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{{Short description|Governing body of rugby league football in Queensland, Australia}}
{{Distinguish|Queensland Rugby Union}}
{{Distinguish|Queensland Rugby Union}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}}
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| founded =1908, [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]
| founded =1908, [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]]
| formerly =Queensland Rugby Association<ref name="QRLstoryoftheqrl"/> (1908)
| formerly =Queensland Rugby Association<ref name="QRLstoryoftheqrl"/> (1908)
| formerly2 =Queensland Amateur Rugby League<ref name="QRLstoryoftheqrl"/> (1909-11)
| formerly2 =Queensland Amateur Rugby League<ref name="QRLstoryoftheqrl"/> (1909–1911)
| region =[[Australian Rugby League|ARL]]
| region =[[Australian Rugby League|ARL]]
| regionyear =
| regionyear =
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| president =
| president =
| chairperson =[[John McDonald (rugby league)|John McDonald]]<ref name="qrl-contactus">{{cite web|url=http://qrl.com.au/contact_us.php |title=Contact us |publisher=Queensland Rugby League |access-date=2 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024141031/http://qrl.com.au/contact_us.php |archive-date=24 October 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| chairperson =[[John McDonald (rugby league)|John McDonald]]<ref name="qrl-contactus">{{cite web|url=http://qrl.com.au/contact_us.php |title=Contact us |publisher=Queensland Rugby League |access-date=2 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091024141031/http://qrl.com.au/contact_us.php |archive-date=24 October 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
| CEO =
| CEO = [[Ben Ikin]]
<small>(from 22 May 2023)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.qrl.com.au/news/2023/05/08/ben-ikin-named-new-queensland-rugby-league-ceo/ | title=Ben Ikin named new Queensland Rugby League CEO | date=7 May 2023 }}</ref></small><br>
| menscoach =
| menscoach = [[Billy Slater]]
| womenscoach =
| womenscoach = Tahnee Norris
| comps =[[Queensland Cup]]<br>[[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League|FOGS Cup]]<br>[[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League|FOGS Colts Challenge]]<br>[[Foley Shield]]<br>[[Bulimba Cup]]<br>[[47th Battalion Shield]]
| comps =[[Queensland Cup]]<br>[[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League|FOGS Cup]]<br>[[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League|FOGS Colts Challenge]]<br>[[Foley Shield]]<br>[[Bulimba Cup]]<br>[[47th Battalion Shield]]
| website = http://www.qrl.com.au/
| website = http://www.qrl.com.au/
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|year=2007
|year=2007
|url=http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/files/ARL_2007_Annrep_1.pdf
|url=http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/files/ARL_2007_Annrep_1.pdf
|format=PDF
|access-date=2009-07-15
|access-date=2009-07-15
|url-status=dead
|url-status=dead
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On 14 March 1908, the breakaway group was first mentioned in the local media, and a fortnight later the first official announcement was made regarding the formation of the Queensland Rugby Association was made. On 16 May that year a hastily assembled Queensland team played the touring [[1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain|New Zealand "All Golds" side]] in [[Brisbane]]. Later that month there were three representative games against [[New South Wales]], which acted as selection trials for a national team.
On 14 March 1908, the breakaway group was first mentioned in the local media, and a fortnight later the first official announcement was made regarding the formation of the Queensland Rugby Association was made. On 16 May that year a hastily assembled Queensland team played the touring [[1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain|New Zealand "All Golds" side]] in [[Brisbane]]. Later that month there were three representative games against [[New South Wales]], which acted as selection trials for a national team.


In 1909, club rugby league officially began, with W. Evans scoring the inaugural try before backing up with another as North Brisbane beat Toombul 8-0 at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], although Valleys were the first premiers. Other teams that entered the competition include: Milton (1909), South Brisbane (1909), [[Souths Logan Magpies|West End]] (1910), Natives (1912), [[Brothers Old Boys|Merthyr]] (1917) and [[Easts Tigers|Coorparoo]] (1917).
In 1909, club rugby league officially began, with W. Evans scoring the inaugural try before backing up with another as North Brisbane beat Toombul 8–0 at the [[Brisbane Cricket Ground]], although Valleys were the first premiers. Other teams that entered the competition include: Milton (1909), South Brisbane (1909), [[Souths Logan Magpies|West End]] (1910), Natives (1912), [[Brothers Old Boys|Merthyr]] (1917) and [[Easts Tigers|Coorparoo]] (1917).


