The Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League was the premier

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competition in the state of

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, Australia. In 2017, the competition became known as the

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. The

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also administer open age women's and age group girls' competitions that sit below the

. Within the Sydney Metropolitan region, there are several conferences.

History

A regular women's rugby league competition was started in Sydney in the 1990s. This competition folded after the conclusion of the 2001 season. The Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League restarted a competition in 2005. A meeting in March 2005 at the PCYC in

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, south west of Sydney was the catalyst to get the women's competition up and running again.

Sydney Metropolitan - Rugby League Clubs with Women's Teams

In the 2021 season, the following Rugby League clubs field women's teams. Combined Women's Open Age * Como Jannali Crocodiles * Forestville Ferrets * La Perouse Panthers * Leichhardt Wanderers * Marrickville RSL Kings * Mascot Jets * North Sydney Brothers * Redfern All Blacks * Ryde Eastwood Hawks Central Macarthur Western Women's Open Age * All Saints Toongabbie Tigers * Campbelltown Collegians Collie Dogs * Hinchbrook Hornets * Milperra Colts * Moorebank Rams Penrith and District - Open Womens
The Penrith and District Junior Rugby League run and administer an Open Women's Rugby League competition. In 2021, the competition consists of the following teams. * Blacktown City Bears * Doonside Roos * Emu Plains Emus * Minchinbury Jets * Mt Druitt Lions * Penrith Waratahs * St Clair Comets * St Marys Saints

Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League Clubs

In 2016, the Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League included the following clubs.

Former clubs

Teams that participated in the SMWRL prior to the 2016 season include: * Auburn * Blacktown *

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* Canley Vale Kookas *

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Guildford Owls The Guildford Owls are a rugby league club based in Guildford, New South Wales, Australia. They have previously competed in the Ron Massey Cup, the Sydney Shield and have also competed in the Sydney Metropolitan Women's Rugby League. History ...

* Hawkesbury Hawkes * Nepean *

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* Riverwood Legion 1995 * Sydney Bulls

Premiers

Premiership Tally

Bold means the team still currently plays in the competition.

References

External links

* {{Rugby League in New South Wales Rugby league competitions in New South Wales Rugby league in Sydney Women's rugby league competitions in Australia 2005 establishments in Australia Sports leagues established in 2005