Hunter Junior Rugby League

Hunter Junior Rugby League Both Newcastle JRLA and Maitland and District JRLA retain their identities through local junior development programs and squads.

NSWRL announced in December 2021 the formation of the Hunter Junior Rugby League for the 2022 season following a unanimous vote by the Newcastle JRLA and Maitland and District JRLA to form one governing body for the region. The move made the Hunter JRL the state’s second-largest catchment area behind Penrith, with a combined 6,656 participants (Newcastle JRLA 4,340 and Maitland and District JRLA 2

,316) which could assist with resources, funding and sponsorship for the region. Hunter Junior Rugby League which forms part of the Northern Corridor region of New South Wales Rugby League will comprise of 22 clubs from Newcastle JRLA and 10 clubs from Maitland and District JRLA in the under 6 – under 18 age groups. The Hunter Region has produced some of the greatest Rugby League talent the game has ever seen including Rugby League Immortals and True Blues Andrew Johns and Clive Churchill, and True Blues Eddie Lumsden, Les Johns and John Sattler.

04/09/2026

🏆 GRAND FINAL DAY! 🏆

The big day is finally here! Congratulations to all players, coaches, officials, volunteers, families and supporters who have helped make the season such a success.

A huge thank you to Phoenix Crossland for the special message to all our Grand Finalists.

Good luck to everyone taking the field today — enjoy the moment, play hard and make some memories! 💙💛

Let’s have a great Grand Final Day! 🏆

HJRL GRAND FINALS - THIS WEEKEND!The biggest weekend of the HJRL season is almost here, with Grand Final action kicking ...
04/09/2026

HJRL GRAND FINALS - THIS WEEKEND!

The biggest weekend of the HJRL season is almost here, with Grand Final action kicking off from 9 am this Saturday, 5 September 2026.

Whether you’re at the grounds or watching from home, there are plenty of ways to be part of the action.

HJRL has partnered with BarTV Sports to bring FREE live coverage from Cessnock Sports Ground (Baddeley Park) and Waratah Oval. Login or create your BarTV account here: www.bartv.com.au/rugby-league/

Professional photographers will be at St John Oval, Reliable Conveyor Group Sports Ground (Kurri Kurri Sports Ground), Waratah Oval, Cessnock Sports Ground (Baddeley Park), and Pirtek Park (Singleton) to capture the action throughout the day. We’ll share the photo gallery links as soon as they are available.

We ask everyone attending our Grand Final venues to help make this a positive experience for all by following the NRL Code of Conduct ( www.playrugbyleague.com/laws-of-the-game-community/code-of-conduct ). Please show encouragement and good sportsmanship to all participants, including players and team staff on both teams, other spectators, and match officials - especially the referees!

A huge thank you to our Grand Final host clubs and their volunteers for the enormous amount of work that goes into making days like this possible. And thank you to all of the players, volunteers, and supporters who have contributed throughout the year to another great junior rugby league season.

We’d also like to thank our 2026 HJRL Grand Final sponsors for helping us deliver a fantastic weekend for our players and clubs:
Reliable Conveyor Belts ( www.reliable.com.au )
Brooklyn Donuts ( www.brooklyndonuts.com.au)
Harry's Schnitzel Joint ( www.harrys.com.au )

Congratulations and best of luck to everyone taking the field this weekend. Whether you’re competing, cheering from the sidelines, or volunteering around the grounds, we hope you have a fantastic day and enjoy being part of the occasion.

VALE CHRISTINE ARNOTTIt is with great sadness that HJRL acknowledges the passing of Christine "Chris" Arnott — an extrao...
25/08/2026

VALE CHRISTINE ARNOTT

It is with great sadness that HJRL acknowledges the passing of Christine "Chris" Arnott — an extraordinary lady whose contribution to junior rugby league and her community spanned generations.

Chris dedicated 12 years to the committee of Thornton Beresfield Rugby League Club and 25 years to the Maitland & District Junior Rugby League Association, giving her time, energy, and care to countless young players and their families. She was honoured with Life Membership at Beresfield Rugby League Football Club (now Thornton Beresfield Rugby League Club) and Maitland & District Junior Rugby League Association / Hunter Junior Rugby League, and the former Arnott Cup was named in her honour in recognition of her significant contribution to junior rugby league.

For Chris and her husband, Col, volunteering was a way of life. Their children, Kim, Shelley, and Darren, grew up at junior rugby league games seeing their parents give their time to help children play the sport they love and strengthen the community around them. They each went on to make their own contributions to the game and their community, with Shelley still active as a current HJRL Director and Manager with the Hunter RISE program.

