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{{Short description|Rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland}}
{{Short description|Australian rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
{{Infobox rugby league football competition
| name = Rugby League Ipswich
| name = Rugby League Ipswich
| current_season = 2021 Rugby League Ipswich Season
| current_season = 2023 Rugby League Ipswich Season
| logo =
| logo =
| pixels = 150px
| pixels = 150px
| alt = RLI
| alt = RLI
| formerly =Ipswich Rugby League (IRL)
| formerly =Ipswich Rugby League (IRL)
| founded = 1910
| founded = {{start date and age|1910}}
| inaugural = 1910
| inaugural = 1910
| folded =
| folded =
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| ceotag = Chief Executive
| ceotag = Chief Executive
| ceo =
| ceo =
| teams = 12
| teams = 13
| country = [[Ipswich, Queensland]], Australia
| country = [[Ipswich, Queensland]], Australia
| country2 =
| country2 =
| championtag = Premiers
| championtag = Premiers
| champion = {{leagueicon | Past Brothers}} Ipswich Brothers
| champion = {{leagueicon | North Sydney Bears}} Redbank Plains Bears
| season = 2022
| season = 2023
| most_champs = {{leagueicon | Past Brothers}} Ipswich Brothers
| most_champs = {{leagueicon | Past Brothers}} Ipswich Brothers
| count = 28
| count = 28
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The '''Ipswich Rugby League''' is a [[rugby league]] football competition based in [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], [[Queensland, Australia|Queensland]]. It is under the administration of the [[Queensland Rugby League]] through the [[Queensland Rugby League South East Queensland Division|South East Queensland Division]], which also administers the [[Brisbane Rugby League premiership|Brisbane]] and [[Gold Coast Rugby League|Gold Coast]] competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&sID=21859 |title=Overview - Rugby League Ipswich - SportsTG |website=websites.sportstg.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131200635/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&sID=21859 |archive-date=2018-01-31}}</ref>
The '''Ipswich Rugby League''' is a [[rugby league]] football competition based in [[Ipswich, Queensland|Ipswich]], [[Queensland, Australia|Queensland]]. It is under the administration of the [[Queensland Rugby League]] through the [[Queensland Rugby League South East Queensland Division|South East Queensland Division]], which also administers the [[Brisbane Rugby League premiership|Brisbane]] and [[Gold Coast Rugby League|Gold Coast]] competitions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&sID=21859 |title=Overview - Rugby League Ipswich - SportsTG |website=websites.sportstg.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131200635/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&sID=21859 |archive-date=2018-01-31}}</ref>


==[[Ipswich Diggers|Representative team]]==
==Representative team==


Selected players from the Ipswich Rugby League, represented Ipswich in a representative side called Combined Ipswich, also called Ipswich Diggers, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions the [[Cyril Connell Cup]] and the [[Mal Meninga Cup]].
Selected players from the Ipswich Rugby League, represented Ipswich in a representative side called Combined Ipswich, also called Ipswich Diggers, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions the [[Cyril Connell Cup]] and the [[Mal Meninga Cup]].


==Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams==
==Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams==
The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 12 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division but not all are in the senior division.
The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 14 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division aside from the [[Ipswich Jets]], but not all are in the senior division.
<ref>{{cite web |title=Club Websites - SportsTG |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&a=CLUBS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131140912/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&a=CLUBS |archive-date=2018-01-31 |website=websites.sportstg.com}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |title=Club Websites - SportsTG |url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&a=CLUBS |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131140912/http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-2250-0-107596-0&a=CLUBS |archive-date=2018-01-31 |website=websites.sportstg.com}}</ref>


