NRL Northern Territory
NRL Northern Territory logo
Founded1950
Formerly namedNorthern Territory Rugby Football League Association
ResponsibilityNorthern Territory, Australia
HeadquartersTerritory Rugby League Stadium, Marrara, Northern Territory
Websitehttps://www.nrlnt.com.au/
Northern Territory
As of 2 December 2009

NRL Northern Territory (abbreviated as NRLNT, formerly the Northern Territory Rugby League) is the organisation responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and Central Australian Rugby Football League.

Northern Territory is an affiliated state of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.

History

Logo used prior to 2013

The first rugby league competition in Darwin took place in 1941. This competition was among servicemen stationed in Darwin during World War 2. The competition was suspended following the Japanese air raids on 19 February 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 14 January 1951. Rugby league in the Northern Territory is being played at Richardson Park.

Competitions

Darwin Rugby League

Main article: Darwin Rugby League

Clubs

Team Moniker Suburb Ground
Darwin Brothers Brothers Darwin CBD Warren Park
Northern Sharks Palmerston
Palmerston Raiders Palmerston
Nightcliff Dragons Nightcliff
Litchfield Bears Litchfield
South Darwin Rabbitohs Marrara

Central Australian Rugby Football League

Main article: Central Australian Rugby Football League
Team Moniker Suburb Ground
Alice Springs Brothers Alice Springs ANZAC Oval
Central Memorial Bulls Alice Springs
Wests Dragons Gillen

Katherine Rugby League

The Katherine Rugby League is a rugby League competition in Katherine, Northern Territory.

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

The Gove Rugby League is a competition located in Gove, Northern Territory.

Team Moniker Suburb Ground
Gove Rugby League Buffaloes Nhulunbuy Hindle Oval

Notable NTRL juniors who competed in the NRL

Alice Springs

Darwin Brothers

Federal United

Waratahs

Nightcliff Dragons

Nhulunbuy

Katherine Bushrangers

Palmerston Raiders

See also

References

  1. ^ Booth, Doug (15 May 2014). "Territorian Joel Romelo to play first match of NRL season". NT News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  2. ^ "local Hero gives back to Darwin". Gold Coast Titans. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  3. ^ Wake, Rebekka (3 September 2015). "Nightcliff Dragon to make debut with Penrith Panthers". NT News. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  4. ^ Booth, Doug (24 March 2015). "top ender Chambers eyes maroons berth in origin". NT News.
  5. ^ Kossatch, Nick (14 February 2015). "Katherine product shows class in red centre". NT News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  6. ^ MacTaggart, Gregor (27 September 2013). "James McManus shattered to miss big charge". NT. News. Retrieved 15 May 2015.

External links

Rugby league in the Northern Territory
Rugby league in Australia
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