The same spirit has continued into the next generation, with Chris and Col’s grandchildren also growing up around rugby league, and their great-grandchildren now joining them at games and events. Chris’s legacy is not only in what she personally gave to the game, but in the love and support she inspired in others to do the same.

Chris’s funeral will be held on Monday, 31 August at 11.00am at Beresfield Crematorium, followed by a gathering at Beresfield Bowling Club.

HJRL extends its deepest sympathy to Col, Kim, Shelley, Darren, their families, and to all who had the privilege of knowing Chris and sharing in the life and love she gave so generously to others. Chris’s legacy will live on through the family she raised, the community she served, and everyone she inspired. Always in our hearts.

06/08/2026

🩷 DO IT FOR ALI 🩷

Two weeks ago today, our football community changed forever.

It's impossible to find the words to express just how grateful we are for the support our Club has received over the past week.

When we set out to honour Ali at our Round 12 home game, we never imagined the wave of support that would follow.

To every rugby league club, sporting club, association, player, volunteer, spectator and supporter who reached out, wore pink, observed a minute's silence, retired a number 3 jersey, braided their hair, shared our posts, sent messages, or simply held us in your thoughts... thank you 🫶

From the HJRL, NHRL, NRL, NRLW, clubs across the state and around the nation, you reminded us of what community really looks like.

To our committee and volunteers, thank you. The lead-up to Saturday, and the day itself, was one of the biggest undertakings our Club has ever faced, and you stepped up without hesitation. There are simply too many people to thank individually, but you know who you are🙏

A special mention to our Under 16WT players, Wizz, Gracie and Maddi, who spent the day plaiting and braiding pink ribbons into the hair of players, supporters, and even a few adults. You helped turn our grounds into a sea of pink.

Thank you also to StandBy and Talk2MeBro for quietly standing beside our community throughout the day. Your support and willingness to be there for anyone who needed you meant more than you'll know.

To the local businesses tagged in this post, thank you for always backing our Club, and especially for showing up for us on Saturday.

Most importantly, thank you to our U12WT team and Ali's family, especially Lana, for trusting us to honour your beautiful girl. It was one of the greatest privileges our Club has ever been given.

We've done our very best to acknowledge everyone who stood with us over the past week. If we've missed you, we're truly sorry. We wanted to acknowledge you because you stood with us. You supported us. You acknowledged our girl. We saw you, we felt your support, and we'll never forget the way you honoured Ali.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for doing it for Ali.



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Vale Scott Dureau 💔🏉
22/07/2026

Vale Scott Dureau 💔🏉

Congratulations to local juniors Will Manning & Liam Martin Valentine-Eleebana J.R.L.F.CChase Butler & Callum Elsley Kur...
12/07/2026

Congratulations to local juniors

Will Manning & Liam Martin Valentine-Eleebana J.R.L.F.C
Chase Butler & Callum Elsley Kurri Kurri Minor Rugby League
Riley Rostron East Maitland Griffins JRLFC
and Curtis Mulherin South Newcastle JRLFC on making the Australia Schoolboys Under 18s Team!

A huge achievement for our area to have 6 of 18 players selected in this squad!

A huge congratulations to all the local juniors selected for NSW U19s duties tonight at North Sydney Oval in the annual ...
18/06/2026

A huge congratulations to all the local juniors selected for NSW U19s duties tonight at North Sydney Oval in the annual 19s State of Origin

Toby Winter Dudley Redhead JRLFC - Mighty Magpies
Diesel Hagan South Newcastle JRLFC
Emily McArthur South Newcastle JRLFC

📢 Competition Update – Round 5 PostponedDue to the significant rainfall received over the past week, a decision has been...
29/05/2026

📢 Competition Update – Round 5 Postponed

Due to the significant rainfall received over the past week, a decision has been made to postpone Round 5 to Sunday, 5 July.

As a result, no matches will be played this weekend.

Please also note that existing Round 3 and Round 4 catch-up fixtures will be rescheduled accordingly. Updated draw information will be published online within the next 24 hours.

We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation as we prioritise player safety and field conditions.

Hunter Junior Rugby League is very please to announce that we have surpassed 9000 junior registration for season 2026!Th...
28/05/2026

Hunter Junior Rugby League is very please to announce that we have surpassed 9000 junior registration for season 2026!

This puts us as the largest Junior League in New South Wales Rugby League! This is a credit to our wonderful clubs and their volunteers, this does not happen without all of your hard work!

Well done to all our clubs!

10/05/2026

If they’re wearing green, they are under 18.

Our young referees are out there to learn, develop and enjoy the game — just like the players. The green socks are a clear reminder that these officials are still juniors and deserve patience, encouragement and respect from everyone on the sidelines.

Support them. Encourage them. Help them grow.

Today’s young referees are tomorrow’s senior officials

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