The Kennedy Shield was a second-division rugby league competition centred around the city of Wagga Wagga in the Australian state of New South Wales.[1] Playing in roughly the same geographical area as the Group 9 Rugby League, the competition featured many smaller towns, some of which were currently or had previously competed in group-level football, while also containing clubs from suburban Wagga Wagga.[2][3][4]
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1970s |
| Ceased | 1990s |
| Number of teams | 10 (over its existence) |
| Country |  Australia |
Teams
editThroughout the competition's existence, ten teams took part in various seasons.[5][6]
| Club | Town | Home Ground | Moved to: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ashmont
|
Wagga Wagga | Bolton Park | Folded |
| Astor Cellars
|
Wagga Wagga | Bolton Park | Folded |
 Broadway Broncos
|
Junee | Willow Park | Folded |
 Coolamon Raiders
|
Coolamon | Kindra Park | Folded (now in Group 9 Juniors) |
 Cootamundra Roosters
|
Cootamundra | Fisher Park | Folded |
 Forest Hill Panthers
|
Wagga Wagga | Bolton Park | Folded |
 Holbrook Warriors
|
Holbrook | Holbrook Rugby Ground | Folded |
 Imperial Dragons
|
Wagga Wagga | Bolton Park | Folded |
 Kooringal Tigers
|
Wagga Wagga | Bolton Park | Folded |
| Temora Beagle Boys
|
Temora | Nixon Park | Folded |
In 1994, a women's team was assembled to play a Canberra team before the Grand Final of the men's competition.[7][8]
Proposed competition
edit| Club | Town | Home Ground | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolamon Raiders
|
Coolamon | Kindra Park | Play in Group 9 Juniors |
| Lockhart
|
Lockhart | Lockhart Sportsground | |
| Holbrook Warriors
|
Holbrook | Holbrook Rugby Ground | |
 Tarcutta
|
Tarcutta | Tarcutta Reserve |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "CRL Chief Praises Kennedy Shield". The Daily Advertiser. 10 May 1993. p. 29.
- ^ "Raiders and Dragons take points in Kennedy Shield". The Daily Advertiser. 17 May 1993. p. 29.
- ^ "Kennedy Shield finalists meet in opening round". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Gissing, Peter (2021-04-16). "17th April 2021 – In Wagga's Past – 25 and 50 Years ago. – WWDHS". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Kennedy Shield surprise". The Daily Advertiser. 3 May 1993. p. 29.
- ^ Smith, Tallon. "Coolamon Rugby League". Junee Independent. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Girls line up in rugby league". The Daily Advertiser. 10 August 1994.
- ^ Gissing, Peter (2019-08-09). "10th August 2019 – In Wagga's Past – 25 and 50 Years ago. – WWDHS". Retrieved 2024-06-25.