2023 New South Wales Rugby League Explained

The New South Wales Rugby League is administering several competitions during the 2023 rugby league season in Australia.

State of Origin

See main article: 2023 State of Origin series.

The senior men's State of Origin series was held on three Wednesdays, with each game three weeks apart, on 31 May, 21 June and 12 July. Queensland won the first two matches and thus the series, before New South Wales won the third match.

In early September, the Brad Fittler Medal for New South Wales' player of the series was awarded to Brian To’o. Liam Martin won the True Blues Award and Cody Walker won The Daily Telegraph People’s Choice Award.[1]

The senior women's State of Origin series was held on two Thursdays, on 1 and 22 June. Queensland won the first match in Parramatta, 18-10 before New South Wales responded with an 18-14 win in Townsville. With one win apiece, Queensland won the series on score aggregate 32-28.

Emma Tonegato was named in early September as the NSW Women’s Origin Player of the Year. Kezie Apps won the Sky Blues Award.[1]

Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup

See main article: 2023 Knock-On Effect NSW Cup. The 2023 season of the Knock-On Effect New South Wales Cup commenced on the weekend of 4–5 March 2023.[2]

Thirteen teams competed in the 2023 NSW Cup.

ColoursClubHome ground(s)Head coach
Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles4 Pines Park
HE Laybutt Field
Greg Boulous
Canberra RaidersGIO Stadium, Raiders Belconnen, Mcdonalds ParkJustin Giteau[3]
Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsBelmore Oval, Stadium AustraliaDavid Tangata-Toa
Newcastle KnightsMcDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle Centre of ExcellenceMichael Monaghan[4] [5]
Newtown JetsHenson ParkGeorge Ndaira[6]
New Zealand WarriorsMount Smart Stadium, Navigation Home Stadium, The Trusts Arena, North Harbour Stadium,Slade Griffin[7]
North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney OvalJason Taylor[8]
Parramatta EelsKellyville Oval; CommBank StadiumNathan Cayless[9]
Penrith PanthersBlueBet StadiumBen Harden
South Sydney RabbitohsStadium Australia, Coogee Oval, Redfern OvalJoe O’Callaghan[10]
St. George Illawarra DragonsWIN Stadium, Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Ron Costello Oval, Collegians Sporting ComplexBronx Goodwin
Sydney RoostersWentworth Park, Allianz Stadium, Industree Group StadiumAnthony Barnes
Western Suburbs MagpiesLidcombe Oval, Leichhardt Oval, Campbelltown Sports StadiumWayne Lambkin

Draw
The New South Rugby League website maintains the competition Fixtures List (draw) for the New South Wales Cup.
The website, League Unlimited, also maintain a draw for the NSW Cup.

Ladder
The New South Rugby League website maintains the ladder. The website, League Unlimited, also maintain a ladder for the NSW Cup.

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 KOE NSW Cup Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left 24 16 0 8 2 637 474 163 36
2 align=left 24 15 0 9 2 584 533 51 34
3 align=left 24 14 1 9 2 630 470 160 33
4 align=left 24 14 1 9 2 554 476 78 33
5 align=left 24 13 2 9 2 629 524 105 32
6 align=left 24 13 1 10 2 644 511 133 31
7 align=left 24 13 0 11 2 564 482 82 30
8 align=left 24 11 3 10 2 569 501 68 29
9 align=left 24 11 1 12 2 480 683 -203 27
10 align=left 24 9 1 14 2 572 624 -52 23
11 align=left 24 8 2 14 2 508 685 -177 22
12 align=left 24 8 0 16 2 516 749 -233 20
13 align=left 24 5 0 19 2 492 667 -175 14

Finals series
A Final Series is scheduled for September 2023, following the conclusion of the 26th and last round on Sunday, 27 August 2023.Player of the Year
On 4 September, Dean Hawkins, the South Sydney halfback, was awarded The Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Player of the Year.[1]

Presidents Cup

See main article: 2023 NSWRL Presidents Cup. The winners of the four conferences are scheduled to meet in a two-week knock-out tournament in September 2023.

Northern ConferenceWestern ConferenceCentral ConferenceSouthern Conference
align=center Denton Engineering Cup align=center align=center align=center Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup
align=center Draw align=center Draw yet to be published align=center Draw (PRL) Draw (LU) align=center Draw yet to be published
Group 10

Group 11
Premiers: Maitland PickersPremiers: Dubbo CYMSPremiers: St Marys SaintsPremiers: Thirroul Butchers

Finals

Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership

The 2023 season of the Harvey Norman NSWRL Women's Premiership commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Eleven teams competed.

