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32-574: The competition is named in honour of the late Peter 'Ace' McDonald, a long-time Cowra Magpies, Group 10, Western Division and Country Rugby League administrator, and is played in four grades, these being First-Grade, Reserve-Grade, Under 18s and Ladies League Tag. The competition was founded in 2022 after a series of strategic meetings with Group 10 and 11 clubs conducted by the NSWRL . The competition initially only had First Grade and Under 18s, with respective reserves and women's tag competitions remaining under

64-660: A Reserve Grade team. The Western Womens Rugby League (WWRL) is a post-season women's tackle competition contested in the Central West. It features teams from the Peter McDonald Premiership, and their affiliates (in the case of Orange and Panorama), as well as representative sides from other Western Division competitions such as the Castlereagh League and Woodbridge Cup . New South Wales Rugby League The New South Wales Rugby League Ltd ( NSWRL )

96-408: A breakaway movement. Key figures in the new league were James Joseph Giltinan , legendary cricketer Victor Trumper , Alex Burdon , Peter Moir , Labor politician Henry Hoyle , George Brackenreg and Jack Feneley . The first NSWRFL game was played on 17 August 1907, in which a New Zealand team defeated a NSW team 12–8. The Sydney premiership was started on 20 April 1908. Nine teams contested

128-448: A possible merger. In October 2019 CRL merged with NSWRL after NSWRL agreed a new constitution and the CRL voted to wind up its affairs immediately. New South Wales is home to the following National Rugby League teams: * = Top-level Country leagues; Premiers eligible for Clayton Cup as best regional team in the state. The NSWRL manages

160-844: Is an Australian rugby league football competition operator in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is a member of the Australian Rugby League Commission . It was registered on 21 December 1983 and succeeded the New South Wales Rugby Football League which had been formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907. The NSWRFL and then NSWRL operated Sydney's, then New South Wales' and eventually Australia's premier rugby league club competition from 1908 to 1994 . The organisation administers

192-631: Is played before the State of Origin series and is often referred to as a selection trial for the New South Wales Blues team. The annual State of Origin series between the New South Wales Blues and the Queensland Maroons is the most popular sporting event in NSW. Sydney has hosted many State of Origin matches since the series began in 1980. The three-game series are held in Sydney and Brisbane with

224-554: The 1963 Grand Final , the trophy represented the premiership pinnacle for players in the Winfield Era. The Winfield Cup captured these and many other enduring things about League in its primary image, "The Gladiators" and the famous trophy, like the J.J. Giltinan Shield, remains an important part of the game's heritage. The League's name was changed in 1984 to the New South Wales Rugby League and Ken Arthurson became

256-652: The Australian Rugby League , a position he remained in from 1960 until his death in 1973. In 1973, Kevin Humphreys was appointed President of NSWRFL and Chairman of Australian Rugby League (ARL). Under him State of Origin was introduced. In 1983, Humphreys was succeeded in these positions by Ken Arthurson . Under Arthurson, the NSWRFL was succeeded by the New South Wales Rugby League Ltd (NSWRL) and

288-498: The New South Wales Rugby Football League General Committee as delegate of Newtown in 1940. When NSWRFL president Jersey Flegg died in 1960, Buckley replaced him and also became Chairman of the Australian Rugby League , a position he remained in from 1960 until his death in 1973. He was replaced as NSWRFL president by Kevin Humphreys . Bill Buckley was made a Life Member of Newtown and

320-661: The New South Wales rugby league team in State of Origin series, as well as day-to-day management of the state-based New South Wales Cup second-tier premiership, as well as junior representative competitions and divisional leagues throughout NSW and the ACT. It did so in conjunction with the NSW Country Rugby League before their merger in 2019. In a similar way, the rival Queensland Rugby League retained responsibility for that state's Origin team and lower tier competitions. The Royal Agricultural Society Shield , or RAS Shield

