Rockhampton District Rugby League
The Rockhampton District Rugby League (RDRL) is the administrative body for the game of rugby league football in Rockhampton, Queensland. Formed in 1918 and a part of the Queensland Rugby League's Central Division, the RDRL runs senior, junior and women's club competitions and has its headquarters at Browne Park. The competition changed its name to Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League in 2018.[1]
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1918 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country | Australia |
| Premiers | Yeppoon Seagulls (2023) |
| Website | www.qrl.com.au
Rockhampton District RL |
| Related competition | Gladstone District Rugby League |
Representative Team
Rockhampton is represented by the Central Queensland Capras, who compete in the Queensland Rugby League's statewide Queensland Cup competition, and are an affiliate of National Rugby League club Dolphins.[2]
The local leaue's representative team is the Rockhampton Rustlers who participate in QRL Carnivals and events. The team formerly competed in the Winfield State League before the advent of the Capras and the Queensland Cup and won the competition in 1995 over the Gold Coast Vikings 26–22.
Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League
Current Clubs
| Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League[3]Previously known as "Rockhampton District Rugby League" | |||||||
| Club | Established | City / Town | Home ground(s) | A Grade | Reserve Grade | Under 19s | Inter City Women's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Rockhampton | 1918 | Rockhampton | Victoria Park | ||||
| Biloela Panthers | 1954 | Biloela | Biloela Oval | ||||
| Emu Park Emus | 2015 | Emu Park | Bicentennial Park | ||||
| Fitzroy Gracemere Sharks | 2004
(1886) |
Rockhampton & Gracemere | Saleyards Park
& Cedric Archer Park |
||||
| Past Brothers Gladstone | 1930 | Gladstone | Briffney Creek Fields | ||||
| Tannum Sands Seagulls | 1994 | Boyne Island-Tannum Sands | Dennis Park | ||||
| Valleys Diehards | 1919 | Gladstone | Valleys Grounds | ||||
| Norths Chargers | 1921 | Rockhampton | Browne Park | ||||
| Yeppoon Seagulls | 1968 | Yeppoon | Webb Park | ||||
| Women's Only Clubs | |||||||
| Wallabys | 1923 | Gladstone | Albion Park | ||||
Former Clubs
- Railways
Recent Premiers (1992–present)
A-Grade (Established: 1918)
- 1992: Norths Chargers
- 1993: Norths Chargers
- 1994: Norths Chargers
- 1995: Brothers Rockhampton
- 1996: Brothers Rockhampton
- 1997: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 1998: Brothers Rockhampton
- 1999: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2000: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2001: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2002: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2003: Norths Chargers
- 2004: Norths Chargers
- 2005: Norths Chargers
- 2006: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2007: Norths Chargers
- 2008: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2009: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2010: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2011: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2012: Fitzroy-Gracemere Sharks
- 2013: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2014: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2015: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2016: Norths Chargers
- 2017: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2018: Brothers Rockhampton
- 2019: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2020: No Premier due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2021: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2022: Yeppoon Seagulls
- 2023: Yeppoon Seagulls
Womens (Established: 2016)
- 2016: Wallabys Gladstone
- 2017: Emu Park Emus
- 2018: Tannum Sands
- 2019: Rockhampton Brothers
- 2020: No Premier due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- 2021: Rockhampton Brothers
- 2022: Rockhampton Brothers
- 2023: Rockhampton Brothers
Juniors
There are two junior competitions in the Rockhampton District, the Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League and the Callide Dawson Junior Rugby League.
| Rockhampton & District Junior Rugby League (2018) | ||||||||||
| Club | Established | City / Town | Home ground(s) | Boys U18's | Boys U16's | Boys U15's | Boys U14's | Boys U13's | Girls U17's | Girls U14's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Rockhampton | 1918 | Rockhampton | Victoria Park | 2 | ||||||
| Capricorn Coast Brothers | 2007 | Pacific Heights | St Benedicts | ^ | ||||||
| Emu Park Emus | 2015 | Emu Park | Bicentennial Park | |||||||
| Fitzroy Sharks | ? | Rockhampton | Saleyards Park | |||||||
| Gladstone Raiders | ? | Gladstone | Marley Brown Oval | |||||||
| Gracemere Lions | ? | Gracemere | Cedric Archer Park | |||||||
| North Rockhampton Knights | 1921 | Rockhampton | Jimmy Grounds | 2 | ||||||
| Rockhampton Tigers | ? | Rockhampton | Elizabeth Park | ^ | ^ | |||||
| Woorabinda Warriors | ? | Woorabinda | "Woorabinda" | |||||||
| Yeppoon Seagulls | 1968 | Yeppoon | Webb Park | |||||||
Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League
| Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League |
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Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League
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References
- "Home". Rockhampton Rugby League. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "About | Central Queensland Capras | Rockhampton". CQ Capras. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "Association: Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Inc". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
- "Association: Rockhampton Senior Local Rugby League Inc".