Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League

The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League (Cronulla-Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League in the case of junior football) is an amateur competition for rugby league clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire district of New South Wales, Australia.

Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
SportRugby league
Instituted1964
Number of teams16
RegionSutherland Shire (New South Wales Rugby League)
Premiers Gymea Gorillas (2022)
Related competitionSydney Combined Competition

The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary.

The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire.

Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.

Current Open Age Clubs

2023 Southern Open Age
Club Moniker Suburb
Open Age Gold[1]
Aquinas Holy Family Colts Sutherland, New South Wales
Como-Jannali Crocodiles Como, New South Wales
De La Salle Caringbah Saints Caringbah, New South Wales
Gymea Gorillas Gymea, New South Wales
Kogarah Cougars Kogarah, New South Wales
St Joseph's Kangaroos Sutherland, New South Wales
Open Age Silver[2]
Como-Jannali (2) Crocodiles Como, New South Wales
De La Salle Caringbah (2) Saints Caringbah, New South Wales
Gymea (2) Gorillas Gymea, New South Wales
Renown United United Sydney, New South Wales
Riverwood Legion Club Riverwood Sutherland, New South Wales
St John Bosco Bulldogs Sutherland, New South Wales
St Joseph's (2) Kangaroos Sutherland, New South Wales

District clubs
Club
 Formed
Aquinas Holy Family Colts1992
Bundeena Bushrangers
Como Jannali1947
Cronulla-Caringbah1952
De La Salle
Engadine Dragons1958
Gymea Gorillas1952
Heathcote Rams
Kurnell Stingrays1991
Menai Roosters1984
St John Bosco Bulldogs
St Josephs1964
St Patricks JRLFC1956
Sutherland Loftus United1912
Taren Point Titans2004
Yarrawarrah Tigers

Notable players

Since the establishments of both the CSDRFL and the CSDJRFL many local players have gone on to play first grade for many of the Australian and overseas professional teams contained in the National Rugby League and the Super League.

The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons/St George Illawarra Dragons.

Further information: List of first grade CSDRFL Players

Internationals
Player CSDRFL Club Professional Clubs
Michael Schembri Malta St Josephs Canberra Raiders
Robbie Kearns Australia Engadine / Bosco Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Western Reds / Melbourne Storm
Mark Lennon Wales Como Jannali Castleford Tigers / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Cliff Lyons Australia Como Jannali North Sydney Bears / Leeds Rhinos / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Mark McGaw Australia Engadine Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Penrith Panthers / South Sydney Rabbitohs
Greg Pierce Australia Gymea Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Aaron Raper Australia De La Salle Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Parramatta Eels
Russell Richardson Australia Como Jannali Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / South Sydney Rabbitohs / Newcastle Knights
Mat Rogers Australia Engadine Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Gold Coast Titans
Steve Rogers Australia Sutherland-Loftus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / St. George Dragons
Ben Sammut Malta De La Salle Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

See also

References
  1. "Competition: 2022 SOUTHERN OPEN GOLD Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
  2. "Competition: 2022 SOUTHERN OPEN SILVER Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com.
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