Canterbury Cup NSW


The Canterbury Cup NSW is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the Intrust Super Premiership, NSW New South Wales Cup, and NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state. The New South Wales Cup, along with the Queensland Cup, acts as a feeder competition to the National Rugby League premiership.
It is contested by reserve squads of NSW-based NRL teams and also includes sides representing teams that once competed at the first grade level in the NSWRL Premiership but do not field teams in the NRL competition. The North Sydney Bears are the only team to have competed in every season of the competition since 1908.

Clubs

New South Wales Cup teams for 2020 season

*: The season the team joined competition in its current form and consecutive tenure.

Former teams

20th century
21st century
† The club also competed in the second grade/reserve grade of the 1997 Super League competition.

History

The New South Wales Cup, run by the NSWRL, has been known by a variety of names and operated in several different ways since the inception of the NSWRL Premiership in 1908. Between 1908 and 1996, the competition was known as Reserve Grade and was competed for almost exclusively by reserve squads of each of the NSWRL Premiership Clubs, competing with that Club's name and colours. With the advent of the Super League war, and the resultant split competition in 1997, the NSWRL reconfigured the competition as the Presidents Cup. From 2002 until 2007, the competition was known as the NSWRL Premier League until it was reorganised into its present form as the New South Wales Cup in 2008.

'Stand-alone' clubs

With the competitions having merged back together, and with six NSWRL Premiership clubs having merged into three new NRL clubs the competition became known as the First Division and included these sides competing under their original name and colours.
The inclusion of these non-NRL clubs in the competition signalled a move away from the 'reserve squad' competition it had become and became increasingly differentiated from the NRL competition with games played at non-NRL venues such as North Sydney Oval, Marrickville's Henson Park and Western Weekender Stadium at St Marys.
Another trend that began during this period was the phenomenon of NRL clubs 'out-sourcing' competing teams, with several NRL clubs choosing not to field sides in this competition and rather field either merged entities or form agreements with another club to take their place in the competition, those players being eligible for NRL selection, such as the agreement between Newtown Jets and Sydney Roosters for the 2006 season.

2007 Expansion

In 2007, Bartercard Cup club Auckland Lions joined the competition.

2008 Expansion

In 2008 and 2009, Jersey Flegg Cup club Central Coast Storm fielded a team in the competition. The team was based on the NSW Central Coast but acted as a feeder club to the Melbourne Storm.
In addition the Panthers were replaced by the Windsor Wolves and the Sharks were replaced by the Cronulla-Sutherland Cobras. The Canberra Raiders withdrew from the competition on [|1] August 2007. The Newcastle Knights also announced a joint venture with the Central Charlestown. The team used the original Central Newcastle Rebels Name. The Parramatta Eels also formed a joint-venture with the Wentworthville Magpies to act as their Feeder Club in the competition from 2008 onwards. The Saints decided to no longer run a Reserve Grade Side, but would use the St George District Rugby League & the Illawarra District Rugby League competitions instead as their Feeder Team/s.

2009 Expansion

Two new teams have been added to the competition. These two new teams will have both previously played in the Jim Beam Cup. The Shellharbour City Dragons, previously known as the Shellharbour Marlins, will be the St George-Illawarra Dragons feeder side. The Bankstown Bulls, who were known as the Sydney Bulls, will act as the Canterbury Bulldogs feeder side. Bankstown will still field a team in the Jim Beam Cup. The Manly Sea Eagles have withdrawn from the competition and will have a feeder team in the Queensland Cup. Newcastle had also withdrawn from the competition, discontinuing the link with the Central Newcastle Rebels.

2012 Expansion

Season 2012 saw the return of feeder clubs for NRL teams St George Illawarra and Canberra. The Illawarra Steelers, in partnership with Illawarra Coal and the Illawarra Leagues Club re-entered a team into the league, the Illawarra Cutters. They previously acted as a feeder club to the Dragons. A Mounties Rugby League Club also entered the NSW Cup this season and is the Raiders' feeder club.

2013 Expansion

The 2013 season will see Wyong Roos entering a team in the NSWCUP for the first time. It will not be a feeder team to any NRL team.
2013 was also the first time in Rugby League history that teams with the names Western Suburbs and Balmain will not field a team in the cup, they played as the Wests Tigers. There is a current state of ambiguity surrounding this joint venture, and it is suggested that both Wests and Balmain will return as two separate clubs once financial requirements are met.

2014 Season

In 2014 the Auckland Vulcans were replaced by a side from the New Zealand Warriors. The Penrith Panthers will also be returning to the competition in 2014, replacing Windsor, who remain in the Ron Massey Cup.

2016 Launch of the Intrust Super Premiership

On 29 January 2016 it was announced that Intrust Super had secured naming rights for the competition for a three-year agreement The name would have been decided not to be confused with the Queensland-based competition the Intrust Super Cup.