Draw
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership draw.The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a draw and ladder.

Ladder

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 Open Women's Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left North Sydney Bears 10 8 0 2 1 362 120 242 18
2 align=left Illawarra Steelers 10 7 0 3 1 220 178 42 16
3 align=left Canterbury Bulldogs 10 7 0 3 1 212 177 35 16
4 align=left Mounties 10 6 0 4 1 254 142 112 14
5 align=left 10 6 0 4 1 238 148 90 14
6 align=left Central Coast Roosters 10 6 0 4 1 222 140 82 14
7 align=left 10 4 0 6 1 207 194 13 10
8 align=left Wentworthville Magpies 10 4 0 6 1 186 236 -50 10
9 align=left 10 4 0 6 1 165 232 -67 10
10 align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 3 0 7 1 138 245 -107 8
11 align=left St George Dragons 10 0 0 10 1 42 434 -392 2

Final Series
A four team Final Series was scheduled for April 22 and 29.Grand Final

Player of the Year
On 4 September, Holli Wheeler of the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs was named as the Harvey Norman NSW Women’s Premiership Player of the Year.[1]

Jersey Flegg

The 2023 season of the Jersey Flegg Cup for Under 21 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 March 2023. Twelve teams competed.

Draw
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Jersey Flegg Cup draw. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a draw.

Ladder
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official ladder. The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a ladder.

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 Jersey Flegg Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left 22 17 1 4 4 650 378 272 43
2 align=left 22 15 1 6 4 550 383 167 39
3 align=left 22 14 0 8 4 495 399 96 36
4 align=left 22 12 1 9 4 474 419 55 33
5 align=left 22 11 0 11 4 484 460 24 30
6 align=left 22 11 0 11 4 462 474 -12 30
7 align=left 22 10 0 12 4 400 480 -80 28
8 align=left 22 9 0 13 4 500 539 -39 26
9 align=left 22 9 0 13 4 450 598 -148 26
10 align=left 22 8 1 13 4 401 594 -193 25
11 align=left 22 7 0 15 4 492 524 -32 22
12 align=left 22 7 0 15 4 440 550 -110 22

Finals series
A Final Series is scheduled for September 2023, following the conclusion of the 26th and last round on Sunday, 27 August 2023.Player of the Year
On 4 September, Max McCathie, edge forward for the Sydney Roosters, was named as the Jersey Flegg Player of the Year.[1]

Sydney Shield

The 2023 season of the Sydney Shield commenced on the weekend of 18–19 March 2023. Nine teams competed in the 2023 Sydney Shield.

Draw
The website, Play Rugby League hosted the official Sydney Shield draw.
The website, League Unlimited, maintained a Sydney Shield Draw and Results page.

Ladder
The website, Play Rugby League hosted the Sydney Shield ladder.
The website, League Unlimited, also maintained a ladder.

width=20 width=260 Sydney Shield Teamwidth=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=20 width=30 width=20
1 align=left 15 14 0 1 2 1 0 602 250 352 34
2 align=left 16 11 0 5 2 0 0 519 284 235 26
3 align=left 16 11 0 5 2 0 0 480 354 126 26
4 align=left 16 7 1 8 2 0 0 407 479 -72 19
5 align=left 16 7 1 8 2 0 0 404 488 -84 19
6 align=left 16 6 0 10 2 0 0 341 474 -133 16
7 align=left 15 5 1 9 2 0 1 376 439 -63 15
8 align=left 16 5 1 10 2 0 0 392 488 -96 15
9 align=left 16 3 0 13 2 0 0 301 566 -265 10

Finals series
A Final Series was scheduled for August 2023, following the conclusion of the 18th and last round on Sunday, 29 July 2023.

Grand Final

NSW Men's Country Championships

The 2023 Men's Country Championship is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023.

There are 10 teams competing in the 2023 Men's Country Championship .

SG Ball Cup

The 2023 season S. G. Ball Cup for Under 19 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Sixteen teams competed.
Draw
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official SG Ball Cup draw.