The clubs currently in the senior division include:
The clubs currently in the senior division include:
⚫
* Brisbane Valley Bulls
* Fassifern Bombers
* Fassifern Bombers
* Ipswich Jets
⚫
* Karalee Tornadoes
⚫
* Goodna Eagles
* Ipswich Brothers
* Ipswich Brothers
* Swifts Bluebirds
* Swifts Bluebirds
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These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past:
These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past:
⚫
* Brisbane Valley Bulls
* Lowood Stags
* Lowood Stags
⚫
* Karalee Tornadoes
⚫
* Goodna Eagles




Previous clubs in the league include the [[Eastern Cobras|Eastern Suburbs Cobras]].
Previous clubs in the league include Tivoli, the [[Eastern Cobras|Eastern Suburbs Cobras]], Boonah Rabbitohs, South Burnett Eagles and Gatton Hawks; the latter now competing in the [[Toowoomba Rugby League]].


{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center"
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| RJ Rashford Recreation Ground
| RJ Rashford Recreation Ground
| [[Esk, Queensland|Esk]]
| [[Esk, Queensland|Esk]]
| Yes
| No
| Yes
| Yes
|-
|-
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| Richardson Park
| Richardson Park
| [[Goodna, Queensland|Goodna]]
| [[Goodna, Queensland|Goodna]]
| No
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|-
|-
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| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
⚫
|-
⚫
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Ipswich Jets}}}}
| [[Ipswich Jets|Ipswich]]
| [[Ipswich Jets|Jets]]
| 1982
⚫
| North Ipswich Reserve
⚫
| [[North Ipswich, Queensland|North Ipswich]]
| Yes
⚫
| No
|-
|-
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Australia}}}}
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Australia}}}}
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| Bluegum Reserve
| Bluegum Reserve
| [[Karalee, Queensland|Karalee]]
| [[Karalee, Queensland|Karalee]]
| No
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Newtown}}}}
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Newtown}}}}
| [[Ipswich Swifts]]
| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts]]
| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| 1919
| 1919
| Fernbrook Reserve
| None
| None
| Redbank
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Yes
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| Hayes Oval
| Hayes Oval
| [[Harrisville, Queensland|Harrisville]]
| [[Harrisville, Queensland|Harrisville]]
⚫
|-
⚫
| {{center|{{leagueicon|New South Wales}}}}
| Goodna
| Eagles
| 1912
| Richardson Park
⚫
| [[Goodna, Queensland|Goodna]]
|-
|-
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Past Brothers}}}}
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Past Brothers}}}}
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| Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St.
| Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St.
| [[Raceview, Queensland|Raceview]]
| [[Raceview, Queensland|Raceview]]
⚫
|-
⚫
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Australia}}}}
| Karalee
| Tornadoes
| 1994
⚫
| Bluegum Reserve
⚫
| [[Karalee, Queensland|Karalee]]
|-
|-
| {{center|{{leagueicon|St George}}}}
| {{center|{{leagueicon|St George}}}}
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| Keith Sternberg Oval
| Keith Sternberg Oval
| [[North Ipswich, Queensland|North Ipswich]]
| [[North Ipswich, Queensland|North Ipswich]]
⚫
|-
⚫
| {{center|{{leagueicon|North Sydney}}}}
| Redbank Plains
| Bears
| 1986
| Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve
⚫
| [[Redbank Plains, Queensland|Redbank Plains]]
|-
|-
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}}}}
| {{center|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}}}}
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| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| 1919
| 1919
| N/A
| Swifts RLFC
| [[Purga, Queensland|Purga]]
| [[Purga, Queensland|Purga]]
|-
|-
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| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| [[Ipswich Swifts|Swifts Bluebirds]]
| 1919
| 1919
| N/A
| Swifts RLFC
| [[Purga, Queensland|Purga]]
| [[Purga, Queensland|Purga]]
|-
|-
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| 1980
| 1980
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 18-5
| align=center | 18 – 5
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
|
|
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| 1981
| 1981
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 9-7
| align=center | 9 – 7
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
|
|
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| 1982
| 1982
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 18-10
| align=center | 18 – 10
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
|
|
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| 1983
| 1983
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| align=center | 32-8
| align=center | 32 – 8
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1984
| 1984
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| align=center | 13-0
| align=center | 13 – 0
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
|
|
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| 1985
| 1985
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| {{leagueicon|Wellington}} Gatton Hawks
| align=center | 18-14
| align=center | 18 – 14
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1986
| 1986
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 20-8
| align=center | 20 – 8
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
|
|
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| 1987
| 1987
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 24-18
| align=center | 24 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1988
| 1988
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| align=center | 35-14
| align=center | 35 – 14
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
|
|
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| 1989
| 1989
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 20-12
| align=center | 20 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
|
|
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| 1990
| 1990
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| align=center | 19-18
| align=center | 19 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 1991
| 1991
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 41-16
| align=center | 41 – 16
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1992
| 1992
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 24-14
| align=center | 24 – 14
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
|
|
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| 1993
| 1993
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 34-22
| align=center | 34 – 22
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 1994
| 1994
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 44-8
| align=center | 44 – 8
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1995
| 1995
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 22-10
| align=center | 22 – 10
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 1996
| 1996
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 16-12