In 2012, the QRL formally joined with the [[NSWRL]] and each [[National Rugby League]] club, to form the [[Australian Rugby League Commission]], which is the overarching governing body for all of Rugby League throughout Australia. Notwithstanding the Commission's role as supreme governing authority for the code, the QRL retains responsibility for both management of the [[Queensland State of Origin team]] in Origin series, as well as day-to-day accountability for the operations of the [[Queensland Cup]] second-tier league, and junior representative Rugby League, plus divisional leagues, throughout Queensland.
In 2012, the QRL formally joined with the [[NSWRL]] and each [[National Rugby League]] club, to form the [[Australian Rugby League Commission]], which is the overarching governing body for all of Rugby League throughout Australia. Notwithstanding the Commission's role as supreme governing authority for the code, the QRL retains responsibility for both management of the [[Queensland State of Origin team]] in Origin series, as well as day-to-day accountability for the operations of the [[Queensland Cup]] second-tier league, and junior representative Rugby League, plus divisional leagues, throughout Queensland.
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== Current Major Competitions ==
== Current Major Competitions ==


===Intrust Super Cup===
===Hostplus Cup===
{{main|Queensland Cup}}
{{main|Queensland Cup}}


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The [[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League]], also known as the FOGS Cup, and the [[FOGS Colts Challenge]] is run by the Queensland Rugby League's [[South East Division]]. It is regarded as the division below the [[Queensland Cup]].
The [[Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League]], also known as the FOGS Cup, and the [[FOGS Colts Challenge]] is run by the Queensland Rugby League's [[South East Division]]. It is regarded as the division below the [[Queensland Cup]].

===The Foley Shield===
{{Main|Foley Shield}}
The Foley Shield competition began in North [[Queensland]] in 1948. With the introduction of the Queensland Cup in 1996 the Foley Shield competition was scrapped, only to be reintroduced in 2000. Since the revamp in 2000 it has only contested by the three largest cities in [[North Queensland]]; [[Cairns]], [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] and [[Townsville]].


===Mal Meninga Cup===
===Mal Meninga Cup===
{{Main|Mal Meninga Cup|Cyril Connell Cup}}
{{Main|Mal Meninga Cup|Cyril Connell Cup}}

The Cyril Connell & Mal Meninga Cups were introduced in 2009 to provide a pathway for young rugby league players to reach the professional levels of the game. Named after famous Queensland rugby league personalities [[Cyril Connell (disambiguation)|Cyril Connell]] and [[Mal Meninga]], the Cups have proved popular. Both competitions have the same structure of sixteen team split into two geographically aligned groups. Pool A contains teams from outside of Brisbane while Pool B comprises teams from the Brisbane metropolitan area and two Gold Coast Rugby League selections. The Cyril Connell Cup was discontinued after 2016.
The Cyril Connell & Mal Meninga Cups were introduced in 2009 to provide a pathway for young rugby league players to reach the professional levels of the game. Named after famous Queensland rugby league personalities [[Cyril Connell (disambiguation)|Cyril Connell]] and [[Mal Meninga]], the Cups have proved popular. Both competitions have the same structure of sixteen team split into two geographically aligned groups. Pool A contains teams from outside of Brisbane while Pool B comprises teams from the Brisbane metropolitan area and two Gold Coast Rugby League selections. The Cyril Connell Cup was discontinued after 2016.


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| Sunshine Coast RL || Gold Coast RL Green
| Sunshine Coast RL || Gold Coast RL Green
|}
|}

=== 47th Battalion Shield ===
Like the [[Foley Shield|Northern Division's "Foley Shield"]] or the [[Bulimba Cup|South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup"]] the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as the Central Region's regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. Its traditionally held over one weekend and normally at one venue with multiple grounds to play on.

