The NSW Tertiary Student Rugby League is currently the only Saturday open age competition run within the Sydney basin. Featuring teams from Sydney, Newcastle and Bathurst, the Tertiary League is set to become of the geographically largest Rugby League competition in 2009, when the University of Canberra rejoins the league with Macquarie University.
The League currently operates two weekly competitions (First and Second Division), with Nine-a-side and Merit League matches also taking place throughout the year.
In 2009, the League will continue to operate its weekly First and Second Division competitions, with the reintroduction of Third Division being explored (including the possibility with the new recreational rules).
The League is also one of the few completely amateur open age Rugby League competitions in the region.
The following clubs have so far expressed interest in participating in the League in 2009:
- Charles Sturt University Bathurst Mungoes (Bathurst Region)
- Cumberland Beavers
(Parramatta Region)
- Macarthur Magpies (Campbelltown Region)
- Macquarie Treefrogs (Northern Sydney Region)
- Newcastle University Seahorses (Hunter Region)
- Norwest Polecats (North-West Sydney Region)
- RailCorp Apprentices (Strathfield Region)
- Sydney University (Inner City Region)
- University of Canberra (Canberra Region)
- UTS Jets (Inner City Region)
- West Sydney Blues (Penrith Region)
| STRENGTHS OF OUR COMPETITION: |
- The competition is completely amateur, clean and promotes a fun culture.
- Representative honours - City v Country, Interstate and International fixtures for participants within the League.
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The League isn't bound by traditional geographic boundaries
- It is a growing League
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