South Australian Rugby League

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The South Australian Rugby League is responsible for administering the game of rugby league in South Australia. Rugby League has been played in South Australia since 1977. There are five senior clubs and six junior clubs located around Adelaide. Competitions are run from Under 7s through to First Grade.

Representative teams are selected each year to compete in the Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League (ASSRL) National Championships at both 15 and 18 years of age respectively, competing against Western Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South Wales Combined Independent Schools (NSW CIS) at both age levels. Players who compete representing South Australia each year are eligible to be selected into both the Australian Merit Squad and the Australian Affiliated States Merit Squad at the 15 Years championships, and the Australian Schoolboys as well as the Australian Affiliated States team at the 18 Years championships.

[edit] Grand Final

The 2005 Grand Final was contested between Eels and Central Districts at Hanson Reserve, Adelaide on August 21, 2005. The Eels won 22-18.

In 2006 the SARL celebrated its 30th anniversary with the Tigers Rugby League Club securing both the Reserve and First Grade premierships, as well as coming runners-up in the Under 18 competition, losing to the Aberfoyle Dragons Under 18 outfit.

[edit] Clubs

• Central Districts Roosters
• Cougars Rugby League Club
• Eels Rugby League Club
• Tigers Rugby League Club
• Northern Districts Dragons RLFC
• South Adelaide Bulldogs RLFC