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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.

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.

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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02/05/2026

Good luck to the Newcastle Knights sides in their SG Ball & Harold Matthews Cup Grand Finals!

The region is immensely proud of you representing us so proudly and well!

It’s testament to all involved to have such an achievement of two sides in the Grand Finals this weekend

01/05/2026

What a great night it was celebrating the upcoming season at our 2026 Hunter Junior Rugby League launch with our clubs and wonderful partners including the Newcastle Knights & Heal Urgent Care.

A big thanks to all who came out and joined us at McDonald Jones Stadium and best of luck for the season which gets under way this weekend!

24/04/2026

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Due to ongoing issues with the MySideline platform, the release of the 2026 HJRL draws have been delayed.

We are currently unable to provide a confirmed timeframe for when the draws will display correctly online.

The NSWRL team are working closely with the NRL Digital team to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

09/04/2026

The McDonald's Australia Future Champions Clinic is back next week! ⚔️
Link in story to register 🙌

28/03/2026

Wishing our local juniors all the best in today’s Andrew Johns Cup Grand Final at Port Macquarie

23/03/2026

Huge milestone for our rugby league community 🙌

Hunter Junior Rugby League has surged past 8,500 player registrations for 2026 — and we’re still rising!

We’re now on track for our biggest season ever, with more kids than ever pulling on the boots and representing their clubs across the region.

This is what grassroots footy is all about — packed fields, buzzing sidelines, and the next generation of stars coming through.

Rugby League in the Hunter is absolutely flying 🔥🏉

10/03/2026

FINAL CALL - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

LURLFC is exploring the possibility of entering an Under 18 Men's team in the 2026 season and we want to hear from you!

If you are a male player 18 YEARS OLD and are interested in representing LURLFC then we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Please click the link found below for our Expression of Interest Form.

- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAFuHWaSTZsaonAUG1mowSPtA1GyeBpZ4DaT_REW11XkpqRw/viewform

For any questions or further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

We look forward to hearing from you – let's make this happen!

- Lakes United Football Club

Address

294 Turton Road, Broadmeadow NSW
Broadmeadow, NSW
2292

Website

https://www.hjrl.com.au/

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