===The Foley Shield===
{{Main|Foley Shield}}

The Foley Shield competition began in North [[Queensland]] in 1948. With the introduction of the Queensland Cup in 1996 the Foley Shield competition was scrapped, only to be reintroduced in 2000. Since the revamp in 2000 it has only contested by the three largest cities in [[North Queensland]]; [[Cairns]], [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] and [[Townsville]].


=== Former ===
=== Former ===

==== Brisbane Rugby League Premiership ====
{{Main|Brisbane Rugby League premiership}}
The Brisbane Rugby League Premiership was a former top-flight rugby league competition. The competition ran fom 1922 until 1997, but became a second tier competition with the advent of the [[ARL Premiership]] in 1995.


==== Bulimba Cup ====
==== Bulimba Cup ====
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===[[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Capricorn Region|Central Queensland Capras]]===
===[[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Capricorn Region|Central Queensland Capras]]===


==== Bundaberg Rugby League ====
* [[Central Highlands Rugby League]]
* [[Central West Rugby League]]
* [[Gladstone District Rugby League]]
* [[Rockhampton District Rugby League]]


==== [[Queensland Rugby League South West Division|South West Queensland Mustangs]] ====
*{{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Bundaberg|Brothers Bundaberg]]
* [[Roma District Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Easts
* [[Toowoomba Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Wynnum|20}} [[Hervey Bay]]
** [[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Border Rivers Rugby League|Border Rivers Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Maryborough, Queensland|Wallaroo Maryborough]]
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} Waves Tigers
*{{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|20}} Western Suburbs


==== Central Highlands Rugby League ====
==== Defunct Competitions ====


* Western Rugby League
* {{leagueicon|South Queensland|20}} [[Blackwater, Queensland|Blackwater Crushers]]
* {{leagueicon|Souths|20}} [[Bluff, Queensland|Bluff Rabbitohs]]
* {{leagueicon|Norths|20}} [[Clermont, Queensland|Clermont Bears]]
* {{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|20}} [[Dysart, Queensland|Dysart Bulls]]
* {{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Emerald, Queensland|Emerald Brothers]]
* {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Emerald, Queensland|Emerald Tigers]]
* {{leagueicon|Penrith|20}} [[Middlemount, Queensland|Middlemount Panthers]]
* {{leagueicon|York City Knights|20}} [[Springsure|Springsure Mountain Men]]


==== Central West Rugby League ====
==== [[Wide Bay Division|Wide Bay Bulls]] ====
* [[Bundaberg Rugby League]]

* [[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Central Burnett Rugby League|Central Burnett Rugby League]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Alpha, Queensland|Alpha Brumbies]]
* [[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Northern Districts Rugby League|Northern Districts Rugby League]]
* {{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} [[Barcaldine, Queensland|Barcaldine Sandgoannas]]
* [[South Burnett Rugby League]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Blackall, Queensland|Blackall Magpies]]
* [[Sunshine Coast Gympie Rugby League]]
* {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Longreach, Queensland|Longreach]]-[[Ilfracombe, Queensland|Ilfracombe Tigers]]
* {{leagueicon|Newcastle|20}} [[Winton, Queensland|Winton Diamantina Devils]]

==== Gladstone & District Rugby League ====

* {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Calliope, Queensland|Calliope Roosters]]
* {{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Gladstone, Queensland|Brothers Gladstone]]
* {{leagueicon|Wynnum|20}} [[Tannum Sands, Queensland|Tannum Sands Seagulls]]
* {{leagueicon|Valleys|20}} [[Gladstone, Queensland|Valleys Diehards Gladstone]]
* {{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} [[Gladstone, Queensland|Wallaby RLFC]]