2017 Season

On 5 July 2016, it was announced that starting the following season, the Blacktown Workers will become the feeder club for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in a joint-venture agreement. The Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles made their NSW Cup debut in Round 1 of the 2017 Season with a defeat to the Newtown Jets, before finishing 10th in the regular season and subsequently missing a post-season berth.
In September, Intrust Super extended their naming rights partnership with the New South Wales State Cup through to the end of the 2018 season.
On 27 October 2017, it was announced that Illawarra would be replaced by The St George Illawarra Dragons for The 2018 Intrust Super Premiership NSW season as part of a restructure in the competition.

2018 Season

In late November, 2017 it was announced that as part of a re-brand, the Western Suburbs Magpies will enter the competition from the following season acting as a feeder club to the Wests Tigers, who had previously competed under their own brand.

2019 Consolidation and Feeder Changes

On 2 March 2018, it was reported that the board of the Wyong Roos, feeder to Sydney Roosters since 2014, voted to cut all ties with the club at end of the 2018 season. As a result, the Wyong Roos did not take part in the 2019 Intrust Super Premiership. On 5 September 2018, it was announced that the North Sydney Bears would assume the status as the official feeder club to the Roosters NRL side until at least the end of the 2023 season, with Jason Taylor, a former North Sydney player and assistant coach to the Roosters, appointed head coach. Taylor, after leading the Bears to a third-place finish at the end of the regular season, was announced to have signed a two-year extension on November 5, 2019.
On 7 March 2019, it was announced that apparel company Canterbury of New Zealand won the rights to be the new naming partner of the NSW Cup competition which was renamed the Canterbury Cup NSW. The deal was announced to run to the end of the 2024 season. The NSWRL also announced that the new Western Sydney Stadium would host the grand final in each of those seasons under the deal.
South Sydney, having had a previous feeder relationship with North Sydney, would then field their own team in the Intrust Super Premiership, keeping the number of competing teams at 12.
On 10 October 2018, it was reported that the Parramatta Eels would field a team in the Intrust Super Premiership starting 2020, thus ending their relationship with the Wentworthville Magpies at this time. It was announced that former Wyong Roos coach, Rip Taylor, would coach the Magpies in their final season.

Broadcast & Media

Radio

broadcast two games a month during the season plus some finals matches.
Hawkesbury Radio broadcast Penrith Panthers matches online during the season when played on non-NRL game days, selected other matches and all the finals matches.
Triple H broadcast selected North Sydney Bears matches during the year plus selected finals matches.
There is also additional radio coverage of the finals series on 2GB and 702 ABC Sydney.

Television

show Live coverage of one to two games per round. From 2018, the Nine Network will broadcast one Sunday afternoon match each week LIVE at 1pm. All of the Intrust Super Premiership finals series are on Nine Network and Fox Sports.

Online

The NSWRL website upload highlights of every game of the NSW Cup. It also gives half time and full-time scores of the other games.

Participating clubs by season

Premiership Winners

Reserve Grade/Presidents Cup/First Division Premiers (1908 - 2002)

