The Northern Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of

rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular field measuring 68 metres (75 yards) wide and 11 ...

in North Queensland, specifically in the area from Sarina in the south to Cape York and the

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Islands in the north and west to

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as well as into the Gulf Communities. There are over 8000 registered players across 36 senior clubs and 39 junior clubs in this division. The Northern Division is responsible for the historic

Foley Shield The Foley Shield is a rugby league competition in North Queensland administered by the Queensland Rugby League. Prior to 1948 an inter-town competition known as the Carlton Cup was contested in North Queensland. This was revamped, and renamed in ...

competition that is held each year. Mid West and Mount Isa play in the Toyota Outback Carnival.

Team of the Century

In 2008, the centennial year of rugby league football in Australia, the Northern Division named its team of the century: *1.

Ray Laird Ray Laird (1942-2019) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. Laird first played fullback for Queensland as a 22-year-old in 1963 against NSW and South Africa and was to be a frequent state rep during the 1960s. Th ...

(Mackay, NQ, Qld, Aus) *2. Kerry Boustead (Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus) *3.

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(Cairns, NQ, Qld, Aus) *4. Gary Wellington (Burdekin, Herbert River, Qld, Aus) *5.

Dale Shearer Dale Shearer (born 25 July 1965), also known by the nickname of "Rowdy", is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative ...

(Sarina, NQ, Qld, Aus) *6. Bob Banks (Charters Towers, Tully, Cairns, NQ, Qld, Aus) *7. Arch Foley (Townsville, NQ, Qld – career cut short by World War I) *8.

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(Sarina, NQ, Qld, Aus) *9. Brian Fitzsimons (Cairns, Ayr, Qld, Aus) *10. Dan Clifford (Tully, NQ, Qld) *11. Jim Paterson (Townsville, Innisfail, Herbert River, NQ, Qld, Aus) *12. Angelo Crema (Tully, NQ, Qld, Aus) *13.

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(Ayr, Qld, NSW, Aus) *Reserves: *14. Lionel Williamson (Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus) *15. Matt Bowen (NQ Cowboys, Qld, Aus) *16. Marshall Colwell (Mackay, Townsville, NQ, Qld) *17.

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(Herbert River, Innisfail, NQ, Qld, Aus)

Cairns District Rugby League

Seniors

The C.D.R.L (the Marlins) is the governing body for the Cairns eleven club senior competition, which has three grades: A-grade, reserves and colts (under 18's). All finals matches are played at

Barlow Park Barlow Park is a multi-sports facility and stadium in Parramatta Park, Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The Park is home of Cairns District Rugby League, Cairns District Rugby Union, Cairns and District Athletics Association, Australian Sports ...

. Cairns is represented in the

Queensland Cup The Queensland Cup, currently known as the Hostplus Cup for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level regional rugby league football competition in Queensland, Australia. It is run by the Queensland Rugby League (QRL) and is contested by fou ...

and

Mal Meninga Cup The Mal Meninga Cup, known as the Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup due to sponsorship, is a junior rugby league football competition based in Queensland, played between teams made up of players aged under 18. The competition, administered by the Q ...

(Under 18's) state leagues by the Northern Pride.

Juniors

The Cairns District Junior Rugby League (the Crocodiles) runs a twelve club junior competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's. Cairns' juniors compete in the

Cyril Connell Cup The Cyril Connell Challenge is an under-16 competition administered by the Queensland Rugby League. First run in 2021, the competition replaced the QRL Junior State Championships, which ran from 2017 to 2020. The 2020 competition was ultimately ca ...

state league as the Northern Pride.

Eacham Junior Rugby League

Eacham Junior Rugby League is the governing body for seven club junior rugby league on the Atherton Tablelands. The home grounds of Eacham Junior Rugby League are the Atherton Junior Rugby League grounds. The name of the Eacham Junior Rugby League comes from a senior competition dating back to the early twentieth which comprised senior clubs from Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda and Millaa Millaa. As of 2021 the Only remaining teams in the Eacham Junior League are, Ravenshoe, Herberton, Malanda and Atherton. With Cooktown in their own competition, Kuranda being defunct and Mareeba going back into the Cairns District Junior League.

Innisfail Junior Rugby League

Former 4 team competition based around Innisfail now part of the CDJRL.

Mackay & District Rugby League

Senior clubs

The Mackay & District Rugby League (the Sea Eagles) runs an eight club senior competition of three grades, A-Grade, reserve grade and colts (under 18's) and selects representative sides also represented in the

and

(Under 18's) state leagues by the

Mackay Cutters The Mackay Cutters are a semi-professional rugby league football club based in Mackay, Queensland. They compete in Queensland's top rugby league competition, the Queensland Cup. The club was admitted to the Queensland Cup in 2007, alongside th ...

Juniors

The Mackay Junior Rugby League (the Junior Sea Eagles) runs a nine club juniors competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's. Mackay's juniors competed in the

state league as the Mackay Cutters.

Townsville & District Rugby League

Seniors

The Townsville & District Rugby League runs an Eight club senior competition of three grades: A-Grade, reserve grade, under 19's and colts (under 18's) and selects representative teams to compete in the yearly

and

(Under 18's) state league as the Townsville Stingers/ Townsville Blackhawks.

Juniors

The Townsville & District Junior Rugby League (the Kangaroos) runs a ten club juniors competitions with grades ranging from under 6's to under 16's.http://www.sportingpulse.com/comp_info.cgi?c=7-2240-0-223220-0&pool=1&round=0&a=LADDER Townsville's juniors competed in the

state league formerly as the Townsville Stingers, but now go by Mendi Townsville & Districts Blackhawks. The TDJRL clubs are shown below.

Mount Isa Rugby League

Remote Areas Rugby League

Major Venues

- '' Cairns (18,000 / 3,750 Grandstand seating)'' * BB Print Stadium - ''

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(12,000 / 1,050 Grandstand seating)'' *

Jack Manski Oval Jack Manski Oval is a sporting venue situated in the suburb of Kirwan in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Predominantly used as a rugby league ground, it is the home ground of the Townsville Blackhawks, who play in the Queensland Cup. The gro ...

- ''

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'' ''(4,000 / 250 Grandstand seating)'' * Queensland Country Bank Stadium - ''

(25,000 / 25,000 Grandstand seating)''

References

External links

* {{Rugby League in Queensland Queensland Rugby League North Queensland Far North Queensland Gulf of Carpentaria North West Queensland

Team of the Century

Cairns District Rugby League

Seniors

Juniors

Eacham Junior Rugby League

Innisfail Junior Rugby League

Mackay & District Rugby League

Senior clubs

Juniors

Townsville & District Rugby League

Seniors

Juniors

Mount Isa Rugby League

Remote Areas Rugby League

Major Venues

See also

References

External links