Rugby league is administered by the Northern Territory Rugby League. Rugby league in the Northern Territory is played at Richardson Park.
History
The first rugby league competition in Darwin took place in 1941. This competition comprised of servicemen stationed in Darwin during World War 2. The competition was suspended following the Japanese air raids on February 19, 1942 and did not recommence until 1943.
The game was not played on an organised basis after servicemen left the city at the end of the war until the formation of the Northern Territory Rugby Football League Association in 1950. The newly formed association's first game was held on January 14, 1951.
Governing body
The Northern Territory Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory of Australia. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and the Centralia Australian Rugby Football League.
Northern Territory is an Affiliated State of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.
Darwin Rugby League
| Club | Suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Brothers (Darwin) | Winnellie | Anula Oval |
| Katherine Wests Tigers | Katherine | Sports & Recreation Club |
| Litchfield Bears | Litchfield | Freds Pass Reserve |
| Nightcliff Dragons | Nightcliff | Dripstone High School Oval |
| Palmerston Raiders | Palmerston | Archer Oval |
| South Darwin Rabbitohs | South Darwin | Mararra Sporting Complex |
| University Sharks | Casuarina | University Oval |
Central Australian Rugby Football League
| Club | Suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Central Australia Juniors | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
| Central Memorial Bulls | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
| Ullaru | Ullaru | |
| United Magpies | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
| Vikings (Alice Springs) | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
| Wests Dragons | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
| Yirara College | Alice Springs | ANZAC Oval |
Katherine Rugby League
| Club | Suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Katherine Bushrangers | Katherine | Sports & Recreation Club |
| Katherine Raiders | Katherine | Sports & Recreation Club |
| Katherine Wests Tigers | Katherine | Sports & Recreation Club |
Gove Rugby League
| Club | Suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Gove Rugby League | Gove / Nhulunbuy |
Representative Fixtures
The Northern Territory competed in the Amco Cup in 1977, 1978 and 1987.
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