The Castlereagh League (also known as the Castlereagh Cup and Group 14) is a rugby league competition in western New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. For all intents and purposes the competition is effectively the Group 14 Rugby League senior competition, and the league has re-obtained Group status as of 2023, but will not revert to the Group 14 name for branding reasons.
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| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Group 14 |
| Inaugural season | 1949 |
| Ceased | 1999 |
| Re-formed | 2001 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Country | Australia |
| Premiers |  Gulgong (2023) |
| Most titles |  Coonamble (18 titles) |
| Website | Castlereagh RL Homepage |
Teams
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The following clubs are fielding teams in the 2023 Christie Hood Castlereagh Cup:
| Castlereagh Cup Clubs | Moniker | Premierships | Premiership Years | 1st | Res | LLT | Youth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Grade Clubs | |||||||
 Baradine | Magpies | 10 | 1951–55, 1968–69, 1979, 1993, 1995 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
 Cobar | Roosters | 1 | 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 Coolah | Kangaroos | 2 | 1963, 1965 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
 Coonabarabran | Unicorns | 13 | 1950, 1961–62, 1964, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1990, 1994, 2019 | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Coonamble | Bears | 18 | 1949, 1957–59, 1971, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2002–03, 2005–09 | Yes | No | Yes | No |
 Gilgandra | Panthers | 11 | 1956, 1981, 1986–87, 1997, 2001, 2011, 2013, 2016–18 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gulgong | Terriers | 1 | 2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
 Narromine | Jets | 0 | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Grade Clubs | |||||||
 Binnaway | Bombshells | 1 | 2004 | No | No | Yes | Yes |
 Dunedoo | Swans | 3 | 1967, 2014, 2020 | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Former Teams
edit| Team | Moniker | Notes | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Competed in Castlereagh Cup era | |||
 Gulargambone | Galahs | Folded 2008 | None |
| Trangie | Magpies | Folded 2022 | None |
 Warren | Bulldogs | Folded 2018 | 2010, 2012 |
| Group 14 era | |||
 Mendooran | Tigers | Folded | 1983–85 |
 Mudgee | Tigers | Moved to Group 10 | 1960, 1973, 1975–76 |
| Merriwa | Magpies | Moved to Group 21 | None |
| Nyngan | Tigers | Moved to Group 11 Rugby League | 1989 |
 Orana | Googars | Folded | 1992 |
| Walgett | Dragons | Moved to Barwon Darling Rugby League | None |
Clubs Timeline
editCastlereagh Cup past & present participants, First Grade and Ladies League Tag.
History
edit| Season | Teams | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Minor Premiers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | Gilgandra | 36–4 | Coonamble | |
| 2002 | 8 | Coonamble | 36–26 | Dunedoo | |
| 2003 | 5 | Coonamble | 70–24 |  Baradine | Coonamble |
| 2004 | 7 | Binnaway | 32–26 | Gulargambone | Binnaway |
| 2005 | 6 | Coonamble | 34–24 | Binnaway | Coonamble |
| 2006 | 6 | Coonamble | 44–22 | Warren | Coonamble |
| 2007 | 5 | Coonamble | 36–16 | Baradine | Coonamble |
| 2008 | 5 | Coonamble | 40–32 | Baradine | Coonamble |
| 2009 | 6 | Coonamble | 32–26 | Gilgandra | Gilgandra |
| 2010 | 7 | Warren | 46–20 | Coonamble | Warren |
| 2011 | 7 | Gilgandra | 28–24 | Warren | Warren |
| 2012 | 7 | Warren | 47–32 | Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran |
| 2013 | 8 | Gilgandra | 30–24 | Coonabarabran | Coonabarabran (26 points) |
| 2014 | 8 | Dunedoo | 32–12 | Coonamble | Dunedoo (26 points) |
| 2015 | 6 | Gulgong | 40–14 | Gilgandra | Coonamble (26 points) |
| 2016 | 9 | Gilgandra | 28–22 | Gulgong | Coonamble (32 points) |
| 2017 | 8 | Gilgandra | 46–10 | Coonamble | Gilgandra (36 points) |
| 2018 | 8 | Gilgandra | 31-30 | Gulgong | Gulgong (34 points) |
| 2019 | 9 | Coonabarabran | 32–22 | Gilgandra | Coonabarabran (29 points) |
| 2020 | 5 | Dunedoo | 16–10 | Gilgandra | Dunedoo (18 points) |
2021 Season Cancelled before finals due to COVID-19 lockdowns in NSW | |||||
| 2022 | 7 | Cobar | 28–26 | Gilgandra | Narromine (28 points) |
| 2023 | 9 | Gulgong | 10–4 | Cobar | Gulgong (42 points) |
Group 14
editGroup 14 is a junior rugby league competition in central New South Wales, Australia, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Castlereagh Cup is mostly made up of Group 14 clubs, is the official successor to the Group, and is called Group 14 on occasion. The Group 14 name is still applied to the junior competition.