352-634: The New South Wales rugby league team . The following clubs are the direct full member clubs of the NSWRL. Rugby league was first played in New South Wales in 1907. The New South Wales Rugby Football League (NSWRFL) was formed in August 1907, when player discontent with the administration of the New South Wales Rugby Union , over rejection of compensation payments for injuries and lost wages, led to

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384-553: The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales in its first year of competition. Leading journalist Claude Corbett wrote in Sydney, Sun, newspaper on, 1 May 1914, "The Royal Agricultural Society Shield, which was presented at the inception of the League's first grade competition has been won outright by Eastern Suburbs, who upset all calculations by winning the premiership three years in succession. The club has presented

416-470: The Tom Brock Lecture in their headquarters. Bill Buckley (rugby league) William George Buckley OBE (8 August 1906 – 17 April 1973) was an Australian rugby league footballer and administrator. A front rower , Buckley played 75 lower grade matches for Newtown . He broke his leg in the 1928 NSWRFL season and his first grade career was over. After playing, Buckley joined

448-729: The Australian Capital Territory – the Canberra Raiders – as well as a team from the southern New South Wales region – the Illawarra Steelers . The Winfield Cup trophy remains a permanent symbol of one of the game's most successful eras. Cast in bronze by Alan Ingham, it was the game's ultimate prize for the duration of the Winfield sponsorship from 1982 to 1995. Based on John O'Gready's world famous photograph of Norm Provan (St George) and Arthur Summons (Wests) after

480-627: The Australian Rugby League and was also a member of the SCG Trust. In 1968 Bill Buckley was awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to sport, in recognition of service to rugby league and the community. Buckley died at Concord Repatriation Hospital on 17 April 1973 after battling a long illness. He was survived by his wife Doris and his son, Terry. A large service

512-589: The NSWRFL competition, being named after one of the founding fathers of the NSWRFL and rugby league in Australia. The trophy remains today, being awarded to the minor premiers of the National Rugby League competition. Following Jersey Flegg's death in 1960, Bill Buckley was made the NSWRFL's new president. In 1967, the NSWRFL grand final became the first football grand final of any code to be televised live in Australia. The Nine Network had paid $ 5,000 for

544-527: The NSWRFL competition. In 1980, the NSWRFL President Kevin Humphries , who had been chairman of the League since 1973, was instrumental in the establishment of the State of Origin series between teams representing the NSWRFL and Queensland Rugby League (QRL). The immediate success of this series, which remains the premier representative competition in Australia, and the overriding success of

576-589: The New South Wales State of Origin team as well the NSW Residents, Jim Beam Cup, under-19s, under-17s and under-16s and Indigenous rugby league teams. These teams traditionally play against teams from the Queensland Rugby League . City vs Country is an annual match that takes place between a City side selected by the NSWRL and a Country side selected by New South Wales Country Rugby League. It

608-544: The Queensland team further pressured the NSWRFL to expand the club competition outside the boundaries of the state. Sydney suburban teams came and went throughout the NSWRFL's history but it was not until 1982 that the competition included expansion outside of the Sydney area. This corresponded with the adoption of commercial sponsorship of the competition for the first time, the Winfield Cup . The two new inclusions were from

640-624: The accreditation process for coaches, trainers, first aid and match officials. Radio coverage is presented by Steele Sports who call two games of the Intrust Super Premiership each weekend. Steele Sports includes a large team from across Sydney: Alby Talarico (founder), Curtis Woodward (lead caller), Daniel Pettigrew (lead caller), Jack Clifton, Keith 'The chairman' Payne, Tony Dosen, Lewis Shepperd, Luke Potter and Matt French. Hawkesbury Radio call Penrith Panthers matches while Alive FM call selected Wentworthville games. Each year, they host

672-731: The broadcasting rights. In 1973, NSWRFL boss Kevin Humphreys negotiated rugby league's first television deal with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation . The NSWRFL had commenced a very popular and successful mid-week competition in 1974, originally known as the Amco Cup , but later as the Tooth Cup and the National Panasonic Cup. The success of this competition, which included teams from both Brisbane and New Zealand, ultimately created pressure for further expansion in

