The New South Wales Rugby League is administering several competitions during the 2023 rugby league season in Australia.
State of Origin
The senior men's State of Origin series was held on three Wednesdays, with each game three weeks apart, on 31 May, 21 June and 12 July. Queensland won the first two matches and thus the series, before New South Wales won the third match.
In early September, the Brad Fittler Medal for New South Wales' player of the series was awarded to Brian To’o. Liam Martin won the True Blues Award and Cody Walker won The Daily Telegraph People's Choice Award.
The senior women's State of Origin series was held on two Thursdays, on 1 and 22 June. Queensland won the first match in Parramatta, 18–10 before New South Wales responded with an 18–14 win in Townsville. With one win apiece, Queensland won the series on score aggregate 32–28.
Emma Tonegato was named in early September as the NSW Women's Origin Player of the Year. Kezie Apps won the Sky Blues Award.
Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup
The 2023 season of the Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup commenced on the weekend of 4–5 March 2023.
Thirteen teams competed in the 2023 NSW Cup. ColoursClubHome ground(s)Head coachBlacktown Workers Sea Eagles 4 Pines Park; HE Laybutt Field Greg BoulousCanberra RaidersGIO Stadium, Raiders Belconnen, Mcdonalds ParkJustin GiteauCanterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Oval, Stadium AustraliaDavid Tangata-ToaNewcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Centre of ExcellenceMichael MonaghanNewtown JetsHenson Park George NdairaNew Zealand Warriors Mount Smart Stadium, Navigation Home Stadium, The Trusts Arena, North Harbour Stadium, Slade GriffinNorth Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Oval Jason TaylorParramatta Eels Kellyville Oval; CommBank Stadium Nathan CaylessPenrith Panthers BlueBet Stadium Ben HardenSouth Sydney RabbitohsStadium Australia, Coogee Oval, Redfern Oval Joe O’CallaghanSt. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Ron Costello Oval, Collegians Sporting Complex Bronx GoodwinSydney RoostersWentworth Park, Allianz Stadium, Industree Group StadiumAnthony BarnesWestern Suburbs Magpies Lidcombe Oval, Leichhardt Oval, Campbelltown Sports Stadium Wayne Lambkin
Draw The New South Rugby League website maintains the competition Fixtures List (draw) for the New South Wales Cup. The website, League Unlimited, also maintain a draw for the NSW Cup.
Ladder The New South Rugby League website maintains the ladder. The website, League Unlimited, also maintain a ladder for the NSW Cup.
Pos KOE NSW Cup TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 North Sydney Bears 24 16 0 8 2 637 474 163 36 2 South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 15 0 9 2 584 533 51 34 3 New Zealand Warriors 24 14 1 9 2 630 470 160 33 4 Canberra Raiders 24 14 1 9 2 554 476 78 33 5 Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles 24 13 2 9 2 629 524 105 32 6 Newtown Jets 24 13 1 10 2 644 511 133 31 7 Penrith Panthers 24 13 0 11 2 564 482 82 30 8 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 11 3 10 2 569 501 68 29 9 Parramatta Eels 24 11 1 12 2 480 683 -203 27 10 St. George Illawarra Dragons 24 9 1 14 2 572 624 -52 23 11 Western Suburbs Magpies 24 8 2 14 2 508 685 -177 22 12 Newcastle Knights 24 8 0 16 2 516 749 -233 20 13 Sydney Roosters 24 5 0 19 2 492 667 -175 14
Finals series A Final Series is scheduled for September 2023, following the conclusion of the 26th and last round on Sunday, 27 August 2023.Player of the Year On 4 September, Dean Hawkins, the South Sydney halfback, was awarded The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year.
Presidents Cup
The winners of the four conferences are scheduled to meet in a two-week knock-out tournament in September 2023.