YearPremiersScoreRunners-UpDeciderReportWinning CaptainWinning CoachReferee
1908 Eastern Suburbs South Sydney RabbitohsNo
1909 Eastern Suburbs11-7 Glebe Dirty RedsFinalTSSW.P. Finegan
1910 Eastern Suburbs5-2 Newtown JetsFinalENL. Kearney
1911 Eastern Suburbs12-0 Glebe Dirty RedsFinalSTA. Ballerum
1912 Glebe Dirty Reds30-0Redfern UnitedFinalSMHA. Finegan
1913 South Sydney Rabbitohs10-3GrosvenorFinalSunT. McMahon
1914 South Sydney Rabbitohs6-5 Eastern SuburbsFinalSunJ. Buchanan
1915 Balmain Tigers9-3 Glebe Dirty RedsFinalSun
1916 Balmain Tigers6-4 Eastern SuburbsFinalSun
1917 South Sydney Rabbitohs Balmain TigersNo
1918 Glebe Dirty Reds South Sydney RabbitohsNo
1919 Glebe Dirty Reds Western Suburbs MagpiesNo
1920 Glebe Dirty Reds South Sydney RabbitohsNoSMH
1921 Glebe Dirty Reds North Sydney BearsNo
1922 Newtown Jets10-2 Glebe Dirty RedsFinalSunE. GallagherW. Neill
1923 South Sydney Rabbitohs13-6 Balmain TigersFinalSMHA. Thornton
1924 South Sydney Rabbitohs Western Suburbs MagpiesNo
1925 South Sydney Rabbitohs14-2 Balmain TigersFinalTRE. Kerr
1926 South Sydney Rabbitohs25-13 North Sydney BearsFinalSunL. Dolan
1927 South Sydney Rabbitohs16-5 St. George DragonsFinalSGCJames BreenLal Deane
1928 Balmain Tigers7-5 Eastern SuburbsFinalSunArthur TennantB. Wales
1929 South Sydney Rabbitohs26-3 Western Suburbs MagpiesFinalSunTom CraigieW. Fry
1930 Balmain Tigers5-0 South Sydney RabbitohsGFTruthS. LeverW. Fry
1931 South Sydney Rabbitohs24-5 St. George DragonsFinalSunW. Neill
1932 South Sydney Rabbitohs5-2 Newtown JetsGFSunJackie JonesW. Fry
1933 Balmain Tigers15-12 South Sydney RabbitohsGFSunGeorge FranklandW. Fry
1934 South Sydney Rabbitohs13-10 Balmain TigersGFSunJim TaitJ. Murphy
1935 Eastern Suburbs16-2 Balmain TigersGFSunT. McMahon
1936 Western Suburbs Magpies15-5 North Sydney BearsFinalTruthJim ParsonsJerry BrienT. McMahon
1937 Eastern Suburbs Newtown JetsNo
1938 St. George Dragons9-4 Balmain TigersGFSunJack KenyonA. Davis
1939 Canterbury-Bankstown13-0 North Sydney BearsGFSunJim DuncombeJ. McGaulay
1940 North Sydney Bears10-5 St. George DragonsGFSGCJack O'Brien
1941 Balmain Tigers13-4 St. George DragonsGFSunJohn ReesP. Lee
1942 North Sydney Bears15-5 St. George DragonsGFSunAub Oxford
1943 South Sydney Rabbitohs15-9 Balmain TigersGFSunGeorge KilhamG. Bishop
1944 Balmain Tigers11-9 North Sydney BearsFinalSunJack O'Brien
1945 South Sydney Rabbitohs11-7 Canterbury-BankstownGFSunKen BroganAub Oxford
1946 Balmain Tigers8-5 Eastern SuburbsGFSunGil BoXJack O'Brien
1947 Newtown Jets6-2 Balmain TigersGFSunFred FayersKeith EllisL. Williams
1948 Newtown Jets7-4 Western Suburbs MagpiesGFSunKeith EllisCol Pearce
1949 Eastern Suburbs30-7 Newtown JetsGFDTJim HuntAub Oxford
1950 Balmain Tigers10-6 St. George DragonsFinalDTGeorge WilliamsG. Bishop
1951 Newtown Jets10-6 St. George DragonsGFSMHGeorge DebnamAub Oxford
1952 South Sydney Rabbitohs19-0 Canterbury-BankstownGFSunRay MasonJack O'Brien
1953 South Sydney Rabbitohs17-11 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFSunNorm NilsonAub Oxford
1954 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles9-4 South Sydney RabbitohsGFSHDarcy Lawler
1955 North Sydney Bears9-2 St. George DragonsGFRobert GormanJack O'Brien
1956 South Sydney Rabbitohs10-6 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFRay MasonCol Pearce
1957 Balmain Tigers16-7 North Sydney BearsGFRon CliffordCol Pearce
1958 Balmain Tigers20-10 St. George DragonsGFRon ProudfootCol Pearce
1959 North Sydney Bears19-10 St. George DragonsGFRobert SullivanRobert SullivanCol Pearce
1960 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles17-6 Balmain TigersGFRobert LenonNeville PierceCol Pearce
1961 Western Suburbs Magpies9-3 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFRoger ButtenshawDudley BegerDarcy Lawler
1962 St. George Dragons19-0 Western Suburbs MagpiesGFPeter ArmstrongSid RyanArthur Neville
1963 St. George Dragons5-4 South Sydney RabbitohsGFPeter ArmstrongSid RyanCol Pearce
1964 St. George Dragons7-2 South Sydney RabbitohsGFJohnny RileySid RyanF. Erickson
1965 Balmain Tigers9-7 St. George DragonsGFJack DanzeyLeo NosworthyJ. Harris
1966 South Sydney Rabbitohs12-4 Balmain TigersGFColin Dunn"Chick" CowieJ. Bradley
1967 Balmain Tigers11-7 South Sydney RabbitohsGFRobert BolandLeo NosworthyLaurie Bruyeres
1968 South Sydney Rabbitohs17-7 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFDennis LeeFred NelsonLes Samuelson
1969 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles10-6 Balmain TigersGFGeorge McTaggartRon WilleyKeith Holman
1970 Newtown Jets6-0 Eastern SuburbsGFRobert GreenClarrie JeffreysKeith Holman
1971 Canterbury-Bankstown11-5 St. George DragonsGFBarry PhillisMalcolm CliftKeith Page
1972 Canterbury-Bankstown14-3 St. George DragonsGFBarry PhillisMalcolm CliftLaurie Bruyeres
1973 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles22-14 St. George DragonsGFMax KrilichFrank StantonLaurie Bruyeres
1974 Newtown Jets6-5 Eastern SuburbsGFDes O'ConnorCharlie RenilsonKeith Page
1975 Parramatta Eels21-13 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGFJohn BakerTerry FearnleyKeith Page
1976 St. George Dragons17-12 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGFBilly SmithPeter DickersonGreg Hartley
1977 Parramatta Eels11-9 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFGraham MurrayLen StackerJack Danzey
1978 Balmain Tigers10-5 St. George DragonsGFWilliam HillardDennis TuttyJack Danzey
1979 Parramatta Eels22-2 Canterbury-BankstownGFJohn KolcMick AlchinJack Danzey
1980 Canterbury-Bankstown18-16 Parramatta EelsGFMal CreaveyGeoff ConnellJack Danzey
1981 Western Suburbs Magpies19-2 Parramatta EelsGFCTIan SchubertLaurie Freier
1982 Balmain Tigers17-12 Eastern SuburbsGFCTBill HilliardLaurie Freier
1983 South Sydney Rabbitohs12-6 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFCTNathan GibbsWally WatsfordB. Barnes
1984 Balmain Tigers10-8 St. George DragonsGFMike MarketoPeter DuffyC. Ward
1985 St. George Dragons22-16 Canberra RaidersGFCTGeorge MorokoJohn BaileyMick Stone
1986 Eastern Suburbs10-2 Parramatta EelsGFDave BrownJim MorganKevin Roberts
1987 Penrith Panthers11-0 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesGFCraig IzzardGraham MurrayGreg McCallum
1988 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles22-2 Eastern SuburbsGFPeter CullumAlan ThompsonGraham Annesley
1989 North Sydney Bears11-6 Parramatta EelsGFCTGary MaguireSteve MartinMick Stone
1990 Brisbane Broncos14-6 Canberra RaidersGFCTRay HerringBill GardnerGreg McCallum
1991 North Sydney Bears12-6 Canberra RaidersGFCTGary SmithPeter LouisEddie Ward
1992 North Sydney Bears28-14 Balmain TigersGFCTGary SmithPeter LouisGraham Annesley
1993 North Sydney Bears5-4 Newcastle KnightsGFCTAlan WilsonPeter MulhollandBill Harrigan
1994 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14-4 Newcastle KnightsGFAlan WilsonJohn DykesBill Harrigan
1995 Newcastle Knights20-10 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksGFTim MaddisonPeter SharpDavid Manson
1996 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14-12 Auckland VulcansGFKurt WrigleyStuart RaperKelvin Jeffs
19971 Parramatta Eels26-16 Balmain TigersGFDarren PettetPeter SharpKelvin Jeffs
1998 Canterbury-Bankstown26-22 Parramatta EelsGFSimon GilliesTerry LambM. Oaten
1999 Parramatta Eels44-4 Balmain TigersGFJason BellDaniel AndersonKelvin Jeffs
2000 Canterbury-Bankstown30-26 Penrith PanthersGFAdam PeekTerry LambTony Archer
2001 St George Illawarra Dragons34-10 Parramatta EelsGFAndrew Bobbin & Justin SmithBrian JohnsonRod Lawrence
2002 Canterbury-Bankstown24-22 St George Illawarra DragonsGFSteven HughesKevin MooreTony Archer

