The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league clubs in Australasia. Run by the Australian Rugby League Commission, however, there has not been a league-wide Reserve Grade competition since 1988, when the former New South Wales Rugby League expanded interstate to make the first attempt at a national competition, with the NRL Reserve Grade competition being shut down at the end of the 2002 season.
As a result, NRL-listed players who are not selected in their senior teams are made eligible to play in one of the second-tier state leagues: the New South Wales Cup or the Queensland Cup. The system used to accommodate NRL-listed players within these leagues varies considerably from state to state.
In the 2024 season, the seventeen National Rugby League clubs will have the following reserves arrangements.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Bold=NSW Cup
Underline=Qld Cup
| |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Teams |
| ||||
Annual events |
| ||||
History |
| ||||
Awards and honours |
| ||||
Media |
| ||||
Administration |
| ||||
Related articles |
|
| |
---|---|
Current Clubs |
|
Previous Clubs |
|
Seasons |
|
Related articles |
|
| |||
---|---|---|---|
BRL 1922-1997 |
| ||
Seasons |
| ||
Brisbane A-Grade (2001-present) |
| ||
Related articles |
|
| |
---|---|
Current Clubs |
|
Previous Clubs |
|
Seasons |
|
Related articles |
|
| |
---|---|
National Federation |
|
National teams |
|
State Federations |
|
Other Federations |
|
Events |
|
Competitions |
|
Honours |
|
Media |
|
Lists |
|
|