NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League
Encyclopedia
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| First Season | 1970 |
| Website | NSW Tertiary Student RL |
| 2008 Season | |
| First Div. Premiers | Norwest Polecats |
| First Div. Runners Up | West Sydney Blues |
| Second Div. Premiers | Newcastle Seahorses |
| Second Div. Runners Up | CSU Bathurst Mungoes |
| Nines Premiers | Sydney University |
| Nines Runners Up | UTS Jets |
| 2007 Season | |
| First Div. Premiers | UTS Jets |
| First Div. Runners Up | Nirimba Polecats |
| Second Div. Premiers | Sydney University |
| Second Div. Runners Up | UTS Jets |
| Nines Premiers | Sydney University |
| Nines Runners Up | CSU Bathurst |
| 2006 Season | |
| First Div. Premiers | UTS Jets |
| First Div. Runners Up | Macarthur Magpies |
| Second Div. Premiers | Macquarie Treefrogs |
| Second Div. Runners Up | Nirimba Polecats |
| 2005 Season | |
| First Div. Premiers | Nirimba Polecats |
| First Div. Runners Up | UTS Jets |
| Second Div. Premiers | Macarthur Magpies |
| Second Div. Runners Up | Macquarie Treefrogs |
The NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League is an affiliated body of the New South Wales Rugby League
New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
, established to promote the development of Rugby League within Universities, TAFE and other Tertiary Institutes within the state of NSW.
Formed in late 1969, the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League came about when the Sydney University, Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...
, University of NSW and University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
Rugby League clubs joined to create their own competition that was not restricted by the same boundaries as other senior open age competitions within Sydney.
In 2009 the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League will have 12 clubs from Sydney, Bathurst, Canberra and Newcastle, making it one of the most geographically spread competitions under the New South Wales Rugby League
New South Wales Rugby League
The New South Wales Rugby League is the governing body of rugby league in New South Wales and is a member of the Australian Rugby League. It was formed in Sydney on 8 August 1907 and was known as the New South Wales Rugby Football League until 1984 when forward thinking marketing managers decided...
.
Tertiary Nines
The Tertiary Nines was an annual pre-season competition run by the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League to kick start the Tertiary League season.| Year | Premiers | Runners Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | University of Technology, Sydney | Charles Sturt University, Bathurst |
| 2007 | Sydney University | Charles Sturt University, Bathurst |
| 2008 | Sydney University | University of Technology, Sydney |
Tertiary Championship: First Division
The original competition setup by the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League back in 1970, the Tertiary League is the premier week-to-week competition run in NSW for University, TAFE and other Tertiary college students.| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Sydney University |
| 1971 | Alexander Mackie College |
| 1972 | Alexander Mackie College |
| 1973 | Alexander Mackie College |
| 1974 | Alexander Mackie College |
| 1975 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1976 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1977 | Teachers Club |
| 1978 | Sydney University |
| 1979 | Nepean CAE, Kingswood |
| 1980 | Mount Saint Mary Australian Catholic University Australian Catholic University is a national public university. It has six campuses and offers programs in five faculties throughout Australia.-History:... |
| 1981 | Mount Saint Mary |
| 1982 | Nepean CAE, Kingswood |
| 1983 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1984 | Macquarie University |
| 1985 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1986 | Wollongong University |
| 1987 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1988 | Macquarie University |
| 1989 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1990 | University of NSW |
| 1991 | University of NSW |
| 1992 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1993 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1994 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1995 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 1996 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1997 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 1998 | Cumberland College |
| 1999 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 2000 | Sydney University |
| 2001 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2002 | Sydney University |
| 2003 | UWS Nirimba |
| 2004 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2005 | UWS Nirimba |
| 2006 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2007 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2008 | Norwest Polecats |
Bill Buckley Memorial Trophy: Second Division
With a significant influx of teams joining the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League after the competition was originally created, it was deemed that in 1973 a Second Division competition would be created. The competition has been run every year since.| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 1973 | NSW Institute of Technology |