Ladder

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 Under 19 Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left Canberra Raiders 9 8 0 1 0 326 130 196 16
2 align=left Penrith Panthers 9 8 0 1 0 276 146 130 16
3 align=left Newcastle Knights 9 6 2 1 0 314 158 156 14
4 align=left Parramatta Eels 9 7 0 2 0 258 196 62 14
5 align=left Western Suburbs Magpies 9 6 1 2 0 286 190 96 13
6 align=left Sydney Roosters 9 5 2 2 0 380 170 210 12
7 align=left Illawarra Steelers 9 5 1 3 0 244 162 82 11
8 align=left Canterbury Bulldogs 9 5 0 4 0 228 178 50 10
9 align=left New Zealand Warriors 9 4 0 5 0 176 238 -62 8
10 align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 9 3 0 6 0 202 240 -38 6
11 align=left St George Dragons 9 3 0 6 0 170 230 -60 6
12 align=left Balmain Tigers 9 3 0 6 0 122 268 -146 6
13 align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs 9 2 0 7 0 149 284 -135 4
14 align=left North Sydney Bears 9 2 0 7 0 172 358 -186 4
15 align=left Manly Warringhah Sea Eagles 9 1 0 8 0 178 247 -69 2
16 align=left Melbourne Storm 9 1 0 8 0 126 412 -286 2
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official SG Ball Cup ladder.

Finals series
A six-team Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29.Grand Final

Harold Matthews Cup

The 2023 season Harold Matthews Cup for Under 17 males commenced on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Fifteen teams competed.

Draw
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Harold Matthews Cup draw.

Ladder

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 Under 17 Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left Penrith Panthers 8 6 1 1 1 244 136 108 15
2 align=left Newcastle Knights 8 6 0 2 1 220 126 94 14
3 align=left Parramatta Eels 8 6 0 2 1 186 112 74 14
4 align=left Canterbury Bulldogs 8 6 0 2 1 192 160 32 14
5 align=left Canberra Raiders 8 6 0 2 1 192 160 32 14
6 align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8 5 1 2 1 172 120 52 13
7 align=left Illawarra Steelers 8 5 0 3 1 202 142 60 12
8 align=left Western Suburbs Magpies 8 4 0 4 1 164 130 34 10
9 align=left Balmain Tigers 8 4 0 4 1 163 164 -1 10
10 align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 3 2 3 1 174 184 -10 10
11 align=left Sydney Roosters 8 3 0 5 1 152 156 -4 8
12 align=left St George Dragons 8 2 0 6 1 136 182 -46 6
13 align=left Central Coast Roosters 8 1 0 7 1 116 201 -85 4
14 align=left North Sydney Bears 8 1 0 7 1 92 262 -170 4
15 align=left Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 8 0 0 8 1 94 264 -170 2

Finals series
A Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29.

Tarsha Gale Cup

The 2023 season Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 19 females was scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023. Thirteen teams competed.

Draw
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosted the official Tarsha Gale Cup draw.

Ladder

width=20 abbr="Position" Poswidth=260 Under 19 Teamwidth=20 abbr="Played" Pldwidth=20 abbr="Won" Wwidth=20 abbr="Drawn" Dwidth=20 abbr="Lost" Lwithd=20 abbr="Byes" Bwidth=20 abbr="Points For" PFwidth=20 abbr="Points Against" PAwidth=30 abbr="Points Difference" PDwidth=20 abbr="Points" Pts
1 align=left Canterbury Bulldogs 8 8 0 0 1 284 52 232 18
2 align=left Indigenous Academy Sydney Roosters 8 8 0 0 1 262 38 224 18
3 align=left Newcastle Knights 8 6 0 2 1 168 86 82 14
4 align=left Illawarra Steelers 8 4 1 3 1 162 82 80 11
5 align=left Parramatta Eels 8 4 1 3 1 112 124 -12 11
6 align=left Canberra Raiders 8 4 1 3 1 158 176 -18 11
7 align=left Penrith Panthers 8 3 1 4 1 118 124 -6 9
8 align=left Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8 3 1 4 1 84 172 -88 9
9 align=left North Sydney Bears 8 2 2 4 1 100 134 -34 8
10 align=left Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 8 2 0 6 1 124 174 -50 6
11 align=left South Sydney Rabbitohs 8 2 0 6 1 110 176 -66 6
12 align=left St George Dragons 8 1 1 6 1 70 276 -206 5
13 align=left Wests Tigers 8 1 0 7 1 64 202 -138 4

Finals series
A Final Series was scheduled for April 15, 22 and 29.

Laurie Daley Cup

The 2023 season Laurie Daley Cup for Under 18 males is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023.

There are 10 teams competing in the 2023 Laurie Daley Cup.

Draw and Ladder
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosts the official Laurie Daley Cup draw.

Finals series
A Final Series is scheduled for March 2023, following the conclusion of the 5th and last round on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

Andrew Johns Cup

The 2023 season Andrew Johns Cup for Under 18 males is scheduled to commence on the weekend of 4–5 February 2023.