Northern ConferenceWestern ConferenceCentral ConferenceSouthern Conference Denton Engineering Cup Peter McDonald Premiership Ron Massey Cup Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup Draw Draw yet to be published Draw (PRL) Draw (LU) Draw yet to be published Central Newcastle Butcher Boys Cessnock Goannas Kurri Kurri Bulldogs Lakes United Seagulls Macquarie Scorpions Maitland Pickers Northern Hawks South Newcastle Lions Western Suburbs Rosellas Wyong Roos The Entrance Tigers Group 10 Bathurst Panthers Bathurst St Patrick's Lithgow Workmen's Club Mudgee Dragons Orange CYMS Orange Hawks Group 11 Dubbo CYMS Dubbo Macquarie Raiders Forbes Magpies Nyngan Tigers Parkes Spacemen Wellington Cowboys Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Glebe Dirty Reds Hills District Bulls Kaiviti Silktails Mounties Ryde-Eastwood Hawks St Marys Saints Wentworthville Magpies Collegians Collie Dogs Corrimal Cougars Dapto Canaries De La Salle Caringbah Thirroul Butchers Western Suburbs Red DevilsPremiers: Maitland PickersPremiers: Dubbo CYMSPremiers: St Marys SaintsPremiers: Thirroul Butchers
Finals
Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership The 2023 season of the Harvey Norman NSWRL Women's Premiership commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Eleven teams competed.
Draw The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership draw. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a draw and ladder.
Ladder Pos Open Women's TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 North Sydney Bears 10 8 0 2 1 362 120 242 18 2 Illawarra Steelers 10 7 0 3 1 220 178 42 16 3 Canterbury Bulldogs 10 7 0 3 1 212 177 35 16 4 Mounties 10 6 0 4 1 254 142 112 14 5 Newcastle Knights 10 6 0 4 1 238 148 90 14 6 Central Coast Roosters 10 6 0 4 1 222 140 82 14 7 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 4 0 6 1 207 194 13 10 8 Wentworthville Magpies 10 4 0 6 1 186 236 -50 10 9 Wests Tigers 10 4 0 6 1 165 232 -67 10 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 3 0 7 1 138 245 -107 8 11 St George Dragons 10 0 0 10 1 42 434 -392 2
Final Series A four team Final Series was scheduled for April 22 and 29.
Grand Final
Player of the Year On 4 September, Holli Wheeler of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs was named as the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year.
Jersey Flegg The 2023 season of the Jersey Flegg Cup for Under 21 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 March 2023. Twelve teams competed.
Draw The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Jersey Flegg Cup draw. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a draw.
Ladder The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official ladder. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a ladder. Pos Jersey Flegg TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 Sydney Roosters 22 17 1 4 4 650 378 272 43 2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 22 15 1 6 4 550 383 167 39 3 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22 14 0 8 4 495 399 96 36 4 Penrith Panthers 22 12 1 9 4 474 419 55 33 5 Parramatta Eels 22 11 0 11 4 484 460 24 30 6 Melbourne Storm 22 11 0 11 4 462 474 -12 30 7 Canberra Raiders 22 10 0 12 4 400 480 -80 28 8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 22 9 0 13 4 500 539 -39 26 9 St. George Illawarra Dragons 22 9 0 13 4 450 598 -148 26 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 8 1 13 4 401 594 -193 25 11 Newcastle Knights 22 7 0 15 4 492 524 -32 22 12 Wests Tigers 22 7 0 15 4 440 550 -110 22
Finals series A Final Series is scheduled for September 2023, following the conclusion of the 26th and last round on Sunday, 27 August 2023.
Player of the Year On 4 September, Max McCathie, edge forward for the Sydney Roosters, was named as the Jersey Flegg Player of the Year.
Sydney Shield The 2023 season of the Sydney Shield commenced on the weekend of 18–19 March 2023. Nine teams competed in the 2023 Sydney Shield.
Draw The website, Play Rugby League hosted the official Sydney Shield draw. The website, League Unlimited, maintained a Sydney Shield Draw and Results page.
Ladder The website, Play Rugby League hosted the Sydney Shield ladder. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a ladder. Sydney Shield Team 1 St Marys Saints 15 14 0 1 2 1 0 602 250 352 34 2 Penrith Brothers 16 11 0 5 2 0 0 519 284 235 26 3 Hills District Bulls 16 11 0 5 2 0 0 480 354 126 26 4 Cabramatta Two Blues 16 7 1 8 2 0 0 407 479 -72 19 5 Ryde-Eastwood Hawks 16 7 1 8 2 0 0 404 488 -84 19 6 Mounties 16 6 0 10 2 0 0 341 474 -133 16 7 Glebe Dirty Reds 15 5 1 9 2 0 1 376 439 -63 15 8 Wentworthville Magpies 16 5 1 10 2 0 0 392 488 -96 15 9 Moorebank Rams 16 3 0 13 2 0 0 301 566 -265 10
Finals series A Final Series was scheduled for August 2023, following the conclusion of the 18th and last round on Sunday, 29 July 2023.
