Queensland Rugby League Central Division

Central Rugby League
Current season or competition:
47th Battalion Shield
Sport Rugby league football
Formerly known as Central Rugby League
South West Rugby League
Wide Bay Rugby League
Instituted 2010
Country  Australia
Queensland
Related competition Northern Division
South-East Division

The Central Division of the Queensland Rugby League is responsible for the promotion, administration and facilitation of rugby league throughout most of regional Queensland. Regional areas include the Darling Downs, Wide Bay–Burnett, the South West, the Central West, and Fitzroy & Mackay.

The Division was formed in 2010 as part of an amalgamation between the then Central, South West and Wide Bay divisions. Shortly after the amalgamation three Regions of Central Rugby League were established. The Division's three Region's are the Capricorn Region responsible for the former Central Division, the South West Region responsible for the former South West Division, and the Wide Bay Region responsible for the former Wide Bay Division.

47th Battalion Shield

  • Bundaberg
  • Central Highlands
  • Gladstone
  • Northern Wide Bay
  • Rockhampton
  • South West Country
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Toowoomba

47th Battalion Shield: Under 20's

  • Bundaberg
  • Central Highlands
  • Gladstone
  • Rockhampton

47th Battalion Shield: Women's

  • Bundaberg
  • Capras
  • Mustangs
  • Sunshine Coast

Like the Northern Division's "Foley Shield" or the South-East Division's "Bulimba Cup" the "47th Battalion Shield" is run as a regional Carnival and none of the teams are club teams, with the only exception being some of the Women's teams. It's traditional held over one weekend and normally at one Venue with mutable grounds to play on.

Carnival Compertition Rules
Period of Play:

Players:

Competition Points:

If teams are tied on points at the conclusion of all matches, their final standings will be determined as follows:

General:

Capricorn Region

The Capricorn Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Central area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Central Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the South West & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Region's boundaries take in Miriam Vale and Gladstone to the south, out to Winton in the west and north to Moranbah. There are 3150 players in this region, playing for 25 senior clubs and 32 junior clubs. The Division has four senior Local Leagues. Additionally, Central Region club, Moura, played in the Central Burnett competition until recently becoming defunct. Another Club, Tambo, plays in the Western League competition in the South West Region.

Central Division Team of the Century (1908-2008)
First team squad Coaching staff
  • 14 Peter Apps (?)
  • 15 Jack Kelly (?)
  • 16 Greg Reynolds (?)
  • 17 PJ Marsh (Gladstone)

Head coach

  • Not named



Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Coach or Captain was named. Had to play at senior level (excludes Central Division Juniors such as Jason Hetherington who left before senior level).

Callide-Dawson Junior Rugby League

Central Highlands Rugby League

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Alpha Brumbies (2004); Bunyip (1997); Capella Roadrunners (2006); Dysart Bulls (2014); Gemfields Giants (2009); Peak Downs Pirates (2014 - Premierships: 2011, 2012).

Central Highlands Junior Rugby League

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Moranbah Miners (2012).

Central West Rugby League

Central West Junior Rugby League

Gladstone District Rugby League

Noticeable Defunct Clubs: Biloela (2012); Miriam Vale (1968).

Gladstone District Junior Rugby League

Rockhampton District Rugby League

Rockhampton District Junior Rugby League

South West Region

The South West Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Southern area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the South West Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & Wide Bay divisions to form the current Central Division.

It is also responsible for the Toowoomba Clydesdales team who use to compete in the Queensland Cup, and the Toowoomba Fillies women's Rugby League team. The representative side, South West Mustangs, currently wear Blue, Gold and White jerseys.

South West Division Team of the Century (1908-2008) [2]
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach



Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from. No Captain was named.

Balonne-Barwon Junior Rugby League

Border Rugby League

Roma District Rugby League

Toowoomba Rugby League

Toowoomba Junior Rugby League

Warwick & District Junior Rugby League

Western Rugby League

Western Junior Rugby League

Wide Bay Region

The Wide Bay Region of the Queensland Rugby League Central Division is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Wide Bay area of Queensland under the QRL. Formally known as the Wide Bay Division until 2010 when it was amalgamated with the Central & South West divisions to form the current Central Division.

The Wide Bay Bulls had previously represented the division in the 1980s and 1990s in the Winfield State League. At that time they wore Mustard and Dark Brown jerseys. They currently wear Red, Black and White jerseys.

Wide Bay Division Team of the Century (1908-2008) [3]
First team squad Coaching staff

Head coach

  • Rex McGlynn (c) (Bundaberg)



Legend:
  • (c) Captain
  • (vc) Vice captain

Notice: The names listed in the brackets above represent the league the player was from and not the club(s) the player was from.

Bundaberg Rugby League

Bundaberg Junior Rugby League

Central Burnett Rugby League

Fraser Coast Rugby League

Fraser Coast Junior Rugby League

Northern Districts Rugby League

South Burnett Rugby League

South Burnett Junior Rugby League

Sunshine Coast-Gympie Rugby League

Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League

Major Venues

See also

References

External links

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