Ipswich Rugby League
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| Current season or competition: File:Rugby football current event.svg 2023 Rugby League Ipswich Season | |
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Ipswich Rugby League (IRL) |
| Instituted | 1910 |
| Inaugural season | 1910 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Country | Ipswich, Queensland, Australia |
| Premiers | File:North Sydney colours.svg Redbank Plains Bears (2023) |
| Most titles | File:Brothers Colours.svg Ipswich Brothers (28 titles) |
| Website | www.rugbyleagueipswich.com.au |
| Related competition | Queensland Cup |
The Ipswich Rugby League is a rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the Brisbane and Gold Coast competitions.[1]
Representative team
Selected players from the Ipswich Rugby League, represented Ipswich in a representative side called Combined Ipswich, also called Ipswich Diggers, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup.
Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams
The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 14 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division aside from the Ipswich Jets, but not all are in the senior division. [2] The clubs currently in the senior division include:
- Fassifern Bombers
- Ipswich Jets
- Karalee Tornadoes
- Goodna Eagles
- Ipswich Brothers
- Swifts Bluebirds
- North Ipswich Tigers
- Rosewood Roosters
- West End Bulldogs
- Laidley Lions
- Redbank Plains Bears
- Springfield Panthers
These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past:
- Brisbane Valley Bulls
- Lowood Stags
Previous clubs in the league include Tivoli, the Eastern Suburbs Cobras, Boonah Rabbitohs, South Burnett Eagles and Gatton Hawks; the latter now competing in the Toowoomba Rugby League.
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb | Seniors | Juniors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Valley | Bulls | 1962 | RJ Rashford Recreation Ground | Esk | No | Yes | |
| Fassifern | Bombers | 1975 | Hayes Oval | Harrisville | Yes | Yes | |
| Goodna | Eagles | 1912 | Richardson Park | Goodna | Yes | Yes | |
| Ipswich Brothers | Leprechauns | 1914 | Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. | Raceview | Yes | Yes | |
| Ipswich | Jets | 1982 | North Ipswich Reserve | North Ipswich | Yes | No | |
| Karalee | Tornadoes | 1994 | Bluegum Reserve | Karalee | Yes | Yes | |
| Laidley | Lions | 1976 | Laidley Recreation Reserve | Laidley | Yes | Yes | |
| Lowood | Stags | 1991 | Lowood Recreational Reserve | Lowood | No | Yes | |
| North Ipswich | Tigers | 1971 | Keith Sternberg Oval | North Ipswich | Yes | Yes | |
| Redbank Plains | Bears | 1986 | Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve | Redbank Plains | Yes | Yes | |
| Rosewood | Roosters | 1977 | Anzac Oval | Rosewood | Yes | Yes | |
| Springfield | Panthers | 1998 | Bob Gibbs Park | Springfield | Yes | Yes | |
| Swifts | Swifts Bluebirds | 1919 | Fernbrook Reserve | Redbank | Yes | Yes | |
| West End | Bulldogs | 1914 | Daniel's Park | Basin Pocket | Yes | Yes |
Senior Division
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fassifern | Bombers | 1975 | Hayes Oval | Harrisville | |
| Ipswich Brothers | Leprechauns | 1914 | Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. | Raceview | |
| Laidley | Lions | 1976 | Laidley Recreation Reserve | Laidley | |
| North Ipswich | Tigers | 1971 | Keith Sternberg Oval | North Ipswich | |
| Redbank Plains | Bears | 1986 | Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve | Redbank Plains | |
| Rosewood | Roosters | 1977 | Anzac Oval | Rosewood | |
| Springfield | Panthers | 1998 | Bob Gibbs Park | Springfield | |
| Ipswich Swifts | Swifts Bluebirds | 1919 | N/A | Purga | |
| West End | Bulldogs | 1914 | Daniel's Park | Basin Pocket |
Junior Division
| Colours | Club | Nickname | Founded | Homeground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Valley | Bulls | 1962 | RJ Rashford Recreation Ground | Esk | |
| Fassifern | Bombers | 1975 | Hayes Oval | Harrisville | |
| Goodna | Eagles | 1912 | Richardson Park | Goodna | |
| Ipswich Brothers | Leprechauns | 1914 | Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. | Raceview | |
| Karalee | Tornadoes | 1994 | Bluegum Reserve | Karalee | |
| Laidley | Lions | 1976 | Laidley Recreation Reserve | Laidley | |
| Lowood | Stags | 1991 | Lowood Recreational Reserve | Lowood | |
| North Ipswich | Tigers | 1971 | Keith Sternberg Oval | North Ipswich | |
| Redbank Plains | Bears | 1986 | Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve | Redbank Plains | |
| Rosewood | Roosters | 1977 | Anzac Oval | Rosewood | |
| Springfield | Panthers | 1998 | Bob Gibbs Park | Springfield | |
| Ipswich Swifts | Swifts Bluebirds | 1919 | N/A | Purga | |
| West End | Bulldogs | 1914 | Daniel's Park | Basin Pocket |
Seasons
Premiership winners
A list of premiers and Grand Final results since 1980.
