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The origins of the QRL go back to [[May 16]], [[1908]], when a hastily assembled Queensland team, comprised of disgruntled former [[rugby union]] players, played a touring [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand side]], known at the time as the "All Golds", in [[Brisbane]]. Shortly afterwards the "Queensland Rugby Football Association" was founded, and in early July, informal club games were played in Brisbane. Later that month there were three representative games against [[New South Wales]], and these acted as selection trials for a national team.
The origins of the QRL go back to [[May 16]], [[1908]], when a hastily assembled Queensland team, comprised of disgruntled former [[rugby union]] players, played a touring [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand side]], known at the time as the "All Golds", in [[Brisbane]]. Shortly afterwards the "Queensland Rugby Football Association" was founded, and in early July, informal club games were played in Brisbane. Later that month there were three representative games against [[New South Wales]], and these acted as selection trials for a national team.


==Competitions==
==Brisbane Rugby League==
===Brisbane Rugby League===
The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on [[May 8]] [[1909]]. The foundation clubs were North Brisbane, Toombul, Valley, South Brisbane and Milton. Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby Football League (QRFL, later QRL). In [[1922]] the Brisbane Rugby Football League (BRFL, later BRL) was formed out of dissatisfaction with the way the QRFL ran the game. The BRFL took control of the local competition. The foundation BRFL clubs were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Grammars.
The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on [[May 8]] [[1909]]. The foundation clubs were North Brisbane, Toombul, Valley, South Brisbane and Milton. Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby Football League (QRFL, later QRL). In [[1922]] the Brisbane Rugby Football League (BRFL, later BRL) was formed out of dissatisfaction with the way the QRFL ran the game. The BRFL took control of the local competition. The foundation BRFL clubs were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Grammars.


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The BRL declined after the [[Brisbane Broncos]] joined the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] competition in [[1988]], and was supersceded by the Queensland Cup competition in [[1998]]. Redcliffe won the last BRL Grand Final in [[1997]] defeating Easts 18-16.
The BRL declined after the [[Brisbane Broncos]] joined the [[New South Wales Rugby League]] competition in [[1988]], and was supersceded by the Queensland Cup competition in [[1998]]. Redcliffe won the last BRL Grand Final in [[1997]] defeating Easts 18-16.


See also: [[Brisbane Rugby League premiership winners]]
''See also:'' [[Brisbane Rugby League premiership winners]]


==Queensland Cup==
===Queensland Cup===
The Queensland Cup has been contested since [[1996]], and since [[1998]] the team winning the Queensland Cup is considered to have won the Premiership. (In [[1996]] and [[1997]] it was contested parallel to the BRL competition.) The Queensland Cup grew out of the Winfield State League that was held from [[1982]]-[[1995]]. The teams currently contesting the Queensland Cup are:
The Queensland Cup has been contested since [[1996]], and since [[1998]] the team winning the Queensland Cup is considered to have won the Premiership. (In [[1996]] and [[1997]] it was contested parallel to the BRL competition.) The Queensland Cup grew out of the Winfield State League that was held from [[1982]]-[[1995]].
''See also:'' [[Queensland Cup winners]]

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====Current Teams====
The following teams are contesting the Queensland Cup in 2005:


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===Current Teams===
*[[Burleigh Bears]] (home ground: [[Pizzey Park]], Miami)
*[[Burleigh Bears]] (home ground: [[Pizzey Park]], Miami)
*[[Central Comets]] (home ground: [[Browne Park]], Rockhampton
*[[Central Comets]] (home ground: [[Browne Park]], Rockhampton
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*[[Wynnum Seagulls]] (home ground: [[Kougari Oval]], Wynnum)
*[[Wynnum Seagulls]] (home ground: [[Kougari Oval]], Wynnum)


===Previous Teams===
====Previous Teams====
The following teams have competed in the Queensland Cup in previous years.
The following teams have contested the Queensland Cup in previous years:


* [[Past Brothers rugby league club|Brothers]] (1996-1998)
* [[Past Brothers rugby league club|Brothers]] (1996-1998)
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* [[Wests Panthers]] (1996-2003)
* [[Wests Panthers]] (1996-2003)