| 1974 | Sydney University |
| 1975 | Sydney University |
| 1976 | Sydney University Vet Science |
| 1977 | Sydney University |
| 1978 | Sydney University |
| 1979 | Kuring-gai CAE |
| 1980 | Macquarie University |
| 1981 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1982 | State Rail |
| 1983 | NSW Institute of Technology |
| 1984 | State Rail |
| 1985 | North Sydney Technical College |
| 1986 | Macquarie University |
| 1987 | State Rail |
| 1988 | Macquarie University |
| 1989 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1990 | Macquarie University |
| 1991 | Cumberland College |
| 1992 | Newcastle University |
| 1993 | University of NSW |
| 1994 | University of NSW |
| 1995 | Sydney University |
| 1996 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1997 | ACU Castle Hill |
| 1998 | Charles Sturt University Bathurst |
| 1999 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2000 | University of NSW |
| 2001 | Macquarie University |
| 2002 | UWS Macarthur |
| 2003 | Macquarie University |
| 2004 | Cumberland |
| 2005 | UWS Macarthur |
| 2006 | Macquarie University |
| 2007 | Sydney University |
| 2008 | Newcastle University |
John Pollard Trophy: Third Division
The NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League operated a Third Division competition from 1981to 2004. Originally the Third Division was operated as a completely separate competition from First and Second Division, however after the Super League war when a number of Tertiary institutes stopped playing Rugby League, the Third Division was made up of teams who failed to make the Second Division finals.| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Macquarie University |
| 1984 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1986 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1987 | Nepean C.A.E |
| 1988 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1989 | Sydney University |
| 1990 | Catholic College of Education |
| 1994 | Cumberland College |
| 1996 | State Rail |
| 1997 | Macquarie University |
| 1999 | Sydney University |
| 2000 | State Rail |
| 2001 | UWS Nirimba |
| 2002 | UWS Nirimba |
| 2003 | University of Technology, Sydney |
| 2004 | UWS Macarthur |
Clubs
Twelve clubs from Sydney, Bathurst, Canberra Newcastle have confirmed their participation in the 2009 New South Wales Tertiary League season.| Club Name | Tertiary Institute | Year Formed |
|---|---|---|
| CSU Bathurst Mungoes | Charles Sturt University, Bathurst | 1974 |
| Cumberland Beavers | University of Western Sydney, Nepean | |
| Lewisham Old Boys | Edmund College | 2008 |
| Macarthur Magpies | University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown | |
| Newcastle Seahorses | University of Newcastle, Callaghan | 1967 |
| Norwest Polecats | University of Western Sydney, Nirimba | 1971 |
| RailCorp Apprentices | RailCorp Training | 1975 |
| Royal Australian Navy Titans | Royal Australian Navy Royal Australian Navy The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces... |
Joined 2008 |
| Sydney University | University of Sydney University of Sydney The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania... |
1919 |
| University of Canberra Cows | University of Canberra University of Canberra Over the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now Stonefest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded... |
Reformed 2008 |
| UTS Tigers | University of Technology, Sydney University of Technology, Sydney The University of Technology Sydney is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD... |
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| West Sydney Blues | Charles Sturt University, Police | 2007 |
Renamed Clubs
The following teams have changed their names over their life in the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League:- Cumberland Beavers (Formerly: Cumberland College)
- Macquarie Warriors (Formerly: Macquarie Treefrogs)
- Norwest Polecats (Formerly: Catholic College of Education, Polding College Polecats, ACU Castle Hill Polecats, UWS Nirimba Polecats)
- University of CanberraUniversity of CanberraOver the years the Stone Day program has gradually become larger and larger, taking up a whole week and now Stonefest is one of Australia's most popular music festivals. The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded...
Cows (Formerly: Canberra Skolars, now play in the Canberra Raiders CupGroup 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...
) - UTS Tigers (Formerly: UTS Bulls, UTS Jets)
- Railcorp Apprentices (Formally Public Transport Commission Apprentice College, State Rail Apprentice College).
Former Clubs
The following Tertiary Institutes participated in one of the NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League competitions in the past:- Alexander Mackie College
- Hornsby TAFE (Also known as: Hornsby Technical College)
- Macquarie University
- Mount Saint Mary College
- North Sydney TAFE (Also known as: North Sydney Technical College)
- NSW Institute of Technology
- Sydney University Vet Science (Merged with Sydney University)
- Teachers Club
- University of New South Wales (Now play in the South Sydney District League)
- University of Technology, Kuring-gai (Also known as: Kuring-gai CAE)
- University of Western Sydney, Nepean (Also known as: Nepean CAE, Kingswood)
- Wollongong University (Now play in the Illawarra District League)