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Macarthur Division Rugby League
The Macarthur Division Rugby League is a senior Rugby league competition in New South Wales, Australia, administered by the New South Wales Rugby League. Formerly known as Group 6, the competition was, until 2019, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The geographical area covered by the former CRL Group 6 takes in much of the Southern Highlands and southern Macarthur regions of New South Wales, extending from Marulan, New South Wales in the south, to Mount Annan/ the M5 in the north and Warragamba in the west. Senior clubs Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the commencement of Group 6 2020 season was postponed. Delayed, competition matches began on 2 August 2020. The number of First Grade participants decreased from nine teams in 2019 to five teams in 2020. An unrelated change between the 2019 and 2020 seasons was the merger of the Moss Vale Dragons and Bowral Blues, forming a new club Highlands Storm. The following table notes the clubs and the tea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Colours
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom. A country may be a historically sovereign area (such as Korea), a currently sovereign territory with a unified government (such as Senegal), or a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics (such as the Basque Country). The definition and usage of the word "country" is flexible and has changed over time. ''The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. The largest country by area is Russia, while the smallest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Campbelltown Eagles
East Campbelltown Eagles are an Australian Junior Rugby League Club that also supports a semi-professional rugby league team. The team previously competed in the Western Suburbs 1st Grade competition, Canterbury 1st Grade competition, Jim Beam Cup, Bundaberg Red Cup, the Wests Juniors/Group 6 combined competition, Group 6 CRL Competition and now the Semi Professional New South Wales Sydney Shield Competition. History The East Campbelltown Eagles RLFC was established in 1961 as a junior Rugby League club from the Campbelltown East Primary School. Starting with the colors Red and White which came from the local bus company situated on Broughton Street. The Club had a full Red jersey with white saddles on their shoulders, a big letter E on the heart side of the jersey, white shorts and striped socks. East Campbelltown was originally part of the Group 6 Country Rugby League. The Club's first home ground was Orana Park Leumeah from 1961 until 1968, Orana Park is now the Campbelltown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oran Park, New South Wales
Oran Park is a suburb of south-west Sydney, within the Macarthur Region, in the state of New South Wales, Australia in Camden Council. History The area now known as Oran Park was originally home to the Muringong, southernmost of the Darug people. In 1805 John Macarthur established his property at Camden where he raised merino sheep. The Oran Park Town housing development replaced Oran Park Raceway, which stood from 1962 – 2010. The circuit hosted the Australian Grand Prix in its pre-Formula One era and rounds of the Australian Touring Car Championship, later known as the Supercars Championship. Heritage listings Oran Park has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 112-130 Oran Park Drive: ''Oran Park'' (homestead) Commercial Area Oran Park has a shopping centre named Oran Park Podium. Population According to the , there were 17,624 residents in Oran Park. 62.2% of residents were born in Australia. 56.4% of residents spoke only English at home. Other langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oran Park Chargers
The Oran Park-Gregory Hills Chargers Rugby League Club is a rugby league team based in Oran Park, New South Wales, Australia. The Chargers play in the Group 6 Rugby League The Macarthur Division Rugby League is a senior Rugby league competition in New South Wales, Australia, administered by the New South Wales Rugby League. Formerly known as Group 6, the competition was, until 2019, run under the auspices of the ... competition. In the 2017 season they have teams playing in the Group 6 Second Division Cup Competition, Ladies League Tag Competition as well as a junior side. History 2014–2016 2017 Oran Park had a team registered to play in both the Group 6 CRL Cup competition as well as the Group 6 CRL Shield competition. The Shield side came runners up in the Group 6 CRL Shield competition going down 36-6 to the Bundanoon Highlanders. 2018 Oran Park signed on major sponsor Waratah Landscape Supplies for the start of the 2018 season. Notable juniors See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narellan, New South Wales
Narellan is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Narellan is located 60 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Camden Council and is part of the Macarthur region. Narellan is known for its modern shopping centre, Narellan Town Centre, historic St Thomas Chapel, Studley Park House and golf course. History The area now known as Narellan was probably originally home to the Tharawal people, based in the Illawarra region, although the Western Sydney-based Darug people and the Southern Highlands-based Gandangara people were also known to have inhabited the greater Camden area. Very early relations with British settlers were cordial but as farmers started clearing and fencing the land affecting food resources in the area, clashes between the groups arose until 1816 when a number of indigenous people were massacred and the remainder retreated from direct conflict with the settlers. In 1805 wool pioneer John Macarthur was grante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narellan Jets
Narellan Jets Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Narellan, New South Wales Narellan is a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Narellan is located 60 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Camden Council and is part of the Macarthur region. Narellan is known for it ... the club was formed in 1977.. Notable players * Ben Roberts * Shannon Gallant * Rocky Trimarchi * Matt King * Sean Keppie * Peni Terepo * Tyrone “Moki” Donaghue References External linksNarellan Jets RLFC Fox Sports pulse Rugby league teams in Sydney Rugby clubs established in 1977 1977 establishments in Australia Narellan, New South Wales {{rugbyleague-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appin Dogs