===Queensland Cup Winners===
===Mixwell Cup and Mixwell Colts Challenge===
* 2004 Burleigh
* 2003 Redcliffe
* 2002 Redcliffe
* 2001 Toowoomba
* 2000 Redcliffe
* 1999 Burleigh
* 1998 Norths
* 1997 Redcliffe
* 1996 Toowoomba

==Mixwell Cup and Mixwell Colts Challenge==
The Mixwell Cup is the divison below the Queensland Cup, and the Mixwell Colts is a colts competition below that. It is run by the QRL [[South East Division]] and is played by:
The Mixwell Cup is the divison below the Queensland Cup, and the Mixwell Colts is a colts competition below that. It is run by the QRL [[South East Division]] and is played by:
* [[Burleigh Bears]]
* [[Burleigh Bears]]

Revision as of 11:41, 10 August 2005

The logo of the Queensland Rugby League.

The Queensland Rugby League (QRL) is the governing body for the sport of Rugby League in Queensland. It is a member of the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and selects the members of Queensland State of Origin teams.

The origins of the QRL go back to May 16, 1908, when a hastily assembled Queensland team, comprised of disgruntled former rugby union players, played a touring New Zealand side, known at the time as the "All Golds", in Brisbane. Shortly afterwards the "Queensland Rugby Football Association" was founded, and in early July, informal club games were played in Brisbane. Later that month there were three representative games against New South Wales, and these acted as selection trials for a national team.

Competitions

Brisbane Rugby League

The first official club competition kicked off in Brisbane on May 8 1909. The foundation clubs were North Brisbane, Toombul, Valley, South Brisbane and Milton. Matches were played under the auspices of the Queensland Rugby Football League (QRFL, later QRL). In 1922 the Brisbane Rugby Football League (BRFL, later BRL) was formed out of dissatisfaction with the way the QRFL ran the game. The BRFL took control of the local competition. The foundation BRFL clubs were Brothers, Carltons, Coorparoo, University, Valley and Grammars.

By the 1920s the Queensland Rugby League had established itself as a force to rival the NSWRL. In 1933 district football was introduced to provide community support and player equalisation. This meant that players had to live within a certain distance of their club. Accordingly Brisbane was divided into Eastern Suburbs (incorporating Cooparoo and Wynnum), Southern Suburbs (incorporating Carltons), Western Suburbs, Northern Suburbs (incorporating Grammers), Fortitude Valley and Past Brothers (whose players had to prove that they had attended a Christian Brothers school). In 1934 University returned to rugby union.

Teams to later join the BRL were South Coast (1952-1955), Wynnum-Manly (1952), Recliffe (1955), Ipswich (1985) and Logan (1988).

The BRL declined after the Brisbane Broncos joined the New South Wales Rugby League competition in 1988, and was supersceded by the Queensland Cup competition in 1998. Redcliffe won the last BRL Grand Final in 1997 defeating Easts 18-16.

See also: Brisbane Rugby League premiership winners

Queensland Cup

The Queensland Cup has been contested since 1996, and since 1998 the team winning the Queensland Cup is considered to have won the Premiership. (In 1996 and 1997 it was contested parallel to the BRL competition.) The Queensland Cup grew out of the Winfield State League that was held from 1982-1995.

See also: Queensland Cup winners

Current Teams

The following teams are contesting the Queensland Cup in 2005:

Previous Teams

The following teams have contested the Queensland Cup in previous years:

Mixwell Cup and Mixwell Colts Challenge

The Mixwell Cup is the divison below the Queensland Cup, and the Mixwell Colts is a colts competition below that. It is run by the QRL South East Division and is played by:

Brothers-Valleys participated until the end of the 2004, with Hills District and Tugun Seahawks entering.

Divisions

Below the Queensland Cup, the state is divided into 6 divisions.

  • South East Division Poinsettias
  • Southern Division Kookaburras
  • Wide Bay Division Bulls
  • Northern Division Marlins
  • Central Division Capras
  • South West Division Mustangs

See also

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