{{Short description|League in New South Wales, Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}} {{Infobox rugby league football competition | name = Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League | current_season = | logo = Northern Rivers Rugby League logo.jpg | pixels = 150x150px | alt = | formerly = Group 1 Rugby League / Group 18 Rugby League | founded = 2005 | inaugural = 2005 | folded = | replaced = | ceotag = Chief executive | ceo = | teams = 13 | country = {{AUS}} | country2 = | championtag = Premiers | champion = {{league icon | Warrington}} Marist Brothers Rams | season = 2025 | most_champs = {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Ballina Seagulls | count = 7 | website = [https://www.facebook.com/NRRRLInc NRRRL Facebook] | Top Pointscorer = | TV = [https://www.bartvsports.com.au/competitions/northern-rivers-regional-rugby-league/ BarTV] | related_comps = }}
The '''Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL)''' is a rugby league competition run in the far north of New South Wales, Australia. It is run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The league formed in 2005 as an extended Group 1 Rugby League competition, featuring teams from Group 18 Rugby League. Prior to this, teams from Group 18 played in a competition with teams from the Gold Coast region of Queensland; these clubs have since gone on to form the Gold Coast Rugby League competition. Both Group 1 and Group 18 continue to run junior competitions from Under 5s to Under 16s.
The competitions run by NRRRL include: First grade, Reserve grade, Under-18's and Ladies League Tag.
Due to sponsorship reasons, in 2007 and 2008 the competition was known as the Retravision Northern League.<ref> {{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Adrian |title=Local league enters new era |url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/lismore/sport/local-league-enters-new-era/news-story/5242374e22daafca2b884f694d66794c |publisher=The Daily Telegraph }} </ref> As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 competition was suspended until August, with four clubs withdrawing. When it resumed, the competition was split in two due to Queensland border restrictions. The former Group 18 teams contested the Green competition, with the former Group 1 teams contesting the Gold competition.
==Teams==
There are fourteen member clubs of the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League as 2023.
The following clubs in NRRRL fielded teams in the 2024 Senior Mens and Ladies League Tag competitions:
=== Current clubs === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Club || City/Town !Formed !Group !Home Ground|| Premierships||Premiership Years |- | {{league icon | Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls || Ballina |1920 |Group 1 |Kingsford Smith Park|| 7 || 2013–15, 2017, 2019–20, 2024 |- | {{leagueicon | Souths}} Bilambil Jets|| Bilambil |1923<ref>{{Cite web |title=PlaySport.com: Find, Organise and Play Sport Like Never Before |url=https://playsport.com/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=playsport.com |language=en}}</ref> |Group 18 |Bilambil East Sports Field|| 1 || 2022 |- | {{league icon | St George}} Byron Bay Red Devils || Byron Bay |1974 |Group 18 |Red Devil Park|| 1 || 2008 |- | {{league icon | Manly}} Casino Cougars || Casino | |Group 1 |Queen Elizabeth Park|| 0 || None |- | {{league icon | Australia}} Cudgen Hornets || Cudgen |1950 |Group 18 |Ned Byrne Oval|| 2 || 2006, 2023 |- | {{league icon | Melbourne}} Evans Head Bombers || Evans Head |1999 |Group 1 |Stan Payne Oval|| 0 || None |- | {{league icon | Eastern Suburbs}} Kyogle Turkeys || Kyogle |1960 |Group 1 |New Park|| 0 || None |- | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers Rams || Lismore |1912 |Group 1 |Oakes Oval|| 1 || 2025 |- | {{league icon | Western Suburbs}} Lower Clarence Magpies || Yamba |1915 |Group 1 |Yamba Sporting Complex|| 1 || 2009 |- | {{league icon | Parramatta}} Mullumbimby Giants || Mullumbimby |1909 |Group 18 |Mullumbimby RLFC|| 1 || 2007 |- | {{league icon | City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs || Murwillumbah |1989<ref>{{Cite web |title=Murwillumbah Leagues Club |url=https://www.murwillumbahleaguesclub.com.au/about/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=Murwillumbah Leagues Club |language=en-AU}}</ref> |Group 18 |Murwillumbah Colts JRL|| 2 || 2012, 2016 |- | {{league icon | South Sydney}} Northern United Dirawongs || Lismore |2009 |N/A |Clifford Park|| 0 || None |- | {{league icon | Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders || Cabarita Beach |1980 |Group 18 |Les Burger Field|| 2 || 2018, 2020 |- |{{leagueicon|Tweed Heads}} Tweed Heads Seagulls |Tweed Heads |1909 |Group 18 |Piggabeen Sports Complex |1 |2005 |}
===Former clubs=== *{{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts (joined Group 2 in 2014) *{{leagueicon|Batley}} Grafton Rhinos (replaced by South Grafton in 2013) *{{leagueicon|St George}} South Grafton Rebels (joined Group 2 in 2014)
