Clayton Cup
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The Clayton Cup is a trophy awarded by the Country Rugby League
to the NSW country rugby league
team with the best overall record for that season. To be eligible, the team must win the highest level of competition in its region. Usually the winner of the Clayton Cup goes through the season undefeated. http://www.crlnsw.com.au/index.cgi?sID=9&det=1&intArticleID=37
The Cup was donated by Reub Clayton, an early rugby league administrator in country NSW, and was first awarded in 1937 to West Tamworth. Since then, the Tweed Heads Seagulls
and Forster-Tuncurry have been the most successful clubs, each winning the trophy three times. http://www.crlnsw.com.au/uimages//181.doc
New South Wales Country Rugby League
-2011 Tier 2 Championships:-History:Newcastle was the first city outside Sydney to start a league competition, being involved in the Sydney Premiership in 1908-09 and then starting their own competition in 1910....
to the NSW country rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
team with the best overall record for that season. To be eligible, the team must win the highest level of competition in its region. Usually the winner of the Clayton Cup goes through the season undefeated. http://www.crlnsw.com.au/index.cgi?sID=9&det=1&intArticleID=37
The Cup was donated by Reub Clayton, an early rugby league administrator in country NSW, and was first awarded in 1937 to West Tamworth. Since then, the Tweed Heads Seagulls
Tweed Heads Seagulls
The Tweed Heads Seagulls, often referred to simply as Tweed or Seagulls, is a rugby league club based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, and is the only non-Queensland team to play in the Queensland Cup.-History:...
and Forster-Tuncurry have been the most successful clubs, each winning the trophy three times. http://www.crlnsw.com.au/uimages//181.doc
Winners
- 1937 West Tamworth (Group 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 is a rugby league competition in the New England and north west area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Structure:...
) - 1938 Nimmitabel (Group 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 is a rugby league competition on the south coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Group 16 covers the area from Moruya down to Eden-Teams:Five teams compete in the 2011 Group 16 First Grade competition:...
) - 1939 Wagga Magpies (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1940 Henty (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1946 Port KemblaPort Kembla BlacksThe Port Kembla Blacks are a Rugby League team that compete in the Illawarra Rugby League competition.-History:...
(Illawarra Rugby LeagueIllawarra Rugby LeagueThe Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs ....
) - 1947 Bombala (Group 7 Rugby LeagueGroup 7 Rugby LeagueSouth Coast Group 7 Rugby League is the divisional boundary drawn from the Southern Illawarra and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia and is governed by the NSWCRL...
) - 1948 Cootamundra (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1949 Tumut (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1950 Bathurst Railway (Group 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 is a rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Games in the Competition are usually played on Sundays with some Saturday night matches...
) - 1951 North Tamworth (Group 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 is a rugby league competition in the New England and north west area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Structure:...
) - 1952 Gundagai (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1953 Young (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1954 Orange CYMS (Group 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 is a rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Games in the Competition are usually played on Sundays with some Saturday night matches...
) - 1955 Young (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1956 Maitland United (Newcastle Rugby LeagueNewcastle Rugby LeagueThe Newcastle Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910...
) - 1957 Temora (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 1958 Coonamble (Group 14 Rugby LeagueGroup 14 Rugby LeagueGroup 14 is a rugby league competition in central New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. This Group doesn't officially field a senior competition although the Castlereagh Cup is mostly made up of Group 14 clubs...
) - 1959 Dubbo Macquarie (Group 11 Rugby LeagueGroup 11 Rugby LeagueGroup 11 is a rugby league competition based in the Central West region of New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 18s, womens league-tag, Reserve Grade and First Grade.-Current Clubs:...
) - 1960 Goulburn Workers (Group 8 Rugby LeagueGroup 8 Rugby LeagueThe Canberra Region Rugby League competition is more commonly known as the Canberra Raiders Cup, covering the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding New South Wales towns Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Yass. The competition is run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League and players are...
) - 1961 Ballina (Group 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby League was a former rugby league competition held in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The group, however, still runs a junior rugby league competition...
) - 1962 Warialda (Group 19 Rugby LeagueGroup 19 Rugby LeagueThe New England Group 19 Rugby League competition is a Rugby League competition which is run under the auspices of NSWCRL. It is based in the New England area...
) - 1963 Tweed Heads Seagulls (Group 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 is the name of a rugby league competition on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Currently, the group has no senior competition. Prior to 2005, there was a joint Gold Coast-Group 18 competition which fielded teams from both the Queensland and New South Wales sides of the...
) - 1964 Oberon (Group 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 Rugby LeagueGroup 10 is a rugby league competition in the Central West area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Games in the Competition are usually played on Sundays with some Saturday night matches...