Current Teams
edit- Baradine Junior Sports Club
- Coolah Junior Sports Club
- Coonabarabran JRLFC
- Coonamble JRLFC
- Dunedoo Junior Rugby League and Netball Association
- Gilgandra Junior Rugby League and Netball Association
- Gulgong Junior Rugby League and Netball Club
- Walgett Dragons JRLC (Seniors play in Barwon Darling)
Former Structure
editThe competition was formerly divided into Eastern and Western divisions. The following clubs fielded teams in the 2006 Group 14 Eastern junior competition:
- Binnaway (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Coolah (rejoined as of 2024)
- Dunedoo (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Gulgong (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Merriwa (fields a senior team in Group 21)
While these clubs fielded teams in the 2006 Group 14 Western junior competition:
- Baradine (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Coonabarabran (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Coonamble (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Gilgandra (fields a senior team in the Castlereagh Cup)
- Nyngan (fields a senior team in Group 11)
Group 14 Senior Grand Finals
editGroup 14 Grand Finals (Recorded 1949-2000)[1]
From The Vault on Wayback Machine
1949Coonamble BearsdefeatedBaradine Magpies
1950Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedCoonamble Bears14-0
1951Baradine Magpies defeated
1952Baradine Magpies defeated
1953Baradine Magpies defeated Mudgee 9-2
1954Baradine Magpies defeated Coonabarabran
1955Baradine Magpies defeated
1956Gilgandra PanthersdefeatedBinnaway13-0
1957Coonamble BearsdefeatedBaradine Magpies 11-4
1958Coonamble BearsdefeatedMudgee Tigers8-5
1959Coonamble BearsdefeatedMudgee Tigers
1960Mudgee TigersdefeatedCoonamble Bears11-10
1961Coonabarabran Unicornsdefeated
1962Coonabarabran Unicornsdefeated
1963CoolahdefeatedGilgandra Panthers3-2
1964Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedGilgandra Panthers10-7
1965CoolahdefeatedMudgee Tigers9-5
1966Coonabarabran Unicornsdefeated Baradine
1967Dunedoo Swans (18 all at fulltime)defeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns16-8
1968Baradine Magpies defeatedDunedoo Swans 17-10
1969Baradine Magpies defeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns10-9
1970Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedGulgong Bulldogs22-7
1971Coonamble BearsdefeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns31-4
1972Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedBaradine Magpies 26-8
1973Mudgee TigersdefeatedCoonamble Bears8-6
1974Coonamble BearsdefeatedDunedoo Swans 19-14
1975Mudgee TigersdefeatedBaradine Magpies 15-10
1976Mudgee TigersdefeatedGilgandra Panthers33-17
1977Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedGilgandra Panthers
1978Coonamble BearsdefeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns13-10
1979Baradine Magpies defeatedGilgandra Panthers
1980Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedGilgandra Panthers16-15
1981Gilgandra PanthersdefeatedBaradine Magpies 19-5
1982Coonamble BearsdefeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns16-8
1983MendoorandefeatedBaradine Magpies 40-22
1984MendoorandefeatedCoonamble Bears64-4
1985MendoorandefeatedCobar24-20
1986Gilgandra PanthersdefeatedCobar14-6
1987Gilgandra Panthers(16-all at full-time)defeatedNyngan Tigers23-16
1988Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedDunedoo Swans 38-18
1989Nyngan TigersdefeatedCoonabarabran Unicorns37-12
1990Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedOrana Googars32-22
1991Coonamble BearsdefeatedBaradine Magpies 30-20
1992Orana GoogarsdefeatedCoonamble Bears30-20
1993Baradine Magpies defeatedCoonamble Bears16-14
1994Coonabarabran UnicornsdefeatedCoonamble Bears22-18
1995Baradine Magpies defeatedCoonamble Bears40-14
1996Coonamble BearsdefeatedNyngan Tigers36-28
1997Gilgandra PanthersdefeatedWalgett Dragons33-20
1998COMPETITION IN RECESS
1999Coonamble BearsdefeatedNyngan Tigers29-24
2000COMPETITION IN RECESS - CASTLEREAGH CUP STARTS 2001
See also
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References
edit- ^ "New South Wales competitions". 12 February 2005. Archived from the original on 12 February 2005. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
External links and Sources
edit- Latest Castlereagh Cup table – from Sporting Pulse
- Castlereagh Cup on Country Rugby League's official site
- Rugby League Week at State Library of NSW Research and Collections
- Group 14 on Country Rugby League's official site
- Rugby League Week at State Library of NSW Research and Collections