Ipswich Rugby League

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The Ipswich Rugby League is a rugby league football competition based in Ipswich, Queensland. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the Brisbane and Gold Coast competitions.[1]

Rugby League Ipswich
Current season or competition:
2023 Rugby League Ipswich Season
SportRugby league
Formerly known asIpswich Rugby League (IRL)
Instituted1910; 114 years ago (1910)
Inaugural season1910
Number of teams13
CountryIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Premiers Redbank Plains Bears (2023)
Most titles Ipswich Brothers (28 titles)
Websitewww.rugbyleagueipswich.com.au
Related competitionQueensland Cup

Representative team

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Selected players from the Ipswich Rugby League, represented Ipswich in a representative side called Combined Ipswich, also called Ipswich Diggers, whose teams compete in the statewide competitions the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup.

Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams

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The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 14 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division aside from the Ipswich Jets, but not all are in the senior division. [2]

The clubs currently in the senior division include:

  • Fassifern Bombers
  • Ipswich Jets
  • Karalee Tornadoes
  • Goodna Eagles
  • Ipswich Brothers
  • Swifts Bluebirds
  • North Ipswich Tigers
  • Rosewood Roosters
  • West End Bulldogs
  • Laidley Lions
  • Redbank Plains Bears
  • Springfield Panthers


These clubs are currently fielding teams just in the junior division, however, some have fielded senior teams in the past:

  • Brisbane Valley Bulls
  • Lowood Stags


Previous clubs in the league include Tivoli, the Eastern Suburbs Cobras, Boonah Rabbitohs, South Burnett Eagles and Gatton Hawks; the latter now competing in the Toowoomba Rugby League.

Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Seniors Juniors
Brisbane Valley Bulls 1962 RJ Rashford Recreation Ground Esk No Yes
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville Yes Yes
Goodna Eagles 1912 Richardson Park Goodna Yes Yes
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview Yes Yes
Ipswich Jets 1982 North Ipswich Reserve North Ipswich Yes No
Karalee Tornadoes 1994 Bluegum Reserve Karalee Yes Yes
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley Yes Yes
Lowood Stags 1991 Lowood Recreational Reserve Lowood No Yes
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich Yes Yes
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains Yes Yes
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood Yes Yes
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield Yes Yes
Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 Fernbrook Reserve Redbank Yes Yes
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket Yes Yes

Senior Division

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Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield
Ipswich Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 N/A Purga
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket

Junior Division

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Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb
Brisbane Valley Bulls 1962 RJ Rashford Recreation Ground Esk
Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville
Goodna Eagles 1912 Richardson Park Goodna
Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview
Karalee Tornadoes 1994 Bluegum Reserve Karalee
Laidley Lions 1976 Laidley Recreation Reserve Laidley
Lowood Stags 1991 Lowood Recreational Reserve Lowood
North Ipswich Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich
Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains
Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood
Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield
Ipswich Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 N/A Purga
West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket

Seasons

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Premiership winners

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A list of premiers and Grand Final results since 1980.

Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers
Premiers Score Runners-up Report
1980   North Ipswich Tigers 18 – 5   Goodna Eagles   North Ipswich Tigers
1981   Booval Swifts 9 – 7   Goodna Eagles   North Ipswich Tigers
1982   North Ipswich Tigers 18 – 10   Gatton Hawks   North Ipswich Tigers
1983   Gatton Hawks 32 – 8   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1984   Gatton Hawks 13 – 0   West End Bulldogs
1985   Gatton Hawks 18 – 14   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Goodna Eagles
1986   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 20 – 8   North Ipswich Tigers   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1987   North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 18   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   North Ipswich Tigers
1988   West End Bulldogs 35 – 14   Goodna Eagles
1989   Goodna Eagles 20 – 12   Fassifern Bombers
1990   West End Bulldogs 19 – 18   Booval Swifts
1991   Booval Swifts 41 – 16   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Booval Swifts
1992   North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 14   West End Bulldogs   North Ipswich Tigers
1993   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 34 – 22   Booval Swifts   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1994   North Ipswich Tigers 44 – 8   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   North Ipswich Tigers
1995   North Ipswich Tigers 22 – 10   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1996   Booval Swifts 16 – 12   Redbank Plains
1997   Booval Swifts 38 – 6   Fassifern Bombers
1998   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 38 – 10   Booval Swifts   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1999   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 38 – 10   Booval Swifts   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2000   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 17 – 15   West End Bulldogs   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2001   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 24 – 12   Fassifern Bombers   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2002   Booval Swifts 18 – 12   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Booval Swifts
2003   Goodna Eagles 33 – 12   Fassifern Bombers   West End Bulldogs
2004   Goodna Eagles 40 – 24   Booval Swifts   Goodna Eagles
2005   Goodna Eagles 36 – 18   Booval Swifts   Goodna Eagles
2006   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 32 – 18   North Ipswich Tigers   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2007   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 40 – 16   South Burnett Eagles   Goodna Eagles
2008   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 34 – 24   Goodna Eagles   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2009   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 35 – 22   Goodna Eagles   Goodna Eagles
2010   Booval Swifts 30 – 18   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Booval Swifts
2011   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 4 – 16   Fassifern Bombers QT[3]   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2012   Fassifern Bombers 30 – 22   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns QT[4]   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2013   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 32 – 24   Goodna Eagles QT[5]   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2014   North Ipswich Tigers 42 – 16   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2015   North Ipswich Tigers 24 – 22   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Goodna Eagles
2016   Goodna Eagles 30 – 18   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns YT[6]   Goodna Eagles
2017   Goodna Eagles 32 – 14   Fassifern Bombers PMH[7]   Fassifern Bombers
2018   Fassifern Bombers 32 – 10   North Ipswich Tigers PMH[8]
2019   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 35 – 10   Ipswich Swifts   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2020 Season cancelled due to COVID-19
2021   Ipswich Swifts 42 – 22   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns   Ipswich Swifts
2022   Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 24 – 20   Ipswich Swifts   Ipswich Swifts
2023   Redbank Plains Bears 42 – 12   Fassifern Bombers   Redbank Plains Bears

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Overview - Rugby League Ipswich - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Club Websites - SportsTG". websites.sportstg.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018.
  3. ^ Buchan, Jay (12 September 2011). "Brothers' IRL sweep". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  4. ^ Meaton, P.S. (17 September 2012). "Fassifern's day of glory". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  5. ^ Buchan, Jay (9 September 2013). "Brothers best IRL club in city". The Courier Mail. The Queensland Times. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Ipswich Rugby League Grand Final - September 10 2016". YouTube. Phoenix Media. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  7. ^ "RLI Grand Final". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  8. ^ "RLI Grand Final - Fassifern Bombers vs Norths Tigers". Facebook. Phoenix Media. 7 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
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