Group 20 is a
rugby league
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competition in the region of
Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Rid ...
, New South Wales, Australia. The competition is played in five grades, with these being Under 16s, Under 18s, Women's League-Tag, Reserve Grade and First Grade.
Currently, a home and away season consisting of eighteen rounds is played. The best five teams then play-off according to the
McIntyre System
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, culminating in the Group 20 Grand Final, which is traditionally held at E.W. Moore Oval in
Griffith
Griffith may refer to:
People
* Griffith (name)
* Griffith (surname)
* Griffith (given name)
Places Antarctica
* Mount Griffith, Ross Dependency
* Griffith Peak (Antarctica), Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Glacier, Marie Byrd Land
* Griffith Rid ...
, currently known as Solar Mad Stadium for sponsorship purposes.
Current clubs
There are currently nine clubs in the competition.
Map
Previous clubs
First Grade Grand Finals
Ladies League Tag Grand Finals
Juniors
Group 20 Junior Rugby League
* Coleambally-Darlington Point JRL
* Griffith Waratahs Tigers Juniors
* Griffith Panthers JRL
* Hay Magpies JRL
* Leeton Raiders JRL
* Narrandera Lizards (Seniors are in
Group 17
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* Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo Sharks JRL
* Yenda Blueheelers JRL
Juniors playing in NRL
Griffith
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Shaun Spence
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Playing career
Born in Griffith, New South Wales ...
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Andrew Fifita
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David Fifita
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Simon Bonetti
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Michael Henderson
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Leeton
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Jeff Robson
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Playing career
Robson made his NRL debut for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in 200 ...
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Mark Nicholls
Yanco
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David Barnhill
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played as a Second row forward in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. His club career was with the Canberra Raiders, St. George Dragons, Sydney City and ...
Sources
See also
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Rugby League Competitions in Australia
Rugby may refer to:
Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
References
{{Country Rugby League
Sport in the Riverina
Rugby league competitions in New South Wales