==== Rockhampton & District Rugby League ====

* {{leagueicon|Penrith|20}} [[Biloela|Biloela Panthers]]
* {{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Rockhampton|Brothers Rockhampton]]
* {{leagueicon|Wynnum|20}} [[Rockhampton|Emu Park RLFC]]
* {{leagueicon|Australia|20}} Fitzroy-[[Gracemere, Queensland|Gracemere]] Sharks
* {{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} [[Rockhampton|Norths Chargers]]
* {{leagueicon|Warrington|20}} [[Yeppoon|Yeppoon Seagulls]]

=== [[Queensland Rugby League South West Division|South West Queensland Mustangs]] ===

==== [[Roma District Rugby League]] ====

* {{leagueicon|Souths|20}} [[Chinchilla, Queensland|Chinchilla Bulldogs]]
* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Roma, Queensland|Roma Cities]]
* {{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}} [[Miles, Queensland|Miles Devils]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Mitchell, Queensland|Mitchell Magpies]]
* {{leagueicon|St George|20}} [[St George, Queensland|St George Dragons]]
* {{leagueicon|Norths|20}} [[Taroom]]-[[Wandoan]] Battlers
* {{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} [[Wallumbilla, Queensland|Wallumbilla]]-[[Surat, Queensland|Surat]] Red Bulls
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Western Ringers

==== [[Toowoomba Rugby League]] ====

* {{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Toowoomba|Brothers Toowoomba]]
* {{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} [[Dalby, Queensland|Dalby Devils]]
* {{leagueicon|Wellington|20}} [[Gatton, Queensland|Gatton Hawks]]
* {{leagueicon|York City Knights|20}} [[Goondiwindi|Goondiwindi Boars]]
* {{leagueicon|Parramatta|20}} Highfields Eagles
* {{Leagueicon|Newtown|20}} Newtown Lions
* {{leagueicon|Penrith|20}} Oakey Bears
* {{leagueicon|Wynnum|20}} Pittsworth Danes
* {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} Southern Suburbs Tigers
* {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} Toowoomba Valleys Roosters
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Warwick Cowboys
* {{leagueicon|Australia|20}} Wattles Warriors

'''Border Rivers Rugby League (Part of Toowoomba Rugby League)'''

* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Stanthorpe, Queensland|Stanthorpe Gremlins]]
* {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Tenterfield, New South Wales|Tenterfield Tigers]] ([[NSWCRL]])
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Texas, Queensland|Texas Terriers]]
* {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Inglewood, Queensland|Inglewood Roosters]]

=== [[Wide Bay Division|Wide Bay Bulls]] ===

==== Central Burnett Rugby League ====

*{{leagueicon|Ireland|20}} [[Gayndah]]
*{{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Monto, Queensland|Monto]]
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Mundubbera]]

==== Northern Districts Rugby League ====

*{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|20}} [[Agnes Water, Queensland|Agnes Water]]
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Avondale, Queensland|Avondale]]
*{{leagueicon|Wellington|20}} [[Gin Gin, Queensland|Gin Gin]]
*{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Miriam Vale]]
*{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}} [[South Kolan]]

==== South Burnett Rugby League ====
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Cherbourg, Queensland|Cherbourg Hornets]]
*{{leagueicon|St George|20}} [[Kingaroy|Kingaroy Red Ants]]
*{{leagueicon|Parramatta|20}} [[Murgon|Murgon Mustangs]]
*{{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Nanango|Nanango Stags]]
*{{leagueicon|Wellington|20}} [[Wondai|Wondai Proston Wolves]]

==== Sunshine Coast Rugby League ====

* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Beachmere
* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} Beerwah Bulldogs
* {{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}} Bribie Island Warrigals
* {{leagueicon|Wellington|20}} Caboolture Snakes
* {{leagueicon|Wellington|20}} Caloundra Sharks
* {{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} Coolum Colts
* {{leagueicon|Norths Devils|20}} Gympie Devils
* {{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} Kawana Dolphins
* {{leagueicon|Australia|20}} Maroochydore-Coolum Swans
* {{leagueicon|Souths|20}} Nambour Crushers
* {{leagueicon|Whitehaven|20}} Noosa Pirates
* {{leagueicon|Wests Panthers|20}} Palmwoods Devils
* {{leagueicon|Parramatta|20}} Pomona-Cooran Cutters
* {{leagueicon|Australia|20}} Yandina Raiders


