City Cup Explained

City Cup should not be confused with City Cup (Northern Ireland).

The City Cup was a rugby league competition involving Australian premiership teams. The post season tournament was a regular feature in the years 1912–1925. City Cups were also played in 1937, 1942 and 1959.^[1]

The inaugural city cup was contested in 1912 between Glebe and South Sydney^[2] with South Sydney winning the final.^[3]

Premiers

Year	Champions
align=center	1912	South Sydney
align=center	1913	Glebe
align=center	1914	Eastern Suburbs
align=center	1915	Eastern Suburbs
align=center	1916	Eastern Suburbs
align=center	1917	Balmain
align=center	1918	Western Suburbs
align=center	1919	Western Suburbs
align=center	1920	North Sydney
align=center	1921	South Sydney
align=center	1922	North Sydney
align=center	1923	Balmain
align=center	1924	South Sydney
align=center	1925	South Sydney
align=center	1937	Newtown
align=center	1942	Newtown
align=center	1959	St. George

See also

• Amco Cup
• NSW Challenge Cup
• New South Wales Rugby League premiership
• Presidents Cup (Rugby League)
• Tooheys Challenge Cup

Notes and References

1. Web site: City Cup. 2013. 3 April 2015. Rugby League Project.
2. News: In the world of Sport. . New South Wales . 11 September 1912 . 3 April 2015 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: Rugby League . . Sydney, New South Wales . 13 November 1912 . 3 April 2015 . 13 . National Library of Australia.