The New South Wales Country Rugby Union, or NSWCRU, is the governing body for the sport of rugby union within most of New South Wales in Australia.
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Sport | Rugby Union |
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Jurisdiction | New South Wales Regions, except Sydney & Southern NSW |
Membership | 10 unions (109 teams) |
Abbreviation | NSWCRU |
Founded | 1947 |
Affiliation | New South Wales Rugby Union |
President | Barry Ruddy |
Official website | |
nswcountryrugby |
The NSWCRU is affiliated with the New South Wales Rugby Union and administers game in the majority of non-metropolitan areas of the state. The union is split into nine zones with 100 clubs and over 16,000 players. NSW Country is represented by the New South Wales Country Cockatoos team.[1]
First-grade clubs
edit- Avoca Beach
- Gosford
- Hornsby
- Kariong
- Razorbacks
- Terrigal
- The Lakes
- Warnervale
- Woy Woy
Lower-grade clubs
editFirst-grade clubs
editLower-grade clubs
editBlowes Clothing Cup teams (tier one)
editClub | City | Home ground | No. of premierships | Premierships | Foundation Date |
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Bathurst Bulldogs | Bathurst | Ann Ashwood Park | 12 | 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2010, 2019 | 1874 |
Cowra Eagles | Cowra | Cowra Rugby Ground | 1 | 2021 | 1967 |
Dubbo Kangaroos | Dubbo | Victoria Oval | 7 | 1975*, 1987, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2014 | 1899 |
Forbes Platypi | Forbes | Grinstead Oval | 2 | 2003, 2017 | 1968 |
Orange City | Orange | Pride Park | 11 | 1976, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2012, 2013 | |
Orange Emus | Orange | Endeavour Oval | 17 | 1958, 1961, 1962, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975*, 1980, 1983, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 |
New Holland Agriculture Cup teams (tier two)
editClub | City | Home ground | No. of premierships | Premierships | Foundation Date |
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CSU-Mitchell | Bathurst | University Oval | 1 | 2019 | |
Dubbo Rhinos | Dubbo | Victoria Oval | 0 | None | |
Mudgee Wombats | Mudgee | Jubilee Oval | 0 | None | |
Narromine Gorillas | Narromine | Cale Oval | 2 | 2017, 2018 | |
Parkes Boars | Parkes | North Parkes Oval | 2 | 2020, 2021 |
Oilsplus Cup (tier-three north)
editClub | City | Home ground |
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Blayney Rams | Blayney | Blayney Rugby Club |
Canowindra Pythons | Canowindra | Canowindra Rugby Club |
Coonabarabran Kookaburras | Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran Rugby Club |
Geurie Goats | Geurie | Geurie Rugby Club |
Molong Magpies | Molong | Molong Rugby Club |
Wellington Redbacks | Wellington | Wellington Rugby Club |
Yeoval Eagles | Yeoval | Yeoval Rugby Club |
South West Fuels Cup (tier-three south)
editClub | City | Home ground |
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Boorowa Goldies | Boorowa | Boorowa Rugby Club |
Cootamundra Tri-Colours | Cootamundra | Cootamundra Rugby Club |
Grenfell Panthers | Grenfell | Grenfell Rugby Club |
Harden Red Devils | Harden | Harden Rugby Cub |
Temora Tuskers | Temora | Temora Recreation Ground |
West Wyalong Weevils | West Wyalong | West Wyalong Rugby Club |
Young Yabbies | Young | Cranfield Oval |
First-grade clubs
edit- Ballina Rugby Union Club
- Bangalow
- Byron Bay
- Casino
- Casuarina Beach
- Lennox Head
- Lismore
- Wollongbar/Alstonville
Lower grades/defunct clubs
edit- Evans River
- Iluka Cossacks
- Kyogle Cockies
- Mullumbimby
- Murwillumbah Gentlemen
- Richmond Range
- Woolgoolga Whitepointers
- Yamba Buccaneers
First-grade clubs
edit- Avondale
- Bowral
- Camden Rams
- Campbelltown Harlequins
- Kiama
- Shoalhaven (Nowra)
- Tech Waratahs
- University of Wollongong
- Vikings
- Woonona Shamrocks RUFC
Lower-grade clubs
editUpper Mid North Coast zone clubs
edit- Coffs Harbour Snappers
- Southern Cross University Marlins
- Grafton Redmen RUFC
- Port Macquarie Pirates
- Hastings Valley Vikings
- Kempsey Cannonballs
Lower Mid North Coast zone clubs
edit- Forster/Tuncurry Dolphins
- Manning River Ratz
- Wallamba Bulls
- Old Bar Beach Clams
- Wauchope Thunder
First-grade clubs
edit- The Armidale Rugby Club (Blues)
- Barbarians R.U.F.C.
- Robb Rugby Club
- St Alberts College
- Tamworth Rugby Union Sporting Club
Lower-grade clubs
edit- Glen Innes
- Tenterfield Bumblebees
First-grade clubs
edit- Hamilton Hawks
- Merewether Carlton Rugby Club
- Maitland
- Nelson Bay
- University of Newcastle
- Singleton
- Southern Beaches
- Waratahs
Lower-grade clubs
edit- Griffins
- Lake Macquarie
- Muswellbrook
- Pokolbin
- Wanderers
South Coast Rugby Union & Southern Inland Rugby Union
editThese unions are affiliated with the ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union instead of the NSWCRU.
First-grade clubs
edit- Bourke-Brewarrina Barbarians
- Cobar Camels
- Coonamble Rams
- Gulargambone Galahs
- Bogan Bulls (Nyngan)
- Walgett Rams
- Warren Pumas
Former Clubs
edit- Bourke Rams (merged with Brewarrina)
- Brewarrina Brumbies (amalgamated with Bourke)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "All About Us". New South Wales Country Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 26 May 2014.