The Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL) is a

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competition run in the far north of

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, Australia. It is run under the auspices of the

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Group 1 Rugby League Group 1 Rugby League was a rugby league competition held in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The group, however, still runs a junior rugby league competition. When t ...

competition, featuring teams from

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. Prior to this, teams from Group 18 played in a competition with teams from the

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. Both Group 1 and Group 18 continue to run junior competitions. The competitions run by NRRRL include: First grade, Reserve grade, Under-18's and Ladies League Tag. Due to sponsorship reasons, in 2007 and 2008 the competition was known as the Retravision Northern League.https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/lismore/sport/local-league-enters-new-era/news-story/5242374e22daafca2b884f694d66794c As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 competition was suspended until August, with four clubs withdrawing. When it resumed, the competition was split in two due to Queensland border restrictions. The former Group 18 teams contested the Green competition, with the former Group 1 teams contesting the Gold competition.

Teams

The following clubs in NRRRL fielded teams in the 2022 Senior Mens and Ladies League Tag competitions:

Juniors

The following clubs fielded teams in 2018 Group 1 junior competitions: Ballina Seagulls, Casino Cougars, Clarence Coast Magpies, Grafton Ghosts, Kyogle Tukeys, Lismore Marist Brothers Rams, South Grafton Rebels The following clubs fielded teams in 2019 Group 18 junior competitions: Bilambil Terranora Jets, Byron Bay Lennox Head Red Devils/Dolphins, Cudgen Headland Hornets, Mullumbimby Giants, Murwillimbah Colts, South Tweed Koala Bears/Ospreys,

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Tweed Coast Raiders The Tweed Coast Raiders is an Australian rugby league club. It was formed in 1980 and currently field male and female teams in all junior grades of the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League and Gold Coast Rugby League. The club is based at Les ...

Tweed Heads Seagulls The Tweed Heads Seagulls, often referred to simply as Tweed or Seagulls or Tweed Seagulls, is a rugby league club based in Tweed Heads, New South Wales. It is one of only two non-Queensland teams to play in the Queensland Cup, along with the ...

First Grade Premierships

Ladies League Tag

Juniors

Both Group 1 and Group 18 run independent junior competitions as was before the merger to form the NRRRL in seniors.

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Teams

Juniors

First Grade Premierships

Ladies League Tag

Juniors

See also

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