===[[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division|North Queensland Marlins]]===
===[[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division|North Queensland Marlins]]===


==== [[Cairns District Rugby League]] ====
* [[Cairns District Rugby League]]
* [[Mackay & District Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Atherton Roosters]]
* [[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division#Mid West Rugby League|Mid West Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Cairns Brothers]]
* [[Queensland Rugby League Northern Division#Mount Isa Rugby League|Mount Isa Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Canberra|20}} [[Innisfail Brothers]]
* [[Queensland Rugby League Central Division#Remote Areas Rugby League|Remote Areas Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|20}} [[Edmonton Storm]]
* [[Townsville District Rugby League]]
*{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Ivanhoes Knights]]
*{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|20}} [[Cairns Kangaroos]]
*{{leagueicon|Australia|20}} [[Mareeba Gladiators]]
*{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}} [[Mossman Port Douglas Sharks]]
*{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} [[Southern Suburbs Cockatoos]]
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} [[Tully Tigers]]
*{{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} [[Yarrabah Seahawks]]


==== Mackay & District Rugby League ====
==== Defunct Competitions ====
* Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League
*{{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Mackay, Queensland|Brothers Mackay]]
*{{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} Carltons
*{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Magpies
*{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Moranbah|Moranbah Miners]]
*{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} [[Sarina, Queensland|Sarina Crocodiles]]
*{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}} Souths
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} Wests
*{{leagueicon|Ireland|20}} [[Whitsunday Islands|Whitsundays Brahmans]]

==== Mount Isa Rugby League ====

* {{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Mount Isa|Mt Isa Brothers]]

*{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Cloncurry, Queensland|Cloncurry]]
*{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} Black Star Diehards
*{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|20}} [[Mount Isa|Mt Isa Townies]]
*{{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}} [[Mount Isa|Mt Isa Wranglers]]
*{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Mount Isa|Mt Isa Wanderers]]

==== Remote Areas Rugby League ====

* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Aurukun, Queensland|Aurukun Kang Kang]]

* {{leagueicon|St George Dragons|20}} Central Cape Suns
* {{leagueicon|Wynnum|20}} [[Cooktown, Queensland|Cooktown Crocs]]
* {{leagueicon|Penrith|20}} [[Hope Vale, Queensland|Hope Vale Cockatoos]]
* {{leagueicon|South Queensland|20}} [[Lockhart River, Queensland|Lockhart River Scorpions]]
* {{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} Mulga Tigers
* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Napranum, Queensland|Napranum Bulldogs]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Mapoon, Queensland|Old Mapoon]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Pormpuraaw, Queensland|Pormpuraaw Crocs]]
* {{leagueicon|Canberra|20}} [[Weipa|Weipa Raiders]]
* {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|20}} [[Wujal Wujal|Wujal Wujal Yindili]]
* {{leagueicon|Canterbury|20}} [[Torres Strait|Zenadth Kes RLFC]]

==== Townsville & District Rugby League ====
*{{leagueicon|Brothers|20}} [[Townsville|Townsville Brothers]]
*{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|20}} [[Shire of Burdekin|Burdekin]]
*{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}} Centrals Tigers
*{{leagueicon|Brisbane Broncos|20}} [[Charters Towers|Charters Towers Miners]]
*{{leagueicon|South Queensland|20}} [[Herbert River|Herbert River Crushers]]
*{{leagueicon|Norths Devils|20}} Norths Devils
*{{leagueicon|Whitehaven|20}} Western Lions

====Defunct Competitions====
*Mid West Rugby League
*Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League


===[[South East Poinsettias]]===
===[[South East Poinsettias]]===
{{See also|Bulimba Cup}}
{{See also|Bulimba Cup}}


