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football competition based in

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. It is under the administration of the

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through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the

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competitions.

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

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and the

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Seasons

Premiership winners

A list of premiers and Grand Final results since 1980.

Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams

The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 12 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division but not all are in the senior division. The clubs currently in the senior division include: * Fassifern Bombers * Ipswich Swift's RLFC Bluebirds * Norths Tigers * Goodna Eagles * West End Bulldogs * Brothers Ipswich * Rosewood Roosters * Karalee Tornadoes * Brisbane Valley Bulls These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past: * Lowood Stags * Laidley Lions * Springfield Panthers * Redbank Plains Bears Previous clubs in the league include the

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References

External links and Sources

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State Library of NSW Research and Collections
* ''Ipswich Rugby League : Senior A Grade Premiers 1910-2009'', Compiled by J.E. Christison, 2010, . * ''The centenary of the greatest game under the sun : one hundred years of Rugby League in Queensland'', Prof. Maxwell Howell, Celebrity Books, 2008. {{Authority control Rugby league competitions in Queensland Queensland Rugby League Sport in Ipswich, Queensland Recurring sporting events established in 1910 1910 establishments in Australia Sports leagues established in 1910

Representative team

Seasons

Premiership winners

Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams

See also

References

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