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Report | ||
| 1980 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 18 – 5 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1981 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 9 – 7 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1982 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 18 – 10 | File:Wellington colours.svg Gatton Hawks | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1983 | File:Wellington colours.svg Gatton Hawks | 32 – 8 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 1984 | File:Wellington colours.svg Gatton Hawks | 13 – 0 | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | ||
| 1985 | File:Wellington colours.svg Gatton Hawks | 18 – 14 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 1986 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 20 – 8 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 1987 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 24 – 18 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1988 | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | 35 – 14 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | ||
| 1989 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 20 – 12 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | ||
| 1990 | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | 19 – 18 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | ||
| 1991 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 41 – 16 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | |
| 1992 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 24 – 14 | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1993 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 34 – 22 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 1994 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 44 – 8 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | |
| 1995 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 22 – 10 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | ||
| 1996 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 16 – 12 | File:Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Redbank Plains | ||
| 1997 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 38 – 6 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | ||
| 1998 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 38 – 10 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 1999 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 38 – 10 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2000 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 17 – 15 | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2001 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 24 – 12 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2002 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 18 – 12 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | |
| 2003 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 33 – 12 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | File:Mackay Cutters colours.svg West End Bulldogs | |
| 2004 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 40 – 24 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 2005 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 36 – 18 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 2006 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 32 – 18 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2007 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 40 – 16 | File:Great Britain colours.svg South Burnett Eagles | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 2008 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 34 – 24 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2009 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 35 – 22 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 2010 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | 30 – 18 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Newcastle colours.svg Booval Swifts | |
| 2011 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 4 – 16 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | QT[3] | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns |
| 2012 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | 30 – 22 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | QT[4] | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns |
| 2013 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 32 – 24 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | QT[5] | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns |
| 2014 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 42 – 16 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2015 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | 24 – 22 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | |
| 2016 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 30 – 18 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | YT[6] | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles |
| 2017 | File:New South Wales colours.svg Goodna Eagles | 32 – 14 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | PMH[7] | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers |
| 2018 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | 32 – 10 | File:Parramatta colours.svg North Ipswich Tigers | PMH[8] | |
| 2019 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 35 – 10 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Ipswich Swifts | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||||
| 2021 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Ipswich Swifts | 42 – 22 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | File:Newcastle colours.svg Ipswich Swifts | |
| 2022 | File:Faxcolours.svg Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns | 24 – 20 | File:Newcastle colours.svg Ipswich Swifts | File:Newcastle colours.svg Ipswich Swifts | |
| 2023 | File:North Sydney colours.svg Redbank Plains Bears | 42 – 12 | File:Glebe colours.svg Fassifern Bombers | File:North Sydney colours.svg Redbank Plains Bears | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Overview - Rugby League Ipswich - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
- ↑ "Club Websites - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
- ↑ Buchan, Jay (12 September 2011). "Brothers' IRL sweep". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ Meaton, P.S. (17 September 2012). "Fassifern's day of glory". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ Buchan, Jay (9 September 2013). "Brothers best IRL club in city". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "Ipswich Rugby League Grand Final - September 10 2016". YouTube. Phoenix Media. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "RLI Grand Final". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ↑ "RLI Grand Final - Fassifern Bombers vs Norths Tigers". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
External links and Sources
- Official website
- Rugby League Week at State Library of NSW Research and Collections
- Ipswich Rugby League : Senior A Grade Premiers 1910-2009, Compiled by J.E. Christison, 2010, ISBN 9780980607413.
- The centenary of the greatest game under the sun : one hundred years of Rugby League in Queensland, Prof. Maxwell Howell, Celebrity Books, 2008.