* [[Brisbane Second Division Rugby League]] (''The Poinsettias / The Stingers'')
==== Brisbane ====
*'''[[Brisbane Second Division Rugby League]] ''The Poinsettias / The Stingers (Juniors)'''''
* [[Gold Coast Rugby League]] (''[[Gold Coast Vikings|The Vikings]]'')
* [[Ipswich Rugby League]] (''The Diggers'')
{{Main|Brisbane Second Division Rugby League}}Features 47 clubs across 6 divisions:

* Northside 1
* Northside 2
* Northside 3
* Southside 1
* Southside 2
* Southside 3

==== [[Gold Coast Rugby League]] (''[[Gold Coast Vikings|The Vikings]]'') ====
{| class="wikitable"; text-align:center"
! style="background:white; " |Colours
! style="background:white; " |Club
! style="background:white; " |''Nickname''
! style="background:white; " |Suburb
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}}
|[[Beaudesert Kingfishers|Beaudesert]]
|''Kingfishers''
|[[Beaudesert, Queensland|Beaudesert]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Burleigh Bears|20}}
|[[Burleigh Bears|Burleigh]]
|''Bears''
|[[Miami, Queensland|Miami]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|20}}
|[[Coolangatta Knights|Coolangatta]]
|''Knights''
|[[Coolangatta, Queensland|Coolangatta]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Parramatta Eels|20}}
|[[Coomera Cutters|Coomera]]
|''Cutters''
|[[Coomera, Queensland|Coomera]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|St George Dragons|20}}
|[[Currumbin Eagles|Currumbin]]
|''Eagles''
|[[Currumbin Waters, Queensland|Currumbin Waters]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Australia|20}}
|[[Helensvale Hornets|Helensvale]]
|''Hornets''
|[[Helensvale, Queensland|Helensvale]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Australia|20}}
|[[Jimboomba Thunder|Jimboomba]]
|''Thunder''
|[[Jimboomba, Queensland|Jimboomba]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|20}}
|[[Tamborine Mountain Bushrats|Mount Tamborine]]
|''Bushrats''
|[[Mount Tamborine, Queensland|Mount Tamborine]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|North Sydney Bears|20}}
|[[Mudgeeraba Redbacks|Mudgeeraba]]
|''Redbacks''
|[[Mudgeeraba, Queensland|Mudgeeraba]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Newcastle Knights|20}}
|[[Nerang Roosters|Nerang]]
|''Roosters''
|[[Nerang, Queensland|Nerang]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Salford City|20}}
|[[Ormeau Shearers|Ormeau]]
|''Shearers''
|[[Ormeau, Queensland|Ormeau]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Cronulla Sharks|20}}
|[[Parkwood Sharks|Parkwood]]
|''Sharks''
|[[Parkwood, Queensland|Parkwood]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Gold Coast Chargers|20}}
|[[Robina Raptors|Robina]]
|''Raptors''
|[[Robina, Queensland|Robina]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Sydney Roosters|20}}
|[[Runaway Bay Seagulls|Runaway Bay]]
|''Seagulls''
|[[Runaway Bay, Queensland|Runaway Bay]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Wests Tigers|20}}
|[[South Tweed RLFC|South Tweed]]
|''Koalas''
|[[Tweed Heads South, New South Wales|South Tweed]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Easts Tigers|20}}
|[[Southport Tigers|Southport]]
|''Tigers''
|[[Southport, Queensland|Southport]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Canterbury Bulldogs|20}}
|[[Tugun Seahawks|Tugun]]
|''Seahawks''
|[[Tugun, Queensland|Tugun]]
|-
| align="left" |{{leagueicon|Canada|20}}
|[[Tweed Heads Seagulls|Tweed Heads]]
|''Seagulls''
|[[Tweed Heads, New South Wales|Tweed Heads]]
|}

