NRL Northern Territory (abbreviated as NRLNT, formerly the Northern Territory Rugby League) is the organisation responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and Central Australian Rugby Football League. Northern Territory is an affiliated state of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.

History

The first rugby league competition in

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took place in 1941. This competition was among servicemen stationed in Darwin during World War 2. The competition was suspended following the Japanese air raids on 19 February 1942 and did not recommence until 1943. The game was not played on an organised basis after servicemen left the city at the end of the war until the formation of the Northern Territory Rugby Football League Association in 1950. The newly formed association's first game was held on 14 January 1951. Rugby league in the Northern Territory is being played at Richardson Park.

Competitions

Darwin Rugby League The Darwin Rugby League is a former rugby league competition based in Darwin, Northern Territory. The competition is administered by the Northern Territory Rugby League which is the body that takes care of the league's affairs. It administered the ...

Clubs

Central Australian Rugby Football League

Katherine Rugby League

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Gove Rugby League

The Gove Rugby League is a competition located in Gove, Northern Territory.

Notable NTRL juniors who competed in the NRL

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Nightcliff Dragons *Gerry De La Cruz (1982 Canberra Raiders) * Duncan MacGillivray (1996–03 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Penrith) * Joel Romelo ( Melbourne Storm) * Sam Irwin ( Gold Coast Titans) * Chris Smith (2015- Penrith Panthers & Sydney Roosters) Nhulunbuy *

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References

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Rugby league clubs in the Northern Territory
{{Rugby league in Australia Rugby league governing bodies in Australia Rugby league competitions in Australia Rugby league in the Northern Territory Ru 1950 establishments in Australia Sports organizations established in 1950