Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League

The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League (Cronulla-Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League in the case of junior football) is an amateur competition for rugby league clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire district of New South Wales, Australia.

Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League
SportRugby league
Instituted1964
Number of teams16 (11 senior)
RegionSutherland Shire (New South Wales Rugby League)
Premiers Gymea Gorillas (2022)
Related competitionSydney Combined Competition

The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary.

The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire.

Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.

District clubs
Club Formed Home Ground
Aquinas Holy Family Colts1992 Blaxland Oval
Como Jannali1947 Scylla Bay Oval
Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks1952 Cronulla High School
De La Salle Woolooware Oval
Engadine Dragons1958 ANZAC Park
Gymea Gorillas1952 Corea Oval
Kurnell Stingrays1991 Marton Park
Menai Roosters1984 Akuna Oval
St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval
St Josephs1964 Kareela Oval
St Patricks JRLFC1956
Sutherland Loftus United1912 Sutherland Oval
Taren Point Titans2004 Gwawley Oval
Yarrawarrah Tigers Yarrawarrah Oval

Southern Open Age
Main article: Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League

Southern Open Age (previously known as Cronulla A-Grade) is the premier rugby league competition clubs in the Cronulla-Sutherland and St. George districts of Sydney. After absorbing the St. George District A-Grade competition in 2021, the competition now features 12 clubs in 2023, across two divisions, Gold (First Grade) and Silver (Second Grade), the latter of which is split into two conferences.

Southern Open Age Gold[1]
Club Moniker Home Ground Suburb
Como-Jannali Crocodiles Scylla Bay Oval Como, New South Wales
De La Salle Caringbah Saints Captain Cook Oval Caringbah, New South Wales
Engadine Dragons ANZAC Oval Engadine, New South Wales
Gymea Gorillas Corea Oval Gymea, New South Wales
Kogarah Cougars Todd Park Kogarah, New South Wales
St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
St Joseph's Kangaroos Kareela Oval Sutherland, New South Wales

Southern Open Age Silver A[2]
Club Moniker Home Ground Suburb
Como-Jannali Crocodiles Scylla Bay Oval Como, New South Wales
De La Salle Caringbah Saints Captain Cook Oval Caringbah, New South Wales
Gymea Gorillas Corea Oval Gymea, New South Wales
Renown United United Renown Park Sydney, New South Wales
St John Bosco Bulldogs Boystown Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
St Joseph's Kangaroos Kareela Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
Taren Point Titans Gwawley Oval Taren Point, New South Wales

Southern Open Age Silver B[2]
Club Moniker Home Ground Suburb
Aquinas Colts Blaxland Oval Sutherland, New South Wales
Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks Cronulla High School Cronulla, New South Wales
Engadine Dragons ANZAC Oval Engadine, New South Wales
Kingsgrove Colts Beverley Hills Park Kingsgrove, New South Wales
Riverwood Legion Club Riverwood Riverwood Park Sutherland, New South Wales

Notable players

Since the establishments of both the CSDRFL and the CSDJRFL many local players have gone on to play first grade for many of the Australian and overseas professional teams contained in the National Rugby League and the Super League.

The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons/St George Illawarra Dragons.

Further information: List of first grade CSDRFL Players

Internationals
PlayerCountryCSDRFL ClubProfessional Clubs
Michael Schembri Malta Malta St Josephs Canberra Raiders
Robbie Kearns Australia Australia Engadine / Bosco Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Western Reds / Melbourne Storm
Mark Lennon Wales Wales Como Jannali Castleford Tigers / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Cliff Lyons Australia Australia Como Jannali North Sydney Bears / Leeds Rhinos / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Mark McGaw Australia Australia Engadine Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Penrith Panthers / South Sydney Rabbitohs
Greg Pierce Australia Australia Gymea Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Aaron Raper Australia Australia De La Salle Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Parramatta Eels
Russell Richardson Australia Australia Como Jannali Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / South Sydney Rabbitohs / Newcastle Knights
Mat Rogers Australia Australia Engadine Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Gold Coast Titans
Steve Rogers Australia Australia Sutherland-Loftus Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / St. George Dragons
Ben Sammut Malta Malta De La Salle Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks

See also

References
  1. "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Gold Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  2. "Competition: Southern Sydney Open Men Silver Draw". www.playrugbyleague.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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