Newcastle & Hunter Community Rugby League is the governing body of second tier rugby league in the Newcastle and Hunter Region and the 4th tier of Rugby League in Australia.
It is now the largest senior Rugby League competition in the world. Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League competitions consist of five senior men's divisions, A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, D Grade Northern Conference & D Grade Southern Conference. The league also has three Ladies League Tag divisions. Currently there are over 45 men's teams from 37 clubs and 21 Ladies League Tag teams.
History Formed in 2006 after a merger between the Maitland & Coalfields Rugby League and Lower Hunter Rugby League competitions. The inaugural season of Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League commenced in 2007 with 24 teams from 23 clubs entering 3 grades in the first season.
Current clubs Source: A-GradeClubNicknameFoundedHome GroundLGALocation CardiffCobras1934Cardiff OvalLake MacquarieCardiff Dudley Magpies1981John Balcomb OvalLake MacquarieDudley MorpethBulls1911Morpeth OvalMaitlandMorpeth Raymond TerraceMagpies2017Lakeside Sporting ComplexPort StephensRaymond Terrace ShortlandDevils1968Tuxford ParkNewcastleShortland University of NewcastleSeahorses1970Bernie Curran OvalNewcastleCallaghan Waratah MayfieldCheetahs1927Waratah OvalNewcastleWaratah WindaleEagles1962Mick Bird FieldLake MacquarieWindale B-GradeClubNicknameFoundedGroundLGALocation CardiffCobras1934Cardiff OvalLake MacquarieCardiff DudleyMagpies1981John Balcomb OvalLake MacquarieDudley East MaitlandGriffens1911King Edward ParkMaitlandEast Maitland HintonHornets1913Stuart ParkMaitlandHinton KaruahRoosLionel Morten OvalPort StephensKaruah Maitland UnitedHitmen1988Coronation OvalMaitlandTelarah StocktonSharksLynn OvalNewcastleStockton Waratah MayfieldCheetahs1927Waratah OvalNewcastleWaratah C-GradeClubNicknameFoundedGroundLGALocation KotaraBears1967NewcastleHudson ParkAdamstown Heights Clarence TownCobras1975DungogClarence Town ParkClarence Town DungogWarriorsBennett ParkDungogDungog Fingal BayBomboras1998Fingal Bay OvalPort StephensFingal Bay KearsleyCrushers2017Jeffrey ParkCessnockKearsley Swansea-Caves BeachSwans1967Parbury ParkLake MacquarieSwansea StroudRaidersMid CoastStroud ShowgroundStroud West WallsendMagpies1971Les Wakeman OvalLake MacquarieWest Wallsend D-Grade Northern ClubNickname Founded Ground LGALocation Abermain-WestonHawks1913Howe ParkCessnockAbermain East MaitlandGriffens1911MaitlandKing Edward ParkEast Maitland Gloucester Magpies Bert Gallagher Oval Mid CoastGloucster MallabulaPanthers2010Mallabulla Sporting ComplexPort StephensMallabulla Paterson RiverThe RiversPaterson ShowgroundMaitlandPaterson Raymond TerraceMagpies2017Lakeside Sporting ComplexPort StephensRaymond Terrace Tea GardensHawks Myall Park Tea GardensHawks Nest Waratah MayfieldCheetahs 1927 Waratah Oval NewcastleWaratah West MaitlandKangaroos1967Coronation OvalMaitlandTelarahD-Grade Southern CardiffCobras1934Cardiff OvalLake MacquarieCardiff GlendaleGorillas1967Bill Bower OvalLake MacquarieGlendale Hamilton DucksDucks2019NewcastleWaratah Park MallabulaPanthers2010Mallabulla Sporting ComplexPort StephensMallabulla MorissetBullsGibson FieldLake MacquarieMorisset University of NewcastleSeahorses1970Bernie Curran OvalNewcastleCallaghan Wallsend MarylandTigers1967NewcastleGrange OvalMaryland
