaroos
1988 Woden 23 - 18 West Belconnen
1989 West Belconnen 26 - 4 Woden
1990 West Belconnen 21 - 13 Woden
1991 West Belconnen 14 - 4 Woden
1992 Queanbeyan United 9 - 6 West Belconnen
1993 West Belconnen 30 - 20 Queanbeyan United
1994 Queanbeyan United 17 - 16 West Belconnen
1995 West Belconnen 26 - 14 Queanbeyan Kangaroos
1996 Woden 14 - 10 West Belconnen
1997 West Belconnen 26 - 8 Goulburn Stockmen
1998 West Belconnen 44 - 14 Queanbeyan United
1999 Gungahlin 42 - 28 Queanbeyan United
2000 Queanbeyan United 44 - 12 Gungahlin
2001 Gungahlin 18 - 14 Queanbeyan United
2002 Queanbeyan United 34 - 20 West Belconnen
2003 Queanbeyan United 30 - 28 West Belconnen
2004 West Belconnen 38 - 10 Queanbeyan United
2005 Queanbeyan United 38 - 34 West Belconnen
2006 Yass 44 - 18 Queanbeyan United
2007 West Belconnen 24 - 10 Tuggeranong
2008 Queanbeyan United 46 - 18 Gungahlin
2009 Goulburn Workers 29 - 24 West Belconnen
2010 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 41 - 16 Belconnen United Scholars
2011 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 20 - 16 Queanbeyan United
2012 Belconnen United Scholars 38 - 26 Queanbeyan Kangaroos
2013 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 21 - 20 Queanbeyan United Queanbeyan United West Belconnen
2014 Queanbeyan United 24 - 20 Goulburn Workers Queanbeyan United Belconnen United Scholars
2015 Queanbeyan United 24 - 14 Goulburn Workers Queanbeyan United Belconnen United Scholars
2016 West Belconnen 26 - 24 Queanbeyan Kangaroos Queanbeyan Kangaroos Belconnen United Sharks
2017 Queanbeyan United Belconnen United Sharks

Team Records

Premierships

Titles Club Seasons
11 West Belconnen Warriors 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2016
10 Queanbeyan United Blues 1987, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2014, 2015
6 Belconnen United Panthers 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
5 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 1983, 1985, 2010, 2011, 2013
3 Goulburn Workers Bulldogs 1982, 1984, 2009
2 Woden Valley Rams 1988, 1996
2 Gungahlin Bulls 1999, 2001
1 North Canberra Bears 1974
1 Canberra Gallopers 1980
1 Yass Magpies 2006
1 Belconnen United Scholars 2012

Most Consecutive

Runners-Up

Tally Club Seasons
11 West Belconnen Warriors 1976, 1977, 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2009
9 Queanbeyan United Blues 1983, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013
5 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 1984, 1987, 1995, 2012, 2016
4 Woden Valley Rams 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991
2 Gungahlin Bulls 2000, 2008
2 Goulburn Workers Bulldogs 2014, 2015
1 Batemans Bay Tigers 1974
1 South Woden 1975
1 Lakes United Sharks 1978
1 Canberra Gallopers 1979
1 East Canberra 1980
1 Yass Magpies 1981
1 Goulburn United Roosters 1982
1 Goulburn Stockmen 1997
1 Tuggeranong Bushrangers 2007
1 Belconnen United Scholars 2010

Most Consecutive

Grand Final Appearances

Tally Club Seasons
22 West Belconnen Warriors 1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2016
19 Queanbeyan United Blues 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
10 Queanbeyan Kangaroos 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1995, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016
6 Belconnen United Panthers 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1981
6 Woden Valley Rams 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996
5 Goulburn Workers Bulldogs 1982, 1984, 2009, 2014, 2015
4 Gungahlin Bulls 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008
2 Canberra Gallopers 1979, 1980
2 Yass Magpies 1981, 2006
2 Belconnen United Scholars 2010, 2012
1 Batemans Bay Tigers 1974
1 South Woden 1975
1 Lakes United Sharks 1978
1 East Canberra 1980
1 Goulburn United Roosters 1982
1 Goulburn Stockmen 1997
1 Tuggeranong Bushrangers 2007

Most Consecutive

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "A Brief History of Rugby League in the Canberra District". SportingPulse.
  2. 1 2 3 "History of Rugby League in the Canberra District". Canberra and District Rugby League Association Inc.
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