) - 1965 Tullibigeal (Group 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 is a rugby league competition in the lower Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Teams:The following clubs in Group 17 fielded teams in the 2006 First Grade competition:* Barellan Rams...
) - 1966 Picton Magpies (Group 6 Rugby LeagueGroup 6 Rugby LeagueGroup 6 is a senior Rugby League competition in New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.The geographical area covered by Group 6 takes in much of the Southern Highlands and southern Macarthur regions of New South Wales, extending from Moss Vale, New South...
) - 1967 Casino (Group 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby League was a former rugby league competition held in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The group, however, still runs a junior rugby league competition...
) - 1968 Darlington Point (Group 20 Rugby LeagueGroup 20 Rugby LeagueGroup 20 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Leeton and Griffith in New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , womens league-tag , Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold First Grade.-Current Clubs:-...
) - 1969 Tarcutta (Group 13 Rugby LeagueGroup 13 Rugby LeagueThe Group 13 Rugby League Competition is Defunct NSWCRL Group Competition which was run under the auspieces of the CRL. It was disbanded after the 1991 Season. It covered an area which was the Southern Part of New South Wales and even some parts of Northern Victoria. It was started in 1938...
) - 1970 Delegate (Group 19 Rugby LeagueGroup 19 Rugby LeagueThe New England Group 19 Rugby League competition is a Rugby League competition which is run under the auspices of NSWCRL. It is based in the New England area...
) - 1971 Cobar (Group 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 is the name of a defunct rugby league competition based north-western New South Wales, Australia. The last premiership was held in 1992 with Lightning Ridge beating Bourke. .-Teams:Former Group 15 teams included:* Barwon United* Bourke...
) - 1972 Cobar (Group 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 is the name of a defunct rugby league competition based north-western New South Wales, Australia. The last premiership was held in 1992 with Lightning Ridge beating Bourke. .-Teams:Former Group 15 teams included:* Barwon United* Bourke...
) - 1973 Gunnedah (Group 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 is a rugby league competition in the New England and north west area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Structure:...
) - 1974 Queanbeyan United (Group 8 Rugby LeagueGroup 8 Rugby LeagueThe Canberra Region Rugby League competition is more commonly known as the Canberra Raiders Cup, covering the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding New South Wales towns Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Yass. The competition is run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League and players are...
) - 1975 Albury Blues (Group 13 Rugby LeagueGroup 13 Rugby LeagueThe Group 13 Rugby League Competition is Defunct NSWCRL Group Competition which was run under the auspieces of the CRL. It was disbanded after the 1991 Season. It covered an area which was the Southern Part of New South Wales and even some parts of Northern Victoria. It was started in 1938...
) - 1976 Bombala (Group 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 is a rugby league competition on the south coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Group 16 covers the area from Moruya down to Eden-Teams:Five teams compete in the 2011 Group 16 First Grade competition:...
) - 1977 Belconnen United (Group 19 Rugby LeagueGroup 19 Rugby LeagueThe New England Group 19 Rugby League competition is a Rugby League competition which is run under the auspices of NSWCRL. It is based in the New England area...
) - 1978 Sawtell (Group 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Woolgoolga in the north to Port Macquarie in the south.-Teams:...
) - 1979 Scone (Group 21 Rugby LeagueGroup 21 Rugby LeagueGroup 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s...
) - 1980 Narwan (Group 19 Rugby LeagueGroup 19 Rugby LeagueThe New England Group 19 Rugby League competition is a Rugby League competition which is run under the auspices of NSWCRL. It is based in the New England area...
) - 1981 Bellingen (Group 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Woolgoolga in the north to Port Macquarie in the south.-Teams:...
) - 1982 WarillaWarilla-Lake South GorillasThe Warilla-Lake South Gorillas are an Australian rugby league football team based in Lake Illawarra, a coastal town of the Illawarra region. The club is a part of Country Rugby League and have competed in the South Coast first grade competition since 1970...
(Group 7 Rugby LeagueGroup 7 Rugby LeagueSouth Coast Group 7 Rugby League is the divisional boundary drawn from the Southern Illawarra and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia and is governed by the NSWCRL...
) - 1983 Tweed Heads Seagulls (Group 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 is the name of a rugby league competition on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Currently, the group has no senior competition. Prior to 2005, there was a joint Gold Coast-Group 18 competition which fielded teams from both the Queensland and New South Wales sides of the...
) - 1984 Bourke (Group 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 Rugby LeagueGroup 15 is the name of a defunct rugby league competition based north-western New South Wales, Australia. The last premiership was held in 1992 with Lightning Ridge beating Bourke. .-Teams:Former Group 15 teams included:* Barwon United* Bourke...
