Ipswich Rugby League

The Rugby League Ipswich 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:
2021 Rugby League Ipswich Season
SportRugby league
Formerly known asIpswich Rugby League (IRL)
Instituted1910
Inaugural season1910
Number of teams12
CountryIpswich, Queensland, Australia
Premiers Brother League Club (2022)
Most titles Brothers Ipswich (28 titles)
Websitewww.rugbyleagueipswich.com.au
Related competitionQueensland Cup

Representative team

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 Grand Final results

A list of premiers and Grand Final results since 1980.

Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers
Premiers Score Runners-up Report
1980 Norths Tigers 18-5 Goodna Eagles Norths Tigers
1981 Booval Swifts 9-7 Goodna Eagles Norths Tigers
1982 Norths Tigers 18-10 Gatton Hawks Norths 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 Norths Tigers Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1987 Norths Tigers 24-18 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Norths 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 Norths Tigers 24-14 West End Bulldogs Norths Tigers
1993 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 34-22 Booval Swifts Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
1994 Norths Tigers 44-8 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Norths Tigers
1995 Norths 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 Norths 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[2] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2012 Fassifern Bombers 30-22 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns QT[3] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2013 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns 32-24 Goodna Eagles QT[4] Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2014 Norths Tigers 42-16 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns
2015 Norths Tigers 24-22 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Goodna Eagles
2016 Goodna Eagles 30-18 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns YT[5] Goodna Eagles
2017 Goodna Eagles 32-14 Fassifern Bombers PMH[6] Fassifern Bombers
2018 Fassifern Bombers 32-10 Norths Tigers PMH[7]
2019 Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns Ipswich Brothers Leprechauns

Ipswich Rugby League Club Teams

The Ipswich Rugby League currently has 12 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division but not all are in the senior division. [8]

The clubs currently in the senior division include:

  • Fassifern Bombers
  • Ipswich Swift's RLFC Bluebirds
  • Norths Tigers
  • Goodna Eagles
  • West End Bulldogs
  • Brothers Ipswich
  • Rosewood Roosters
  • Karalee Tornadoes
  • Brisbane Valley Bulls

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

  • Lowood Stags
  • Laidley Lions
  • Springfield Panthers
  • Redbank Plains Bears

Previous clubs in the league include the Eastern Cobras.

Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Seniors Juniors
 Brisbane Valley Bulls 1962 RJ Rashford Recreation Ground Esk No Yes
 Brothers Ipswich Leprechauns 1914 Blue Ribbon Motors Field Wildey St. Raceview Yes Yes
 Fassifern Bombers 1975 Hayes Oval Harrisville Yes Yes
 Goodna Eagles 1912 Richardson Park Goodna Yes Yes
 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
 Northern Suburbs (Ipswich) Tigers 1971 Keith Sternberg Oval North Ipswich Yes Yes
 Redbank Plains Bears 1986 Redbank Plains Recreational Reserve Redbank Plains No Yes
 Rosewood Roosters 1977 Anzac Oval Rosewood Yes Yes
 Springfield Panthers 1998 Bob Gibbs Park Springfield Yes Yes
 Ipswich Swifts Swifts Bluebirds 1919 Swifts RLFC Purga Yes Yes
 West End Bulldogs 1914 Daniel's Park Basin Pocket Yes Yes

See also

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