Grand Final
NSW Men's Country Championships The 2023 Men's Country Championship is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023.
There are 10 teams competing in the 2023 Men's Country Championship . Central Coast Roosters Illawarra South Coast Macarthur Wests Tigers Monaro Colts Newcastle Maitland Region Knights North Coast Bulldogs Northern Rivers Titans Northern Tigers Riverina Bulls Western Rams
SG Ball Cup The 2023 season S. G. Ball Cup for Under 19 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Sixteen teams competed. Draw The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official SG Ball Cup draw.
Ladder Pos Under 19 TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 Canberra Raiders 9 8 0 1 0 326 130 196 16 2 Penrith Panthers 9 8 0 1 0 276 146 130 16 3 Newcastle Knights 9 6 2 1 0 314 158 156 14 4 Parramatta Eels 9 7 0 2 0 258 196 62 14 5 Western Suburbs Magpies 9 6 1 2 0 286 190 96 13 6 Sydney Roosters 9 5 2 2 0 380 170 210 12 7 Illawarra Steelers 9 5 1 3 0 244 162 82 11 8 Canterbury Bulldogs 9 5 0 4 0 228 178 50 10 9 New Zealand Warriors 9 4 0 5 0 176 238 -62 8 10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 3 0 6 0 202 240 -38 6 11 St George Dragons 9 3 0 6 0 170 230 -60 6 12 Balmain Tigers 9 3 0 6 0 122 268 -146 6 13 South Sydney Rabbitohs 9 2 0 7 0 149 284 -135 4 14 North Sydney Bears 9 2 0 7 0 172 358 -186 4 15 Manly Warringhah Sea Eagles 9 1 0 8 0 178 247 -69 2 16 Melbourne Storm 9 1 0 8 0 126 412 -286 2 The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official SG Ball Cup ladder.
Finals series A six-team Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29.
Grand Final
Harold Matthews Cup The 2023 season Harold Matthews Cup for Under 17 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Fifteen teams competed.
Draw The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Harold Matthews Cup draw.
Ladder Pos Under 17 TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 Penrith Panthers 8 6 1 1 1 244 136 108 15 2 Newcastle Knights 8 6 0 2 1 220 126 94 14 3 Parramatta Eels 8 6 0 2 1 186 112 74 14 4 Canterbury Bulldogs 8 6 0 2 1 192 160 32 14 5 Canberra Raiders 8 6 0 2 1 192 160 32 14 6 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8 5 1 2 1 172 120 52 13 7 Illawarra Steelers 8 5 0 3 1 202 142 60 12 8 Western Suburbs Magpies 8 4 0 4 1 164 130 34 10 9 Balmain Tigers 8 4 0 4 1 163 164 -1 10 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 3 2 3 1 174 184 -10 10 11 Sydney Roosters 8 3 0 5 1 152 156 -4 8 12 St George Dragons 8 2 0 6 1 136 182 -46 6 13 Central Coast Roosters 8 1 0 7 1 116 201 -85 4 14 North Sydney Bears 8 1 0 7 1 92 262 -170 4 15 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 8 0 0 8 1 94 264 -170 2
Finals series A Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29.
Tarsha Gale Cup The 2023 season Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19 females was scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Thirteen teams competed.
Draw The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Tarsha Gale Cup draw.
Ladder Pos Under 19 TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts 1 Canterbury Bulldogs 8 8 0 0 1 284 52 232 18 2 Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters 8 8 0 0 1 262 38 224 18 3 Newcastle Knights 8 6 0 2 1 168 86 82 14 4 Illawarra Steelers 8 4 1 3 1 162 82 80 11 5 Parramatta Eels 8 4 1 3 1 112 124 -12 11 6 Canberra Raiders 8 4 1 3 1 158 176 -18 11 7 Penrith Panthers 8 3 1 4 1 118 124 -6 9 8 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8 3 1 4 1 84 172 -88 9 9 North Sydney Bears 8 2 2 4 1 100 134 -34 8 10 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 8 2 0 6 1 124 174 -50 6 11 South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 2 0 6 1 110 176 -66 6 12 St George Dragons 8 1 1 6 1 70 276 -206 5 13 Wests Tigers 8 1 0 7 1 64 202 -138 4
Finals series