Ladies League Tag LLT A-Grade ClubNickname Founded Ground LGALocation AberglasslynAntsCessnock Central NewcastleButcher GirlsLake MacquarieNelson BayBanditsPort Stephens Raymond TerraceMagpiesPort Stephens Singleton UnitedGreyhoundsSingleton University of NewcastleShehorsesNewcastle Wallsend MarylandTigersNewcastle Waratah MayfieldCheetahsNewcastle LLT B-Grade ClubNickname Founded Ground LGALocationCessnockGoannasCessnock Clarence TownCobrasDungog MorpethBulls1911Morpeth Oval Raymond TerraceMagpiesPort Stephens ShortlandDevilsNewcastle StocktonSharksNewcastle Swansea-Caves BeachSwansLake Macquarie Thornton-BeresfieldBearsMaitland University of NewcastleShehorsesNewcastle Waratah MayfieldCheetahsNewcastle LLT C-Grade ClubNickname Founded Ground LGALocation DungogWarriorsDungog East MaitlandGriffens1911Maitland GlendaleGorillasLake Macquarie GloucesterMagpiesMid CoastGloucster KotaraBearsNewcastle MallabulaPanthers2010Mallabulla Sporting ComplexPort StephensMallabullaNelson BayBanditsPort Stephens Raymond TerraceMagpiesPort Stephens StroudRaidersMid Coast Tea GardensHawksMid Coast
Former Men's clubs Club First season Last season Home Ground Region Aberglasslyn AntsCessnock Awabakal UnitedLake Macquarie Belmont North SharksLenaghan Oval Lake Macquarie Belmont North Broncos Lenaghan Oval Lake Macquarie Belmont South Rabbitohs2011Lenaghan OvalLake Macquarie Bolton Point Wolves1997 Lake Macquarie Booragul Bears1996Tulkaba Park Lake Macquarie Budgewoi BulldogsCentral Coast Bulahdelah Woodchoppers Mid North Coast Carrington PiratesConnelly Oval Newcastle Cessnock Cutters 2014 Cessnock Dora Creek Swampies19692025Neville Thompson OvalLake Macquarie Elermore Vale Miners 1995 1998 Newcastle Gateshead Zebras 1972 2013 Alan Davis Oval Lake Macquarie Hamilton PumasLearmonth ParkNewcastle Kurri Kurri BulldogsCessnock Lakeside HawksLakeside Sports Complex Port Stephens Lambton Kingfishers 1998 2016 Ford Oval Newcastle Lakes United19472025Cahill OvalLake Macquarie Maitland19552025Maitland SportsgroundMaitland Merewether Storm 1998 1998 Empire Park Newcastle Mt Hutton Mountain Lions Lake Macquarie Northern Lakes Warriors1976Central Coast North Newcastle Blue Bags 19892018 Passmore Oval Newcastle Ourimbah-Wyoming Magpies2022Bill Sohier ParkCentral Coast Singleton United Greyhounds19472025Pirtek ParkSingleton South Newcastle LionsNewcastle Tall Timbers Timber Cutters2019Bill Sohier ParkCentral Coast Wangi Wangi Warriors2022Wangi OvalLake Macquarie Warners Bay-Mt Hutton 1997 1997 Mt Hutton Oval Lake Macquarie Williamtown/ Hexham Jets Hexham Oval Port Stephens/ Newcastle West Maitland Wallaroos Coronation Oval Maitland Westlakes Wolves 1998 2002 Tulkaba Park Lake Macquarie Woodberry Warriors19742025Fred Harvey OvalMaitland
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Newcastle & Hunter Rugby League 2007 - Present A GradeSeasonMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-up2026Cardiff CobrasWaratah Mayfield Cheetahs30 - 0Cardiff Cobras2025Waratah Mayfield CheetahsWaratah Mayfield Cheetahs24 - 8Dudley Magpies2024Raymond Terrace MagpiesWaratah Mayfield Cheetahs33-28Raymond Terrace Magpies2023 -Dora Creek Swampies20-14Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs2022 -Dora Creek Swampies -Woodberry Warriors2021Dora Creek SwampiesDora Creek Swampies - -2020Dora Creek SwampiesThornton Beresfield Bears22–18Dora Creek Swampies2019Dora Creek SwampiesDora Creek Swampies44–4Belmont South Rabbitohs2018Stockton SharksShortland Devils36–4Stockton Sharks2017Dora Creek SwampiesFingal Bay Bomboras31–26Shortland Devils2016Windale EaglesWindale Eagles18–10Shortland Devils2015Belmont South RabbitohsBelmont South Rabbitohs34–10Tea Gardens Hawks2014Belmont South RabbitohsCardiff Cobras16–14Windale Eagles2013Wallsend-Maryland TigersWallsend-Maryland Tigers35–16Belmont South Rabbitohs2012Windale EaglesWallsend-Maryland Tigers44–16Windale Eagles2011Windale EaglesWindale Eagles20–16Mallabula Panthers2010Wangi Wangi WarriorsWangi Wangi Warriors38–18West Wallsend Magpies2009Wyong RoosWyong Roos42–22Cardiff Cobras2008 - - - -2007Cardiff CobrasCardiff Cobras - B