) - 1985 Tumbarumba (Group 13 Rugby LeagueGroup 13 Rugby LeagueThe Group 13 Rugby League Competition is Defunct NSWCRL Group Competition which was run under the auspieces of the CRL. It was disbanded after the 1991 Season. It covered an area which was the Southern Part of New South Wales and even some parts of Northern Victoria. It was started in 1938...
) - 1986 Tumbarumba (Group 13Group 13"The Group Thirteen" network was a Jewish collaborationist organisation in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Second World War. The Thirteen took its informal name from the address of its main office in Leszno Street 13. The group was founded in December 1940 and led by Abraham Gancwajch, the former...
) - 1987 Lismore Marist Brothers (Group 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby LeagueGroup 1 Rugby League was a former rugby league competition held in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The group, however, still runs a junior rugby league competition...
) - 1988 Bega (Group 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 is a rugby league competition on the south coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Group 16 covers the area from Moruya down to Eden-Teams:Five teams compete in the 2011 Group 16 First Grade competition:...
) - 1989 Tweed Heads Seagulls (Group 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 Rugby LeagueGroup 18 is the name of a rugby league competition on the far north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Currently, the group has no senior competition. Prior to 2005, there was a joint Gold Coast-Group 18 competition which fielded teams from both the Queensland and New South Wales sides of the...
) - 1990 Singleton (Group 21 Rugby LeagueGroup 21 Rugby LeagueGroup 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s...
) - 1991 Mittagong (Group 6 Rugby LeagueGroup 6 Rugby LeagueGroup 6 is a senior Rugby League competition in New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.The geographical area covered by Group 6 takes in much of the Southern Highlands and southern Macarthur regions of New South Wales, extending from Moss Vale, New South...
) - 1992 Western Suburbs (Newcastle Rugby LeagueNewcastle Rugby LeagueThe Newcastle Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Newcastle, Australia. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1910...
) - 1993 Rankin Springs (Group 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 is a rugby league competition in the lower Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Teams:The following clubs in Group 17 fielded teams in the 2006 First Grade competition:* Barellan Rams...
) - 1994 Forster-Tuncurry (Group 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 3 area runs from Port Macquarie in the north to Forster in the south...
) - 1995 Forster-Tuncurry (Group 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 3 area runs from Port Macquarie in the north to Forster in the south...
) - 1996 Werris Creek (Group 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 Rugby LeagueGroup 4 is a rugby league competition in the New England and north west area of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Structure:...
) - 1997 Eden (Group 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 is a rugby league competition on the south coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Group 16 covers the area from Moruya down to Eden-Teams:Five teams compete in the 2011 Group 16 First Grade competition:...
) - 1998 Cobar (Group 11 Rugby LeagueGroup 11 Rugby LeagueGroup 11 is a rugby league competition based in the Central West region of New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 18s, womens league-tag, Reserve Grade and First Grade.-Current Clubs:...
) - 1999 Barrellan (Group 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 is a rugby league competition in the lower Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Teams:The following clubs in Group 17 fielded teams in the 2006 First Grade competition:* Barellan Rams...
) - 2000 Foster/Tuncurry (Group 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 Rugby LeagueGroup 3 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 3 area runs from Port Macquarie in the north to Forster in the south...
) - 2001 Port Macquarie (Group 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 Rugby LeagueGroup 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Woolgoolga in the north to Port Macquarie in the south.-Teams:...
) - 2002 Barellan (Group 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 is a rugby league competition in the lower Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Teams:The following clubs in Group 17 fielded teams in the 2006 First Grade competition:* Barellan Rams...
) - 2003 Narooma (Group 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 Rugby LeagueGroup 16 is a rugby league competition on the south coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. Group 16 covers the area from Moruya down to Eden-Teams:Five teams compete in the 2011 Group 16 First Grade competition:...
) - 2004 Temora (Group 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 Rugby LeagueGroup 9 is a rugby league competition based around the surrounding areas of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The competition is played in five grades, these being the under 16s , the under 18s , women's league-tag, Reserve Grade and the XXXX Gold Group 9 First Grade.-History:Group 9 Rugby League was...
) - 2005 Umina Beach Central Coast (Central Coast RL)
- 2006 Hillston Bluebirds (Group 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 Rugby LeagueGroup 17 is a rugby league competition in the lower Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League.-Teams:The following clubs in Group 17 fielded teams in the 2006 First Grade competition:* Barellan Rams...
) - 2007 Albion Park-Oak FlatsAlbion Park-Oak Flats EaglesThe Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles are an Australian rugby league football team based in Albion Park, a country town of the Illawarra region. The club are a part of Country Rugby League and have competed in both the Illawarra and South Coast competitions, where it competes today...
(Group 7 Rugby LeagueGroup 7 Rugby LeagueSouth Coast Group 7 Rugby League is the divisional boundary drawn from the Southern Illawarra and South Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia and is governed by the NSWCRL...
) - 2008 The Entrance (Central Coast RL)