| align=center | 16 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} Redbank Plains
| {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}} Redbank Plains
|
|
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| 1997
| 1997
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 38-6
| align=center | 38 – 6
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
|
|
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| 1998
| 1998
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 38-10
| align=center | 38 – 10
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 1999
| 1999
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 38-10
| align=center | 38 – 10
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 2000
| 2000
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 17-15
| align=center | 17 – 15
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
| {{leagueicon|Mackay Cutters}} West End Bulldogs
|
|
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| 2001
| 2001
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 24-12
| align=center | 24 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
|
|
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| 2002
| 2002
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 18-12
| align=center | 18 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 2003
| 2003
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 33-12
| align=center | 33 – 12
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
|
|
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| 2004
| 2004
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 40-24
| align=center | 40 – 24
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 2005
| 2005
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 36-18
| align=center | 36 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
|
|
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| 2006
| 2006
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 32-18
| align=center | 32 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
|
|
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| 2007
| 2007
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 40-16
| align=center | 40 – 16
| {{leagueicon|Great Britain}} South Burnett Eagles
| {{leagueicon|Great Britain}} South Burnett Eagles
|
|
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| 2008
| 2008
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 34-24
| align=center | 34 – 24
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
|
|
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| 2009
| 2009
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 35-22
| align=center | 35 – 22
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
|
|
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| 2010
| 2010
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| {{leagueicon|Newcastle}} Booval Swifts
| align=center | 30-18
| align=center | 30 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 2011
| 2011
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 4-16
| align=center | 4 – 16
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| QT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/brothers-ipswich-rugby-league-sweep/1099364/|title=Brothers' IRL sweep|last=Buchan|first=Jay|date=12 Sep 2011|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
| QT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/brothers-ipswich-rugby-league-sweep/1099364/|title=Brothers' IRL sweep|last=Buchan|first=Jay|date=12 Sep 2011|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
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| 2012
| 2012
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| align=center | 30-22
| align=center | 30 – 22
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| QT<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/fassiferns-day-of-glory/1546442/|title=Fassifern's day of glory|last=Meaton|first=P.S.|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=17 Sep 2012|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
| QT<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/fassiferns-day-of-glory/1546442/|title=Fassifern's day of glory|last=Meaton|first=P.S.|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=17 Sep 2012|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
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| 2013
| 2013
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| align=center | 32-24
| align=center | 32 – 24
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| QT<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/brothers-best-irl-club-in-city/2013790/|title=Brothers best IRL club in city|last=Buchan|first=Jay|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=9 Sep 2013|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
| QT<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.qt.com.au/news/brothers-best-irl-club-in-city/2013790/|title=Brothers best IRL club in city|last=Buchan|first=Jay|newspaper=The Courier Mail|date=9 Sep 2013|publisher=[[The Queensland Times]]|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
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| 2014
| 2014
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 42-16
| align=center | 42 – 16
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 2015
| 2015
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} North Ipswich Tigers
| align=center | 24-22
| align=center | 24 – 22
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
|
|
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| 2016
| 2016
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 30-18
| align=center | 30 – 18
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| {{leagueicon|Halifax}} Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
| YT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8YlsK57rxc|title=Ipswich Rugby League Grand Final - September 10 2016|date=10 Sep 2016|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Phoenix Media|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
| YT<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8YlsK57rxc|title=Ipswich Rugby League Grand Final - September 10 2016|date=10 Sep 2016|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Phoenix Media|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
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| 2017
| 2017
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| {{leagueicon|New South Wales}} Goodna Eagles
| align=center | 32-14
| align=center | 32 – 14
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| PMH<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/phoenixmediahub/videos/1219262748179892/|title=RLI Grand Final|date=9 Sep 2017|website=[[Facebook]]|publisher=Phoenix Media|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
| PMH<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/phoenixmediahub/videos/1219262748179892/|title=RLI Grand Final|date=9 Sep 2017|website=[[Facebook]]|publisher=Phoenix Media|access-date=11 Apr 2019}}</ref>
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| 2018
| 2018
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| {{leagueicon|Glebe}} Fassifern Bombers
| align=center | 32-10
| align=center | 32 – 10
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Revision as of 15:04, 3 April 2024