===Juniors=== The following clubs fielded teams in 2018 Group 1 junior competitions: Ballina Seagulls, Casino Cougars, Clarence Coast Magpies, Grafton Ghosts, Kyogle Tukeys, Lismore Marist Brothers Rams, South Grafton Rebels
The following clubs fielded teams in 2019 Group 18 junior competitions: Bilambil Terranora Jets, Byron Bay Lennox Head Red Devils/Dolphins, Cudgen Headland Hornets, Mullumbimby Giants, Murwillimbah Colts, South Tweed Koala Bears/Ospreys, Tugun Seahawks, Tweed Coast Raiders, Tweed Heads Seagulls
==First Grade Premierships== {| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%; width:68%;" |- style="background:#c1d8ff;" ! rowspan="2" style="width:8%;"|Season ! colspan="4"|Grand Final Information ! rowspan="2" style="width:25%;"|Minor Premiers |- style="background:#efefef;" ! style="width:25%;"|Premiers ! style="width:9%;"|Score ! style="width:25%;"|Runners-up ! style="width:8%;"|Reports |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2005 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Tweed Heads}} Tweed Heads Seagulls | 44–18 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | MDN<ref name="Final Triumph">[http://www.mydailynews.com.au/story/2005/09/19/apn-final/ Final Triumph]</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Tweed Heads}} Tweed Heads Seagulls<ref>{{cite web|author=Tweed |url=http://www.mydailynews.com.au/news/apn-mustangs-host/147980/ |title=Mustangs host Tweedshowdown | Tweed Daily News |publisher=Mydailynews.com.au |date=12 September 2005 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2006 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |19–16 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs<ref>{{cite news|author=Lismore |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/apn-bros-have-the/15560/ |title=Bros have the experience |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |publisher=Northern Star |date=19 August 2006 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2007 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Mullumbimby Giants |34–30 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |Star<ref>{{cite web|author=Lismore |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/droughts-drug-ban/281729/ |title=Drought's drug ban |publisher=Northern Star |date=28 July 2009 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Mullumbimby Giants<ref>{{cite web|author=Northern Rivers |url=http://www.echonews.com.au/news/16867-stirring-seagulls-win-one-man-down/681837/ |title=Stirring Seagulls win one man down | Lismore Echo |publisher=Echonews.com.au |date=29 August 2007 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2008 |align=left | {{leagueicon|St George}} Byron Bay Red Devils |25–24 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts | FNC<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/ |title=Byron Bay wins rugby league grand final | Far North Coaster Magazine |publisher=Farnorthcoaster.com.au |date=14 September 2008 |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805143719/http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1781/byron-bay-wins-rugby-league-grand-final/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/1563/grafton-ghosts-byron-bay-battle-it-out-to-host-nrrrl-grand-final/ |title=Grafton Ghosts, Byron Bay battle it out to host NRRRL grand final | Far North Coaster Magazine |publisher=Farnorthcoaster.com.au |date=27 August 2008 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2009 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs}} Lower Clarence Magpies |21–20 |align=left | {{leagueicon|South Sydney}} Northern United | ABC<ref name="2009 GF">{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2009/09/21/2691538.htm|title=Lower Clarence celebrate the 2009 NRRRL Grand Final at the Maclean showground - ABC (none) - Australian Broadcasting Corporation|website=www.abc.net.au}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs}} Lower Clarence Magpies<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/5526/minor-premiers-meet-defending-premiers/ |title=Minor premiers meet defending premiers | Far North Coaster Magazine |publisher=Farnorthcoaster.com.au |date=21 August 2009 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2010 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts |14–6 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls | FNC<ref name="2010 GF">{{Cite web|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/news/9518/2010-nrrrl-grand-final-results/|title=2010 NRRRL Grand Final Results}}</ref> |align=left | {{league icon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/9486/ballina-and-grafton-ghosts-to-meet-in-nrrrl-grand-final/|title=Ballina and Grafton Ghosts to meet in NRRRL grand final}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2011 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts |10–6 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |FNC<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/news/11253/nrrrl-grand-final-results/|title=NRRRL Grand Final Results}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs<ref name="mydailynews.com.au">{{cite web|url=http://www.mydailynews.com.au/news/mustangs-backed-beat-ghosts/1527619/ |title=Mustangs backed to beat Ghosts | Tweed Daily News |publisher=Mydailynews.com.au |date=1 September 2012 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2012 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |27–26 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canterbury}} Grafton Ghosts | MDN<ref>{{cite web|author=gmartin |url=http://www.mydailynews.com.au/news/mustangs-are-grand-final-champs/1528789/ |title=Mustangs are grand final champs | Tweed Daily News |publisher=Mydailynews.com.au |date=3 September 2012 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs<ref name="mydailynews.com.au"/> |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2013 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |30–24 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | Star<ref>{{cite web|author=mcraig |url=http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/ballina-deagulls-set-to-break-20-year-premiership-/2009986 |title=Ballina Seagulls set to break 20-year Premiership drought |publisher=Northern Star |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2014 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |17–6 |align=left | {{leagueicon|St George}} Byron Bay Red Devils | Star<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/band-of-brothers/2389431/|title=Brothers key to Ballina's grand final win over Red Devils|last=Craig|first=Mitchell|date=17 September 2014|publisher=Northern Star|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2015 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |34–6 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | Star<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/seagulls-soar-ever-higher/2806822/|title=NRRRL's 2015 highlights and our pick for team of the year|last=Craig|first=Mitchell|work=Northern Star|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2016 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |16–14 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Australia}} Cudgen Hornets | ABC<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-19/emotions-overflow-as-murwillumbah-mustangs-win-for-fallen-mate/7858084|title=Emotions overflow as Murwillumbah Mustangs honour fallen team mate|date=19 September 2016|publisher=ABC News|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2017 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |36–28 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |Star<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/seagulls-flying-high-in-nrrrl/3222310/|title=Hard-fought win for Seagulls in NRRRL grand final|last=Craig|first=Mitchell|date=11 September 2017|publisher=Northern Star|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2018 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders |24–4 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls | TDN<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/raiders-conquer-ballina-in-historic-nrrrl-grand-fi/3516443/|title=Raiders conquer Ballina in historic NRRRL grand final win|last=Vivian|first=Steve|date=9 September 2018|publisher=Tweed Daily News|access-date=22 April 2019}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" | 2019 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |38–18 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | NBN<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2019/09/08/fairytale-season-ends-in-grand-final-win-for-ballina/|title=Fairytale Season Ends In Grand Final Win For Ballina|date=8 Sep 2019|website=NBN News|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref> Star<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/seagulls-win-another-nrrrl-grand-final/3826202|title=Seagulls win another NRRRL grand final|date=8 Sep 2019|access-date=30 May 2020}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" | 2020 (Green) |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders |24–18 |align=left | {{leagueicon|City}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | NBN<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/10/11/tweed-coast-raiders-take-home-premiership-in-nrrrl-green-comp/|title=TWEED COAST RAIDERS TAKE HOME PREMIERSHIP IN NRRRL GREEN COMP|date=11 Oct 2020|access-date=12 Nov 2020}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" | 2020 (Gold) |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |30–16 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers | NBN<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbnnews.com.au/2020/10/18/ballina-seagulls-win-nrrrl-grand-final-against-marist-brothers/|title=BALLINA SEAGULLS WIN