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704-458: The clubs in the league expanded outside the borders of the state and even the country until, in 1994, after the 87th consecutive premiership season, the Australian Rugby League (ARL) replaced the NSWRL in the operation of the premier competition. Notwithstanding the handover of control of the game at the elite level across Australia to the ARL, NSWRL retained responsibility for both the administration of

736-479: The competition and rugby league in general. The Knock On Effect NSW Cup (formerly known as NSW Cup, VB NSW Cup, Intrust Super Premiership and Canterbury Cup NSW) is the States's top-tier competition and clubs run as direct feeders to NRL sides. Canterbury of New Zealand have naming rights from Season 2019 to Season 2020. On 24 August 2018, the NSWRL and CRL entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in relation to

768-405: The control of Group 10 and Group 11. However, the competition will feature all four grades from 2023, as clubs wanted a full consistent matchday. Initially, the competition also had two conferences, and implemented a first past the post system to award the historic Group 10 and 11 titles to the clubs who finished first on the ladder the respective historic competitions, however the conference system

800-606: The first and third games in one city and the second in the other. These rotate every year, so if two games are played in Sydney one year, then those games are played in Brisbane the next. The NSWRL conducts a development academy from the NSW Institute of Sport facility at Narrabeen. This facility is actively involved in the conduct of competitions and carnivals involving junior league and schools based teams. The academy also conducts several camps, focusing on development as well as running

832-534: The franchise was badged the Newcastle Knights . In 1990, the NSWRL introduced a salary cap system to even the playing field of teams in the Winfield Cup. The Winfield Cup competition was handed over to the control of the Australian Rugby League for the 1995 season , with the inclusion of teams from North Queensland, Western Australia and New Zealand. This period of expansion created tremendous success for

864-544: The initial season. These were the nine teams: The NSWRFL premiership was continued on the basis of the first competition in 1908 . In 1929, Jersey Flegg was appointed to the position of president of the NSWRFL and in 1941 he became chairman of the Australian Rugby League Board of Control . At the time of his death in 1960, aged 82, he was still serving in these roles. When NSWRFL president Flegg died in 1960, Bill Buckley replaced him and also became boss of

896-597: The new chairman. In 1988, two Queensland teams joined the competition, with the inclusions of the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast-Tweed Giants seeing the game move beyond the outer borders of New South Wales. At the same time, a team from the Hunter region of New South Wales was included, with the return of a Newcastle franchise. Their return was the end of an 81-year wait in the wilderness and this time around

928-413: The shield to their captain, Dally Messenger , 'as a token of appreciation of his captaincy'." In 1929, Jersey Flegg was appointed to the position of president of the NSWRFL. Midway through the 1909 season, Edward Larkin was appointed full-time secretary of the NSWRFL. In 1951, the NSWRFL originated the J.J. Giltinan Shield , following his death in 1950. This trophy was awarded to the premiers of

960-527: Was held for Bill Buckley at St James' Church, Sydney on 19 April 1973, followed by a cremation at Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park . The Premier of New South Wales, Sir Robert Askin stated in The Sydney Morning Herald : "Bill Buckley will be missed in the many circles that he moved, especially in Rugby League where he laboured so hard". The Public High School Competition "The Buckley Shield" and

992-580: Was scrapped in favour of a single league system from 2024 onwards. Initially, the First Grade premiers progressed to the two week state NSWRL Presidents Cup finals against the Northern (Newcastle) , Southern (Illawarra) and Ron Massey Cup (Sydney) conferences to crown the state semi-professional club champions, however this was scrapped after the 2023 season. 14 clubs compete in the Peter McDonald Premiership, of which 12 are in First Grade. All 14 clubs field

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1024-401: Was the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL)'s first premiership trophy. It was presented to each year's premiership winning rugby league team; the first to win three successive titles would take permanent ownership of the shield. The Eastern Suburbs club achieved this feat winning premierships in 1911, 1912 and 1913. The hand crafted silver and oak designed shield was donated to the NSWRL by

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