Gold Coast Rugby League

The Gold Coast Rugby League premiership (also known as the Kevin Bycroft Cup) is a rugby league football competition based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the competitions from Brisbane and Ipswich.

Gold Coast Rugby League
Current season or competition:
2019 Gold Coast Rugby League season
SportRugby league
Formerly known asGold Coast-Group 18 (1989–2003)
Instituted1983
Number of teams18 (7 A-Grade-teams)
CountryGold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Premiers Southport Tigers (2022)
Most titles Southport Tigers (8 titles)
Related competitionQueensland Cup

The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs,[1] competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade (Seniors), Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs,[2] competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s.

Selected players from the Gold Coast Rugby League, represented Gold Coast in a representative team called Gold Coast Firsts or Gold Coast Vikings, whose teams also competed in the statewide competitions, the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup.

The Gold Coast Rugby League had previously entered sides in the Queensland Cup and in the Winfield State League as the Gold Coast Vikings. They participated in the Queensland Cup in 1998 only and in the Winfield State League from the first season (1982) to the last season (1995). Gold Coast also made one appearance in the Amco Cup.

Premiership winners

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Grand Final results compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.

Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers
Premiers Score Runners-up Venue
1983   Beaudesert Kingfishers 23–6   Southport Tigers
1984   Beaudesert Kingfishers 20–2   Beenleigh Pride
1985   Tugun Seahawks 31–10   Beaudesert Kingfishers
1986   Southport Tigers 26–14   Tugun Seahawks   Beenleigh Pride
1987   Southport Tigers 20–10   Nerang Roosters   Beaudesert Kingfishers
1988   Southport Tigers 22–16   Beenleigh Pride
1989   Tweed Heads Seagulls 36–16   Southport Tigers   Tweed Heads Seagulls
1990   Beaudesert Kingfishers 20–18   Bilambil Jets   Beaudesert Kingfishers
1991   Beaudesert Kingfishers 32–18   Runaway Bay Seagulls   Runaway Bay Seagulls
1992   Bilambil Jets 24–0   Nerang Roosters   Bilambil Jets
1993   Bilambil Jets 26–4   Beaudesert Kingfishers   Beaudesert Kingfishers
1994   Tweed Heads Seagulls 27–26   Nerang Roosters   Nerang Roosters
1995   Burleigh Bears 26–6   South Tweed Koalas   Burleigh Bears
1996   South Tweed Koalas 16–10   Burleigh Bears   Burleigh Bears
1997   Runaway Bay Seagulls 18–17   Cudgen Hornets   Runaway Bay Seagulls
1998   Tweed Heads Seagulls 18–12   Southport Tigers
1999   Burleigh Bears 18–14   Tweed Heads Seagulls   Burleigh Bears
2000   Runaway Bay Seagulls 32–0   Burleigh Bears   Runaway Bay Seagulls
2001   Tweed Heads Seagulls 40–28   Runaway Bay Seagulls   Tweed Heads Seagulls
2002   Tweed Heads Seagulls 38–24   Tugun Seahawks   Tweed Heads Seagulls
2003   Mt Tamborine Bushrats 26–12   Mudgeeraba Mustangs   Murwillumbah Mustangs
2004   Beaudesert Kingfishers 22–4   Burleigh Bears   Parkwood Sharks
2005   Runaway Bay Seagulls 18–16   Parkwood Sharks   Parkwood Sharks
2006   Burleigh Bears 30–26   Tugun Seahawks   Tugun Seahawks
2007   Tugun Seahawks 36–6   Ormeau Shearers   Tugun Seahawks
2008   Southport Tigers 30–20   Currumbin Eagles   Southport Tigers
2009   Southport Tigers 12–6   Bilambil Jets   Southport Tigers
2010   Southport Tigers 18–6   Bilambil Jets   Southport Tigers
2011   Bilambil Jets 34–30   Tugun Seahawks   Burleigh Bears
2012   Burleigh Bears 13–12   Tugun Seahawks   Southport Tigers
2013   Tugun Seahawks 26–18   Southport Tigers   Southport Tigers
2014   Southport Tigers 24–18   Tugun Seahawks   Southport Tigers
2015   Burleigh Bears 36–24   Tugun Seahawks   Burleigh Bears
2016   Tugun Seahawks 27–14   Burleigh Bears   Tweed Heads Seagulls
2017   Burleigh Bears 20–12   Runaway Bay Seagulls   Burleigh Bears
2018   Runaway Bay Seagulls 36–10   Tweed Heads Seagulls   Currumbin Eagles
2019   Burleigh Bears 30–12   Southport Tigers   Burleigh Bears
2020 Cancelled due to COVID
2021   Burleigh Bears 26–6   Tugun Seahawks
2022   Southport Tigers 40–0   Burleigh Bears

Gold Coast Rugby League Club Teams

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The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership currently has 18 clubs, for the senior and junior divisions.
All clubs are in the junior division but not all for the senior division.[3][4]

Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Seniors Juniors
  Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert Yes Yes
  Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil Yes Yes
  Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami Yes Yes
  Coolangatta Knights 2014 Goodwin Park Coolangatta Yes No
  Coomera Cutters 2012 Coomera Sports Park Coomera No Yes
  Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff Yes Yes
  Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters Yes Yes
  Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale Yes Yes
  Jimboomba Thunder 2003 Jimboomba Park Jimboomba No Yes
  Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine Yes Yes
  Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba Yes Yes
  Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang Yes Yes
  Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau Yes Yes
  Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Parkwood Yes Yes
  Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina Yes Yes
  Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay Yes Yes
  South Tweed Koalas 2012 Les Burger Fields South Tweed Yes Yes
  Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport Yes Yes
  Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun Yes Yes
  Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita Yes Yes
  Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads Yes Yes


Senior Division

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Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb
  Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert
  Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil
  Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami
  Coolangatta Knights 2014 Goodwin Park Coolangatta
  Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff
  Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters
  Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale
  Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine
  Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba
  Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang
  Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau
  Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Parkwood
  Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina
  Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay
  South Tweed Koalas 2012 Les Burger Fields South Tweed
  Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport
  Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun
  Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita
  Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads

Junior Division

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Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb
  Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert
  Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil
  Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami
  Coomera Cutters 2012 Coomera Sports Park Coomera
  Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff
  Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters
  Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale
  Jimboomba Thunder 2003 Jimboomba Park Jimboomba
  Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine
  Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba
  Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang
  Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau
  Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Parkwood
  Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina
  Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay
  South Tweed Koalas 2012 Les Burger Fields South Tweed
  Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport
  Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun
  Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita
  Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sporting PulseGold Coast Senior Rugby League Home Pageretrieved 17 December 2007
  2. ^ Sporting PulseGold Coast Junior Rugby League Home Pageretrieved 17 December 2007
  3. ^ "View Clubs in our League - SportingPulse". Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Club Websites - FOX SPORTS PULSE". Archived from the original on 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
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