There are 10 teams competing in the 2023 Andrew Johns Cup.

Draw and Ladder
The New South Wales Rugby League website hosts the official Andrew Johns Cup draw.

Finals series
A Final Series is scheduled for March 2023, following the conclusion of the 5th and last round on Sunday, 5 March 2023.

City v Country

The NSWRL has organised a series of City versus Country matches for the weekend of 4–7 May 2023. Playing squads were announced on 1 May 2023.[11]

Format City !Country Time (AET) Date Venue36 -->14 -->
Women's Open Age align=center 12 18 2.00pm Thu 4 May Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Under 16s males 30 align=center 0 11.00am Sat 6 May
Under 18s males 30 align=center 10 12.35pm
Men's Open Age align=center 20 26 2.20pm
align=center 15 70 4.00pm Queanbeyan PCYC, Queanbeyan PCYC
16 align=center 10 10.00am Sun 7 May Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Under 17 females 16 align=center 4 11.15am
Under 19 females 26 align=center 8 12.50pm

City versus Country Women

Under 19 State of Origin Women

The NSW squad for the 2023 Under 19 Women's match against Queensland. The team is coached by Kate Mullaly.[12]

-- class="sortable" --> border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" style="width:100%;" style="text-align:center"
J#PlayerState ClubNRLW Club
2023		Position(s)NSW U19HNW PremiershipU19 Tarsha Gale
Dbt2022202320222023
Charlotte Barwick align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 10m 6m 11g
Marley Cardwell align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 8m
Kate Fallon align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 3m 1m align=left 8m 1m
Tatiana Finau align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 3m align=left 8m 3m 23g
Litia Fusi align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 5m 1m align=left 10m 9m
Kalosipani Hopoate align=left align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 6m 1t align=left 7m 2t align=left 7m 4m
Chloe Jackson align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 3m align=left 8m 3t align=left 6m 4m align=left 3m 2m
Evie Jones align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 8m 4m
Noaria Kapua align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 10m 6m 7g
Chelsea Makira align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 6m 2m align=left 10m 1m
Leah Ollerton align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 6m 1m align=left 10m 7m
Latisha Smythe align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 7m align=left 10m 3m
Monalisa Soliola align=left align=left 2022 1 0 0 0 align=left 5m align=left 10m 2t 5g align=left 6m 4m 5g
Brooke Talataina align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 4m align=left 3m 3m align=left 8m 8m
Alexis Tauaneai align=left align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 5m align=left 6m 3m
Lindsay Tui align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 9m 2m
Grace-Lee Weekes align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 4m 4t align=left 7m 2m align=left 7m 2m
Georgia Willey align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 8m 6m align=left 9m 8m
Sienna Williams align=left 0 0 0 0 align=left 2m align=left 7m 3m 5g align=left 8m 1m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: To'o caps stellar Origin series with Brad Fittler Medal. 4 Sep 2023. NSWRL. 4 Sep 2023.
  2. Web site: NSWRL draws released for 2023 season. 16 Dec 2022. NSWRL. 17 Dec 2022.
  3. Web site: Raiders confirm 2023 NRL Football Staff. 21 Oct 2022. Raiders. Canberra Region Rugby League. 18 Dec 2022.
  4. Web site: Knights announce staff appointments. 4 Nov 2022. Newcastle Knights. 18 Dec 2022.
  5. Web site: Michael Monaghan ready to lead Knights in 2023. 16 Dec 2022. NSWRL. 18 Dec 2022.
  6. Web site: Ndaira to tap into Matterson legacy for Jets. McDonald. Margie. 15 Dec 2022. NSWRL. 18 Dec 2022.
  7. Web site: Blair and Griffin appointed new pathways coaches. Brecht. Richard. 17 Aug 2022. Warriors. New Zealand Warriors. 18 Dec 2022.
  8. Web site: 2023 Signings Tracker. 1 Dec 2022. North Sydney Bears. 18 Dec 2022.
  9. Web site: Parramatta Eels Announce New Coaching Staff. 17 Oct 2022. Parra Eels. Parramatta Eels. 18 Dec 2022.
  10. Web site: NRL and Senior Pathways Squads and Coaching Structure Taking Shape for 2023. 29 Nov 2022. Rabbitohs. South Sydney Rabbitohs. 18 Dec 2022.
  11. Web site: NSW Country-City squads for 2023 have been named. 1 May 2023. NSWRL. 1 May 2023.
  12. Web site: NSW Women's Under 19s team named for Origin match. 19 Jun 2023. NSWRL. 19 Jun 2023.

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