Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Instituted | 1964 |
| Number of teams | 16 (11 senior) |
| Region | Sutherland Shire, Sydney (New South Wales Rugby League) |
| Premiers | St Joseph’s JRLFC (2023) |
| Related competition | Sydney Combined Competition |
The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League (Cronulla-Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League in the case of junior football) is an amateur competition for rugby league clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary. The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire. Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.
District clubs
| Club | Formed | Home Ground |
|---|---|---|
| File:Yorkcolours.svg Aquinas Holy Family Colts | 1992[1] | Blaxland Oval |
| File:Ireland colours.svg Como Jannali | 1947[2] | Scylla Bay Oval |
| File:Hullcolours.svg Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks | 1952[3] | Cronulla High School |
| File:Fingal Bay.png De La Salle | Woolooware Oval | |
| File:Newcastle colours.svg Engadine Dragons | 1958[4] | ANZAC Park |
| File:Ireland colours.svg Gymea Gorillas | 1952[5] | Corea Oval |
| File:Country colours.svg Kurnell Stingrays | 1991[6] | Marton Park |
| File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Menai Roosters | 1984[7] | Akuna Oval |
| File:Canterbury colours.svg St John Bosco Bulldogs | Boystown Oval | |
| File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg St Josephs | 1964[8] | Kareela Oval |
| File:Ireland colours.svg St Patricks JRLFC | 1956[9] | |
| File:Australian colours.svg Sutherland Loftus United | 1912[10] | Sutherland Oval |
| File:Illawarra colours.svg Taren Point Titans | 2004[11] | Gwawley Oval |
| File:Balmain colours.svg Yarrawarrah Tigers | Yarrawarrah Oval |
Southern Open Age
Southern Open Age (previously known as Cronulla A-Grade) is the premier rugby league competition clubs in the Cronulla-Sutherland and St. George districts of Sydney. After absorbing the St. George District A-Grade competition in 2021, the competition now features 12 clubs in 2023, across two divisions, Gold (First Grade) and Silver (Second Grade), the latter of which is split into two conferences.
Southern Open Age Gold
| Club[1] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Ireland colours.svg Como-Jannali | Crocodiles | Scylla Bay Oval | Como, New South Wales |
| File:Fingal Bay.png De La Salle Caringbah | Saints | Captain Cook Oval | Caringbah, New South Wales |
| File:Newcastle colours.svg Engadine | Dragons | ANZAC Oval | Engadine, New South Wales |
| File:Ireland colours.svg Gymea | Gorillas | Corea Oval | Gymea, New South Wales |
| File:Castleford colours.svg Kogarah | Cougars | Todd Park | Kogarah, New South Wales |
| File:Canterbury colours.svg St John Bosco | Bulldogs | Boystown Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
| File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg St Joseph's | Kangaroos | Kareela Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
Southern Open Age Silver A
| Club[2] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Ireland colours.svg Como-Jannali | Crocodiles | Scylla Bay Oval | Como, New South Wales |
| File:Fingal Bay.png De La Salle Caringbah | Saints | Captain Cook Oval | Caringbah, New South Wales |
| File:Ireland colours.svg Gymea | Gorillas | Corea Oval | Gymea, New South Wales |
| File:Ireland colours.svg Renown United | United | Renown Park | Sydney, New South Wales |
| File:Canterbury colours.svg St John Bosco | Bulldogs | Boystown Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
| File:Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg St Joseph's | Kangaroos | Kareela Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
| File:Illawarra colours.svg Taren Point | Titans | Gwawley Oval | Taren Point, New South Wales |
Southern Open Age Silver B
| Club[2] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Yorkcolours.svg Aquinas | Colts | Blaxland Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
| File:Hullcolours.svg Cronulla-Caringbah | Sharks | Cronulla High School | Cronulla, New South Wales |
| File:Newcastle colours.svg Engadine | Dragons | ANZAC Oval | Engadine, New South Wales |
| File:Illawarra colours.svg Kingsgrove | Colts | Beverley Hills Park | Kingsgrove, New South Wales |
| File:Yorkcolours.svg Riverwood Legion Club | Riverwood | Riverwood Park | Sutherland, New South Wales |
Notable players
Since the establishments of both the CSDRFL and the CSDJRFL many local players have gone on to play first grade for many of the Australian and overseas professional teams contained in the National Rugby League and the Super League. The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons/St George Illawarra Dragons.
Internationals
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See also
- Balmain District Junior Rugby League
- Manly-Warringah/North Sydney District Rugby League
- Parramatta Junior Rugby League
- Penrith District Rugby League
- South Sydney District Junior Rugby Football League
- Sydney Roosters Juniors
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
References
- ↑ "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Gold Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Silver Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
External links
- Sporting Pulse Official page Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League on Facebook