==== [[Ipswich Rugby League]] (''The Diggers'') ====
{| class="wikitable"; text-align:center"
! style="background:white; " |Colours
! style="background:white; " |Club
! style="backgroudn:white; " |''Nickname''
! style="background:white; " |Suburb
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|South Sydney}}}}
|Brisbane Valley
|''Bulls''
|[[Esk, Queensland|Esk]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Past Brothers}}}}
|Brothers Ipswich
|''Leprechauns''
|[[Raceview, Queensland|Raceview]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Glebe}}}}
|[[Fassifern Bombers|Fassifern]]
|''Bombers''
|[[Harrisville, Queensland|Harrisville]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|New South Wales}}}}
|[[Goodna Eagles|Goodna]]
|''Eagles''
|[[Goodna, Queensland|Goodna]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Australia}}}}
|Karalee
|''Tornadoes''
|[[Karalee, Queensland|Karalee]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|St George}}}}
|Laidley
|''Lions''
|[[Laidley, Queensland|Laidley]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Australia}}}}
|Lowood
|''Stags''
|[[Lowood, Queensland|Lowood]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Parramatta}}}}
|Northern Suburbs (Ipswich)
|''Tigers''
|[[North Ipswich, Queensland|North Ipswich]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|North Sydney}}}}
|Redbank Plains
|''Bears''
|[[Redbank Plains, Queensland|Redbank Plains]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs}}}}
|Rosewood
|''Roosters''
|[[Rosewood, Queensland|Rosewood]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Penrith}}}}
|Springfield
|''Panthers''
|[[Springfield, Queensland|Springfield]]
|-
|{{center|{{leagueicon|Newtown}}}}
|[[Ipswich Swifts]]
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* [[Australian Rugby League]]
* [[Australian Rugby League Commission]]
* [[Queensland Rugby League team]]
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==References==
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* [http://www.freewebs.com/queensland-masters-rugby-league/index.htm Queensland Masters Rugby League Association inc]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/queensland-masters-rugby-league/index.htm Queensland Masters Rugby League Association inc]


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Latest revision as of 12:28, 26 June 2024

Not to be confused with Queensland Rugby Union.

Queensland Rugby League
Queensland Rugby League logo
Founded1908, Brisbane, Australia
Formerly namedQueensland Rugby Association[1] (1908)
Queensland Amateur Rugby League[1] (1909–1911)
ResponsibilityQueensland
HeadquartersCastlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane[2]
Key peopleJohn McDonald[3] (Chair)
Ben Ikin (from 22 May 2023)[4]
(Chief Executive)
Men's coachBilly Slater
Women's coachTahnee Norris
CompetitionsQueensland Cup
FOGS Cup
FOGS Colts Challenge
Foley Shield
Bulimba Cup
47th Battalion Shield
Websitehttp://www.qrl.com.au/
Queensland
As of 2 December 2009

The Queensland Rugby Football League[5] (QRL[6]) is the governing body for rugby league in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARL Commission) and selects the members of the Queensland rugby league team.

The QRL aims to "foster, develop, extend, govern and control Rugby League Football throughout the State of Queensland".[5] Today the QRL administers the rugby league through its regional divisions. It is also responsible for the Queensland Rugby League team. The QRL's headquarters are on Vulture Street, Woolloongabba in Brisbane.[2]


Logo from 2013–2020

History of the QRL

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See also: Brisbane Rugby League premiership

The Queensland Rugby Football League was formed in 1908 by seven rugby players who were dissatisfied with the administration of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) as the Queensland Rugby Association.[1] Those founding fathers were Micky Dore, George Watson, Jack Fihelly, J O'Connor. E Buchanan, Alf Faulkner and Sine Boland. Discussion about breaking away from the rugby 'union' and forming a professional 'league' in Queensland can be traced as far back as 1905 through the visions of then Deputy State Premier, Michael Allison.

Founders of the QRL, 1907

On 14 March 1908, the breakaway group was first mentioned in the local media, and a fortnight later the first official announcement was made regarding the formation of the Queensland Rugby Association was made. On 16 May that year a hastily assembled Queensland team played the touring New Zealand "All Golds" side in Brisbane. Later that month there were three representative games against New South Wales, which acted as selection trials for a national team.

In 1909, club rugby league officially began, with W. Evans scoring the inaugural try before backing up with another as North Brisbane beat Toombul 8–0 at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, although Valleys were the first premiers. Other teams that entered the competition include: Milton (1909), South Brisbane (1909), West End (1910), Natives (1912), Merthyr (1917) and Coorparoo (1917).