NRRRL GRAND FINAL AGAINST MARIST BROTHERS|date=18 Oct 2020|access-date=12 Nov 2020}}</ref> |align=left | {{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" | colspan="6" |'''2021 season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic''' |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2022 |align=left |{{leagueicon | Souths}} Bilambil Jets |30–18 |align=left |{{league icon | Melbourne}} Evans Head Bombers | |align=left |{{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Murwillumbah Mustangs |- |2023 |{{leagueicon|Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |18-4 |{{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls | |{{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- |2024<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Tallon |date=2024-09-10 |title=Seagulls the toast of the Northern Rivers after Ballina claims seventh title in 12 years |url=https://battlersforbushfooty.com/2024/09/10/seagulls-the-toast-of-the-northern-rivers-after-ballina-claim-seventh-title-in-12-years/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Battlers For Bush Footy |language=en-GB}}</ref> |{{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |16-10 |align=left |{{leagueicon | Souths}} Bilambil Jets | |{{leagueicon|Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls |- |2025<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Tallon |date=2025-09-16 |title=NRRRL: Lismore Marist Brothers Rams secure first title in 22 years with win over Mustangs |url=https://battlersforbushfooty.com/2025/09/16/nrrrl-lismore-marist-brothers-rams-secure-first-title-in-22-years-with-win-over-mustangs/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |website=Battlers For Bush Footy |language=en-GB}}</ref> |{{leagueicon|Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers |20-12 | align="left" |{{leagueicon|Parramatta}} Murwillumbah Mustangs | |{{leagueicon|Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |}
==Ladies League Tag== {| border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size:90%; width:68%;" |- style="background:#c1d8ff;" ! rowspan="2" style="width:8%;"|Season ! colspan="4"|Grand Final Information ! rowspan="2" style="width:25%;"|Minor Premiers |- style="background:#efefef;" ! style="width:25%;"|Premiers ! style="width:9%;"|Score ! style="width:25%;"|Runners-up ! style="width:8%;"|Reports |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2017 |align=left | {{leagueicon|St George}} Byron Bay Red Devils | 12–8 |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers | |align=left | |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2018 |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers | 22–4 |align=left | {{leagueicon|St George}} Byron Bay Red Devils | |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2019 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders | 12–10 |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers | |align=left | |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2020 (Green) |align=left | {{league icon | Canberra}} Tweed Coast Raiders |4–2 |align=left | {{league icon | Australia}} Cudgen Hornets | |align=left | {{league icon | Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2020 (Gold) |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers |18–0 |align=left | {{league icon | Cronulla}} Ballina Seagulls | |align=left | {{league icon | Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" | colspan="6" |'''2021 season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic''' |- style="text-align:center; background:#f5faff;" |2022 |align=left | {{league icon | Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |14–10 |align=left | {{leagueicon|Warrington}} Lismore Marist Brothers | |align=left | {{league icon | Australia}} Cudgen Hornets |}
== Juniors == {{Main|Group 1 Rugby League|Group 18 Rugby League}} Both Group 1 and Group 18 run independent junior competitions as was before the merger to form the NRRRL in seniors.
==See also== {{Portal|Sports|New South Wales}} *Rugby league in New South Wales *Rugby League Competitions in Australia
==Sources== {| class="wikitable" |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Years !! Acronym !! Item !! Available<br />Online !! Via |- | 1967–69, 1971–96 | align=center |- | ''Country Rugby League Annual Report'' | align=center |No | State Library of NSW |- | 2003 to 2014 | align=center |RLW | ''Rugby League Week'' | align=center |Yes | eResources at State Library of NSW |- | 2007 to 2019 | align=center | Star | ''The Northern Star'' | align=center |Yes | [https://www.northernstar.com.au ''Northern Star'' website] |- | 2005 to 2019 | align=center |- | Various Newspaper Websites | align=center |Yes | As referenced |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Facebook|NRRRLInc}} * {{instagram|fncjuniorrugby}}
{{Country Rugby League}} {{Rugby League in New South Wales}}
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