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The 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 eligible for selection in the Canberra
Division of the CRL Tier 1 Divisional Championships. The Canberra district competition has an under 18's, reserve and first grade competitions.
In 1980, Group 19 changed their name back to ACTRL and Group 8 to Canberra District Rugby League (CDRL) in 1981. With the inclusion of the Canberra Raiders
in the NSWRL premiership in 1982, the control of senior rugby league in the area reverted to ACTRL, who now ran 3 competitions. The premier division played for the Molonglo Shield and the second divisions (North and South) played for the Canberra Cup.
As of 1998, the first grade teams compete for the Canberra Raiders Cup, with minor premiers being awarded the Molonglo Shield.
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
and surrounding New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
towns Queanbeyan
Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Queanbeyan is a regional centre in the Southern Tablelands in south-eastern New South Wales adjacent to the Australian Capital Territory. The city's mixed economy is based on light construction, high technology, manufacturing, service, retail and agriculture. It is the council seat of the...
, Goulburn
Goulburn, New South Wales
Goulburn is a provincial city in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Goulburn Mulwaree Council Local Government Area. It is located south-west of Sydney on the Hume Highway and above sea-level. On Census night 2006, Goulburn had a population of 20,127 people...
and Yass
Yass, New South Wales
Yass is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, "Yarrh" , said to mean 'running water'....
. The competition is run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League
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....
and players are eligible for selection in the Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
Division of the CRL Tier 1 Divisional Championships. The Canberra district competition has an under 18's, reserve and first grade competitions.
History
Rugby League in the Canberra District stems back to the late 1910s. Various Cups were held over the following decades, but the first round robin tournament in the area was competed in 1928 under the Federal Capital Territory and District Rugby League banner. The Group 8 Premiership began in 1932. The Australian Capital Territory and District Rugby League (ACTDRL) ran a second division in support of Group 8. By 1974, the CRL officially recognised this competition distinct from Group 8 and gave them a number, Group 19.In 1980, Group 19 changed their name back to ACTRL and Group 8 to Canberra District Rugby League (CDRL) in 1981. With the inclusion of the Canberra Raiders
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League premiership since 1982...
in the NSWRL premiership in 1982, the control of senior rugby league in the area reverted to ACTRL, who now ran 3 competitions. The premier division played for the Molonglo Shield and the second divisions (North and South) played for the Canberra Cup.
As of 1998, the first grade teams compete for the Canberra Raiders Cup, with minor premiers being awarded the Molonglo Shield.
Teams
| Team | Home Ground |
|---|---|
| Goulburn Workers Bulldogs | Workers Arena |
| Gungahlin Bulls | West Belconnen Leagues Club |
| Belconnen United Scholars | Northbourne Oval |
| Queanbeyan Blues | Seiffert Oval Seiffert Oval Seiffert Oval is a rugby league ground in Queanbeyan, New South Wales that served as the base of the Canberra Raiders for the first seven years of its existence . It also hosted an ACTRU v The British and Irish Lions fixture in 1989. It is now used to host games of the Queanbeyan Blues Rugby League... |
| Queanbeyan Kangaroos | Freebody Oval |
| Tuggeranong Bushrangers | Greenway Enclosed Oval |
| West Belconnen Warriors | West Belconnen Leagues Club |
| Woden Rams | Phillip District Ovals |
| Yass Magpies | Walker Park |
Molonglo Shield
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | ||
| 1982 | Goulburn Workers | 14-5 | Goulburn United | |
| 1983 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 16-10 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 1984 | Goulburn Workers | 10-8 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | |
| 1985 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 11-0 | West Belconnen | |
| 1986 | West Belconnen | 17-0 | Woden Valley | |
| 1987 | Queanbeyan United | 6-4 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | |
| 1988 | Woden Valley | 23-18 | West Belconnen | |
| 1989 | West Belconnen | 26-4 | Woden Valley | |
| 1990 | West Belconnen | 21-13 | Woden Valley | |
| 1991 | West Belconnen | 14-4 | Woden Valley | |
| 1992 | Queanbeyan United | 9-6 | West Belconnen | |
| 1993 | West Belconnen | 30-20 | Queanbeyan United+ | |
| 1994 | Queanbeyan United | 17-16 | West Belconnen | |
| 1995 | West Belconnen | 26-14 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | |
| 1996 | Woden Valley | 14-10 | West Belconnen | |
| 1997 | West Belconnen | 26-8 | Goulburn | |
Canberra Raiders Cup
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | ||
| 1998 | West Belconnen | 44-14 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 1999 | Gungahlin Bulls | 42-28 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 2000 | Queanbeyan United | 44-12 | Gungahlin Bulls | |
| 2001 | Gungahlin Bulls | 18-14 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 2002 | Queanbeyan United | 34-20 | West Belconnen | |
| 2003 | Queanbeyan United | 30-28 | West Belconnen | |
| 2004 | West Belconnen | 38-10 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 2005 | Queanbeyan United | 38-34 | West Belconnen | |
| 2006 | Yass United | 44-18 | Queanbeyan United | |
| 2007 | West Belconnen Warriors | 24-10 | Tuggeranong Bushrangers | |
| 2008 | Queanbeyan Blues | 46-18 | Gungahlin Bulls | |
| 2009 | Goulburn Workers Bulldogs | 29-24 | West Belconnen Warriors | |
| 2010 | Queanbeyan Kangaroos | 41-16 | Belconnen United Scholars | |