The Appin Dogs Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Appin, New South Wales. They currently play in the Group 6 Rugby League competition. Playing Record Notable players *Michael De Vere (1997-09 Brisbane Broncos & Huddersfield Giants) * Bryce Gibbs (2003-14 Wests Tigers & Cronulla Sharks) *Stuart Flanagan (2006-11 Wests Tigers, Canberra Raiders & Cronulla Sharks) See also *List of rugby league clubs in Australia This is a list of current rugby league clubs in Australia. New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory State of Origin New South Wales Blues National Rugby League NSWRL Major Competitions NSW Cup Ron Massey Cup Sydney Shi ... References http://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/3778839/dogs-ready-to-build-legacy/ http://www.camdenadvertiser.com.au/story/2514415/gallery-group-6-finals-bring-out-the-best/ External links Rugby league teams in Sydney Rugby clubs established in 1953 1953 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirlmere, New South Wales
Thirlmere is a small semi-rural town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in Wollondilly Shire. Popularly known for its railway origins, the town is located 89 km south west of Sydney (about a 60-minute drive), one third of the distance from Sydney to Canberra. At the , Thirlmere had a population of 4,046. Thirlmere was previously known as ''Village of Thirlmere'' and was originally named after Thirlmere in England. History The Thirlmere area was first explored by the British in 1798, whose attention was focussed more on the Thirlmere Lakes area and finding an alternate route north towards Bathurst. Thirlmere boomed with the creation of the Great Southern Railway in 1863 to 1867, when the area was blanketed in tents to house the many railway workers that came to the area to work. Thirlmere was valued mostly for the proximity of the Thirlmere Lakes (then called Picton Lakes) which were used to provide water for the steam trains. During this period Thir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters
The Thirlmere Roosters Rugby League Football Club is an Australian rugby league football club based in Thirlmere, New South Wales, formed in 1976. They currently play in the Group 6 Rugby League competition. Thirlmere, with its maroon and gold strip were a 1914 foundation club in the Berrima District Rugby League competition, becoming a 1st division team of the Group 6 Rugby League in 1946. The junior teams are the Thirlmere-Tahmoor Roosters. Notable players * Yileen Gordon *Eddie Paea *Lelea Paea *Matt Groat *Sione Kite *Jacob Loko *Jake Mullaney *Anthony Cherrington *Sione Tovo Sione Na'a Pangai Tovo (born 19 July 1988) is a former Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Mascot Juniors RLFC in the A Grade South Sydney Juniors Rugby League . He previously played for the Thirlmere Roosters ... * Blake Ferguson See also References External linksThirlmere Roosters website Rugby league teams in Sydney Rugby clubs established in 1953 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picton, New South Wales
Picton is a small town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wollondilly Shire, in south-western Sydney. The town is located approximately 90 kilometres south-west of Sydney, close to Camden and Campbelltown. It is also the administrative centre of Wollondilly Shire. History Picton was first explored by Europeans in 1798 and remained beyond the limits of legal settlement until 1821. Following the discovery of good land in the interior and the settlement of Bong Bong and the Goulburn areas, Governor Macquarie authorised the building of the new Great South Road between Sydney and the Southern Highlands in 1819. This opened up the Picton area to settlers, including Henry Colden Antill, who established a property in 1822. Picton developed when a new line of the Great South Road was cut over the Razorback Range from Camden, and especially after the railway arrived in 1863. Picton is the only town in the Southern Hemisphere that one can pass through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picton Magpies
The Macarthur Division Rugby League is a senior Rugby league competition in New South Wales, Australia, administered by the New South Wales Rugby League. Formerly known as Group 6, the competition was, until 2019, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The geographical area covered by the former CRL Group 6 takes in much of the Southern Highlands and southern Macarthur regions of New South Wales, extending from Marulan, New South Wales in the south, to Mount Annan/ the M5 in the north and Warragamba in the west. Senior clubs Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia the commencement of Group 6 2020 season was postponed. Delayed, competition matches began on 2 August 2020. The number of First Grade participants decreased from nine teams in 2019 to five teams in 2020. An unrelated change between the 2019 and 2020 seasons was the merger of the Moss Vale Dragons and Bowral Blues, forming a new club Highlands Storm. The following table notes the clubs and the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Oaks, New South Wales
The Oaks is a town in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales, Australia in Wollondilly Shire on the south western edge of the Sydney Basin. The Oaks is located south-west of Sydney via the Hume Highway, west of Camden and 290m above sea-level. At the , The Oaks and the surrounding area had a population of 2,525. Despite a long-standing economic dependence upon coal mining and despite the urban development inspired by its proximity to Sydney, The Oaks has essentially remained an attractive semi-rural district. Pre European history The area was once part of the traditional land of the Tharawal people prior to colonisation, whose territory stretched from Botany Bay in Sydney down to Jervis Bay on the south coast, and into Burragorang in the ranges. The area was fiercely contested between the Tharawal and the Europeans, particularly between 1812 and 1816, culminating in a massacre at Cataract Gorge. A group of the Gandangara people near Appin were caught by Macquarie's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