NSWRL Premier League Premiers (2003 - 2007)

New South Wales Cup (2008-Present)

Number of premiership wins

ClubPremierships
South Sydney Rabbitohs20
Balmain Tigers16
Canterbury Bulldogs10
Sydney Roosters9
North Sydney Bears8
Parramatta Eels8
Newtown Jets8
St. George Dragons6
Glebe Dirty Reds5
Manly Sea Eagles5
Western Suburbs Magpies3
Cronulla Sharks3
Penrith Panthers3
Newcastle Knights2
Brisbane Broncos1
St. George Illawarra Dragons1
Canberra Raiders1
Wentworthville Magpies1
Bankstown City Bulls1
Illawarra Cutters1

NRL State Championship Match

Since 2014, The NSW Cup Grand Final Match has been played on the same day as the QLD Cup Grand Final, the weekend prior to the NRL Grand Final, allowing for the creation of the NRL State Championship which saw the NSW Cup premiers face off against the QLD Cup Premiers as a curtain raiser to the NRL Grand Final, originally following the National Youth Competition Grand Final from 2014 to 2017 and following the NRL Women's Grand Final in their inaugural premiership year in 2018.
In 2019 however, the State Championship was the first of three grand finals played on the day, preceding both the NRL Women’s premiership and NRL premiership. Newtown became the fourth NSWRL team to win in as many years after the first two championships were won by the QRL.

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