NRL Northern Territory

NRL Northern Territory (abbreviated as NRL NT, 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 Darwin 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

Clubs Colours Team Moniker Est. Suburb GroundDarwin BrothersLeprechauns1958Darwin Warren ParkLitchfieldBears1990LitchfieldMackillopSharks1973PalmerstonNightcliffDragons1961NightcliffPalmerstonRaiders1961PalmerstonSouth DarwinRabbitohs1976Marrara

Central Australian Rugby Football League

Colours Team Moniker Suburb GroundAlice Springs BrothersLeprechaunsAlice Springs ANZAC OvalCentral MemorialBullsAlice SpringsWestsDragonsGillen

Katherine Rugby League

The Katherine Rugby League is a rugby League competition in Katherine, Northern Territory. ColoursClubSuburbGroundKatherine BushrangersKatherineSports & Recreation ClubKatherine RaidersKatherineSports & Recreation ClubKatherine Wests TigersKatherineSports & Recreation Club

Gove Rugby League The Gove Rugby League is a competition located in Gove, Northern Territory. Colours Team Moniker Suburb GroundGove Rugby LeagueBuffaloesNhulunbuyHindle Oval

Notable NTRL juniors who competed in the NRL

Alice Springs Liam Knight (2016– Manly Sea Eagles, Canberra Raiders & South Sydney Rabbitohs) Darwin Brothers Frank Stokes (1990–94 Manly Sea Eagles) Anthony Castro (1990 South Sydney Rabbitohs) Federal United Chris Nahi (1996–98 Gold Coast Chargers) Andy Moniz-Wakefield (2024- Melbourne Storm) Waratahs Steve Larder (1985–89 Illawarra Steelers) Nightcliff Dragons Gerry De La Cruz (1982 Canberra Raiders) Duncan MacGillivray (1996–2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Penrith Panthers) Joel Romelo (Melbourne Storm) Sam Irwin (Gold Coast Titans) Chris Smith (2015– Penrith Panthers & Sydney Roosters) Nhulunbuy Will Chambers (Melbourne Storm) Katherine Bushrangers Luke Kelly (Melbourne Storm) Palmerston Raiders James McManus (Newcastle Knights)

NRL Northern Territory

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