In 2012, the QRL formally joined with the NSWRL and each National Rugby League club, to form the Australian Rugby League Commission, which is the overarching governing body for all of Rugby League throughout Australia. Notwithstanding the Commission's role as supreme governing authority for the code, the QRL retains responsibility for both management of the Queensland State of Origin team in Origin series, as well as day-to-day accountability for the operations of the Queensland Cup second-tier league, and junior representative Rugby League, plus divisional leagues, throughout Queensland.

Current Major Competitions

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Hostplus Cup

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Main article: Queensland Cup

The Queensland Cup has been contested since 1996. Since 1998 the team winning the Queensland Cup is considered to be the premier club team in Queensland.

FOGS Cup

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Main articles: Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League and FOGS Colts Challenge

The Brisbane A-Grade Rugby League, also known as the FOGS Cup, and the FOGS Colts Challenge is run by the Queensland Rugby League's South East Division. It is regarded as the division below the Queensland Cup.

Mal Meninga Cup

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Main articles: Mal Meninga Cup and Cyril Connell Cup

The Cyril Connell & Mal Meninga Cups were introduced in 2009 to provide a pathway for young rugby league players to reach the professional levels of the game. Named after famous Queensland rugby league personalities Cyril Connell and Mal Meninga, the Cups have proved popular. Both competitions have the same structure of sixteen team split into two geographically aligned groups. Pool A contains teams from outside of Brisbane while Pool B comprises teams from the Brisbane metropolitan area and two Gold Coast Rugby League selections. The Cyril Connell Cup was discontinued after 2016.

The teams are:

Pool A Pool B
Central Qld Capras Northern Suburbs Devils
Central United Souths Logan Magpies
Ipswich RL Eastern Suburbs Tigers
Mackay Cutters Western Suburbs Panthers
Northern Pride Redcliffe Dolphins
Toowoomba Clydesdales Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Townsville Stingers Gold Coast RL Gold
Sunshine Coast RL Gold Coast RL Green

47th Battalion Shield

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Like the Northern Division's "Foley Shield" or the South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup" the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as the Central Region's regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. Its traditionally held over one weekend and normally at one venue with multiple grounds to play on.

The Foley Shield

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Main article: Foley Shield

The Foley Shield competition began in North Queensland in 1948. With the introduction of the Queensland Cup in 1996 the Foley Shield competition was scrapped, only to be reintroduced in 2000. Since the revamp in 2000 it has only contested by the three largest cities in North Queensland; Cairns, Mackay and Townsville.

Former

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Brisbane Rugby League Premiership

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Main article: Brisbane Rugby League premiership

The Brisbane Rugby League Premiership was a former top-flight rugby league competition. The competition ran fom 1922 until 1997, but became a second tier competition with the advent of the ARL Premiership in 1995.

Bulimba Cup

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Main article: Bulimba Cup

The Bulimba Cup was similar to the Foley Shield in that it was contested by city representative sides in a region, this time the South East Region, with the teams being Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba.

QRL Divisions

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The QRL administers rugby league in Queensland through the following divisions.

  • As of 2010 the Central, South West and Wide Bay divisions were amalgamated to form the new Central Division.

Central Queensland Capras

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South West Queensland Mustangs

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Defunct Competitions

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  • Western Rugby League

Wide Bay Bulls

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North Queensland Marlins

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Defunct Competitions

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  • Northern Peninsula Area Rugby League

South East Poinsettias

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See also: Bulimba Cup

Seasons

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See also

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References

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In-line

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  1. ^ a b c "Story of the QRL". Queensland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 29 September 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b ARL (2007). "Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report 2007" (PDF). Australian Rugby League Limited. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
  3. ^ "Contact us". Queensland Rugby League. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Ben Ikin named new Queensland Rugby League CEO". 7 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b QRL Constitution, 2009: 3
  6. ^ QRL Constitution, 2009: 2

General

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