Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League

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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 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
SportRugby league
Instituted1964
Number of teams16 (11 senior)
RegionSutherland Shire, Sydney (New South Wales Rugby League)
PremiersSt Joseph’s JRLFC (2023)
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.

District clubs

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Club Formed Home Ground
  Aquinas Holy Family Colts 1992[1] Blaxland Oval
  Como Jannali 1947[2] Scylla Bay Oval
  Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks 1952[3] Cronulla High School
  De La Salle Woolooware Oval
  Engadine Dragons 1958[4] ANZAC Park
  Gymea Gorillas 1952[5] Corea Oval
  Kurnell Stingrays 1991[6] Marton Park
  Menai Roosters 1984[7] Akuna Oval
  St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval
  St Josephs 1964[8] Kareela Oval
  St Patricks JRLFC 1956[9]
  Sutherland Loftus United 1912[10] Sutherland Oval
  Taren Point Titans 2004[11] Gwawley Oval
  Yarrawarrah Tigers Yarrawarrah Oval

Southern Open Age

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Southern Open Age (previously known as Cronulla A-Grade) is the premier rugby league competition clubs in the Cronulla-Sutherland and St. George districts of Sydney. After absorbing the St. George District A-Grade competition in 2021, the competition now features 12 clubs in 2023, across two divisions, Gold (First Grade) and Silver (Second Grade), the latter of which is split into two conferences.

Southern Open Age Gold

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Club[1] Moniker Home Ground Suburb
  Como-Jannali Crocodiles Scylla Bay Oval Como, New South Wales
  De La Salle Caringbah Saints Captain Cook Oval Caringbah, New South Wales
  Engadine Dragons ANZAC Oval Engadine, New South Wales
  Gymea Gorillas Corea Oval Gymea, New South Wales
  Kogarah Cougars Todd Park Kogarah, New South Wales
  St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
  St Joseph's Kangaroos Kareela Oval Sutherland, New South Wales

Southern Open Age Silver A

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Club[2] Moniker Home Ground Suburb
  Como-Jannali Crocodiles Scylla Bay Oval Como, New South Wales
  De La Salle Caringbah Saints Captain Cook Oval Caringbah, New South Wales
  Gymea Gorillas Corea Oval Gymea, New South Wales
  Renown United United Renown Park Sydney, New South Wales
  St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
  St Joseph's Kangaroos Kareela Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
  Taren Point Titans Gwawley Oval Taren Point, New South Wales

Southern Open Age Silver B

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Club[2] Moniker Home Ground Suburb
  Aquinas Colts Blaxland Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
  Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks Cronulla High School Cronulla, New South Wales
  Engadine Dragons ANZAC Oval Engadine, New South Wales
  Kingsgrove Colts Beverley Hills Park Kingsgrove, New South Wales
  Riverwood Legion Club Riverwood Riverwood Park Sutherland, New South Wales

Notable players

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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.

Internationals

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Player Country CSDRFL Club Professional Clubs
Daniel Vasquez Chile St Josephs Cronulla Sharks
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Gold Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Silver Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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