Grade SeasonMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-up2026Hinton HornetsHinton Hornets16 - 10Kotara Bears2025Morpeth BullsUniversity Seahorses26 - 0Shortland Devils2024Fingal Bay BomborasEast Maitland Griffins14 - 12Kotara Bears2020Waratah Mayfield CheetahsWaratah Mayfield Cheetahs8 – 4Aberglasslyn Ants2019Morpeth BullsWest Wallsend Magpies18 – 16University Seahorses2018Woodberry WarriorsWoodberry Warriors46 – 10University Seahorses2017Kotara BearsDudley Magpies14 – 10Kotara Bears2016West Wallsend MagpiesFingal Bay Bomboras28 – 24West Wallsend Magpies2015Lambton KingfishersMallabula Panthers16 – 6Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs2014University SeahorsesCessnock Cutters34 – 26Tea Gardens Hawks2013Morisset BullsShortland Devils22 – 14Morisset Bulls Morisset Bulls2012Raymond Terrace MagpiesStockton Sharks44 – 18Raymond Terrace Magpies2011Raymond Terrace MagpiesTea Gardens Hawks30 – 28Raymond Terrace Magpies2010Woodberry WarriorsMallabula Panthers16 – 12Raymond Terrace Magpies2009Central WyongTea Gardens Hawks26 – 24Wangi Wangi2008 - - - -2007Windale EaglesWindale Eagles20 – 16Morisset Bulls Morisset Bulls C Grade SeasonMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-up2026Swansea Caves Beach SwansSwansea Caves Beach Swans32 - 12West Wallsend Magpies2025Maitland UnitedKaruah Roos34 - 28Stockton Sharks2024Stockton SharksHinton Hornets32 - 24Dungog Warriors2020Budgewoi BulldogsBudgewoi Bulldogs22 – 12Hamilton Ducks2019Aberglasslyn AntsTall Timbers Timber Cutters30 – 12Aberglasslyn Ants2018East Maitland GriffinsWindale Eagles24 – 16East Maitland Griffins2017Abermain-Weston HawksWaratah Mayfield Cheetahs42 – 28Abermain-Weston Hawks2016Carrington PiratesCarrington Pirates24 – 18Dungog Warriors2015Paterson RiverPaterson River24 – 4Morisset Bulls2014Waratah Mayfield CheetahsRaymond Terrace Magpies18 – 12Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs2013Gateshead ZebrasGateshead Zebras28 – 24Stroud Raiders2012Fingal Bay BomborasDudley Magpies17 – 16Fingal Bay Bomboras2011Swansea Caves Beach SwansSwansea Caves Beach Swans24 – 18Paterson River2010Dungog WarriorsDungog Warriors28 – 20Dora Creek Swampies2009Thornton-Beresfield BearsThornton-Beresfield Bears32 – 16Hinton Hornets D Grade Northern ConferenceD Grade Southern ConferenceSeasonMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-upMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-up2026Raymond Terrace MagpiesRaymond Terrace Magpies24 - 0Abermain-Weston HawksWallsend Maryland TigersWallsend Maryland Tigers24 - 10Mallabula Panthers2025Stroud RaidersClarence Town Cobras30 - 22Mallabula PanthersSwansea - Caves Beach SwansKearsley Crushers30 - 14 West Wallsend Magpies2024Paterson RiverPaterson River28 - 26Karuah RoosWallsend Maryland TigersWallsend Maryland Tigers54 - 31Cardiff Cobras2020Kotara Bears Kearsley Crushers18 – 12Kotara Bears - - - -2019Clarence Town Cobras Dungog Warriors22 – 16Stroud RaidersSwanseaHamilton Ducks26 – 14Kotara Bears2018Gloucester MagpiesPaterson River42 – 16Gloucester MagpiesKotara BearsAbermain-Weston Hawks18 – 6Cardiff CobrasD Grade was split into Northern & Southern Conferences in 20182017Glendale GorillasGlendale Gorillas44 – 30Cardiff Cobras2016Hinton HornetsKaruah Roos24 – 20Hinton Hornets2015Kotara BearsClarence Town Cobras30 – 20Kotara Bears2014Williamtown JetsWilliamtown Jets25 – 18Karuah Roos2013Carrington PiratesCarrington Pirates22 – 18Thornton Beresfield Bears2012Abermain-Weston HawksAbermain-Weston Hawks34 – 26Hinton Hornets2011Gloucester MagpiesGloucester Magpies38 – 24Morisset Bulls2010Stroud RaidersStroud Raiders32 – 18Clarence Town Cobras2009Fingal Bay BomborasGateshead Zebras19 – 18Fingal Bay Bomboras
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