Group 15 Rugby League
Group 15 is a defunct rugby league competition based in the northeastern quarter of the Western Division, New South Wales, Australia. The last premiership was held in 1992 with Lightning Ridge beating Bourke.[1]
Surviving former Group 15 clubs currently play in the Barwon Darling Rugby League Cup, run by the Country Rugby League as part of Region 4.
Teams[]
Former Group 15 teams included:
- Barwon United
- Bourke Warriors
- Brewarrina Googars
- Cobar Roosters
- Collarenebri Bulldogs
- Goodooga Magpies
- Lightning Ridge Redbacks
- Mungindi Grasshoppers
- Nyngan Tigers
- Walgett Dragons
Grand Finals[]
| Year | Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | Winning Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Bourke | 10-7 | Brewarrina | J. Mumbler |
| 1968 | Cobar | 5-4 | Brewarrina | Brad Wynd |
| 1969 | Brewarrina | 27-14 | Bourke | |
| 1970 | Bourke | - | ||
| 1971 | Cobar | 33-6 | Bourke | Brian Lawrence |
| 1972 | Cobar | 23-2 | Walgett | Brian Lawrence |
| 1973 | Walgett | 27-21 | Brewarrina | |
| 1974 | Bourke | 16-6 | Goodooga | B. Hollman |
| 1975 | Walgett | 16-11 | Brewarrina | Ken Morgan |
| 1976 | Bourke | 68-13 | Walgett | |
| 1978 | Cobar | 21-0 | Goodooga | Peter Fox |
| 1979 | Nyngan | 28-12 | Goodooga | |
| 1980 | Goodooga | 16-12 | Nyngan | Ron Mason |
| 1981 | Bourke | 24-17 | Cobar | F. Harvey |
| 1982 | Bourke | 19-12 | Nyngan | Alan Hamilton |
| 1983 | Nyngan | 24-22 | Bourke | G. Moore |
| 1984 | Bourke | 56-0 | Nyngan | |
| 1984 | Goodooga | 26-6 | Mungindi | |
| 1985 | Goodooga | 28-24 | Brewarrina | |
| 1986 | Brewarrina | 38-24 | Goodooga | |
| 1987 | Bourke | 40-20 | Walgett | Keith Harvey |
| 1988 | Goodooga | 44-32 | Bourke | John Stanton |
| 1989 | Bourke | 32-29 | Walgett | Tony Darigo |
| 1990 | Bourke | 31-26 | Walgett | Stephen Howlett |
| 1991 | Walgett | 20-17 | Lightning Ridge | Richie Simpson |
| 1992 | Lightning Ridge | 38-6 | Bourke | Ron Ferguson |
Barwon Darling Rugby League Cup[]
The Barwon Darling Rugby League is the new competition held in the area following the demise of Group 15. The competition is the lifeblood of most of the communities involved. The teams participating include:
- Bourke Warriors
- Brewarrina Googars
- Collarenebri Bulldogs
- Walgett Dragons
Sources[]
| Years | Item | Via |
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| 1967-69, 1971-96 | Country Rugby League Annual Report | State Library of NSW |
| 1982 to 2001 | Rugby League Week | Bound copies at State Library of NSW |
| 2002 to 2014 | Rugby League Week | eResources at State Library of NSW |
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