Rugby League Ipswich
Current season or competition:
2023 Rugby League Ipswich Season
SportRugby league
Formerly known asIpswich Rugby League (IRL)
Instituted1910; 114 years ago (1910)
Inaugural season1910
Number of teams13
LandIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Premiers Redbank Plains Bears (2023)
Most titles Ipswich Brothers (28 titles)
Websitewww.rugbyleagueipswich.com.au
Related competitionQueensland Cup

The Ipswich Rugby League is a rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the Brisbane and Gold Coast competitions.[1]

Representative team

Selected players from the Ipswich Rugby League, represented Ipswich in a representative side called Combined Ipswich, also called Ipswich Diggers, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup.

Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams

The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 14 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division aside from the Ipswich Jets, but not all are in the senior division. [2]

The clubs currently in the senior division include:

  • Fassifern Bombers
  • Ipswich Jets
  • Karalee Tornadoes
  • Goodna Eagles
  • Ipswich Brothers
  • Swifts Bluebirds
  • North Ipswich Tigers
  • Rosewood Roosters
  • West End Bulldogs
  • Laidley Lions
  • Redbank Plains Bears
  • Springfield Panthers


These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past:

  • Brisbane Valley Bulls
  • Lowood Stags


Previous clubs in the league include Tivoli, the Eastern Suburbs Cobras, Boonah Rabbitohs, South Burnett Eagles and Gatton Hawks; the latter now competing in the Toowoomba Rugby League.

Colours Club Nickname Gegründet Homeground Suburb Seniors Juniors
Brisbane Valley Bulls 1962 RJ Rashford Recreation Ground Esk No Yes
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville Yes Yes
Goodna Eagles 1912 Richardson Park Goodna Yes Yes
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview Yes Yes
Ipswich Jets 1982 North Ipswich Reserve North Ipswich Yes No
Karalee Tornadoes 1994 Bluegum Reserve Karalee Yes Yes
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley Yes Yes
Lowood Stags 1991 Lowood Recreational Reserve Lowood No Yes
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich Yes Yes
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains Yes Yes
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood Yes Yes
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield Yes Yes
Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 Fernbrook Reserve Redbank Yes Yes
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket Yes Yes

Senior Division

Colours Club Nickname Gegründet Homeground Suburb
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield
Ipswich Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 K.A. Purga
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket

Junior Division

Colours Club Nickname Gegründet Homeground Suburb
Brisbane Valley Bulls 1962 RJ Rashford Recreation Ground Esk
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville
Goodna Eagles 1912 Richardson Park Goodna
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview
Karalee Tornadoes 1994 Bluegum Reserve Karalee
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley
Lowood Stags 1991 Lowood Recreational Reserve Lowood
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield
Ipswich Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 K.A. Purga
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket

Seasons

Premiership winners

A list of premiers and Grand Final results since 1980.

Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers
Premiers Score Runners-up Bericht
1980 North Ipswich Tigers 18 – 5 Goodna Eagles North Ipswich Tigers
1981 Booval Swifts 9 – 7 Goodna Eagles North Ipswich Tigers
1982 North Ipswich Tigers 18 – 10 Gatton Hawks North Ipswich Tigers
1983 Gatton Hawks 32 – 8 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1984 Gatton Hawks 13 – 0 West End Bulldogs
1985 Gatton Hawks 18 – 14 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Goodna Eagles
1986 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 20 – 8 North Ipswich Tigers Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1987 North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 18 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns North Ipswich Tigers
1988 West End Bulldogs 35 – 14 Goodna Eagles
1989 Goodna Eagles 20 – 12 Fassifern Bombers
1990 West End Bulldogs 19 – 18 Booval Swifts
1991 Booval Swifts 41 – 16 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Booval Swifts
1992 North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 14 West End Bulldogs North Ipswich Tigers
1993 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 34 – 22 Booval Swifts Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1994 North Ipswich Tigers 44 – 8 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns North Ipswich Tigers
1995 North Ipswich Tigers 22 – 10 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1996 Booval Swifts 16 – 12 Redbank Plains
1997 Booval Swifts 38 – 6 Fassifern Bombers
1998 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 38 – 10 Booval Swifts Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1999 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 38 – 10 Booval Swifts Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2000 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 17 – 15 West End Bulldogs Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2001 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 24 – 12 Fassifern Bombers Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2002 Booval Swifts 18 – 12 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Booval Swifts
2003 Goodna Eagles 33 – 12 Fassifern Bombers West End Bulldogs
2004 Goodna Eagles 40 – 24 Booval Swifts Goodna Eagles
2005 Goodna Eagles 36 – 18 Booval Swifts Goodna Eagles
2006 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 32 – 18 North Ipswich Tigers Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2007 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 40 – 16 South Burnett Eagles Goodna Eagles
2008 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 34 – 24 Goodna Eagles Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2009 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 35 – 22 Goodna Eagles Goodna Eagles
2010 Booval Swifts 30 – 18 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Booval Swifts
2011 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 4 – 16 Fassifern Bombers QT[3] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2012 Fassifern Bombers 30 – 22 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns QT[4] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2013 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 32 – 24 Goodna Eagles QT[5] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2014 North Ipswich Tigers 42 – 16 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2015 North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 22 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Goodna Eagles
2016 Goodna Eagles 30 – 18 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns YT[6] Goodna Eagles
2017 Goodna Eagles 32 – 14 Fassifern Bombers PMH[7] Fassifern Bombers
2018 Fassifern Bombers 32 – 10 North Ipswich Tigers PMH[8]
2019 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 35 – 10 Ipswich Swifts Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021 Ipswich Swifts 42 – 22 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Ipswich Swifts
2022 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 24 – 20 Ipswich Swifts Ipswich Swifts
2023 Redbank Plains Bears 42 – 12 Fassifern Bombers Redbank Plains Bears

See also

References

  1. ^ "Overview - Rugby League Ipswich - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Club Websites - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ Buchan, Jay (12 September 2011). "Brothers' IRL sweep". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ Meaton, P.S. (17 September 2012). "Fassifern's day of glory". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. ^ Buchan, Jay (9 September 2013). "Brothers best IRL club in city". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Ipswich Rugby League Grand Final - September 10 2016". YouTube. Phoenix Media. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ^ "RLI Grand Final". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  8. ^ "RLI Grand Final - Fassifern Bombers vs Norths Tigers". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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