2024 NSWRL Major Competitions

The New South Wales Rugby League will administer several Major Competitions during the 2024 season. This will include five men's competitions, two women's competitions and an under 21s competition.

Tier 1

Knock-On Effect NSW Cup

Source:^[1]

The New South Wales Cup is the statewide premier men's competition. It feeds directly into the National Rugby League.

Teams

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 1 September. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
• Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.

Finals Series

Harvey Norman NSW Women's Premiership

Source:^[2]

The New South Wales Women's Premiership is the statewide premier women's competition. It feeds directly into the National Rugby League Women's Premiership.

Teams

Note:

• Wentworthville Magpies, as well as the Parramatta, have a feeder club arrangement with the Paramatta Eels NRLW team.
• Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have a feeder club arrangement with the Gold Coast Titans NRLW team.^[4][5]

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 15 September. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 4.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

Finals Series

Tier 2

Leagues Clubs Australia Ron Massey Cup

The Ron Massey Cup is the State's second tier men's competition. It feeds into the New South Wales Cup.

Teams

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 18 August. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

Finals Series

Grand Final

2024 Ron Massey Cup Grand Final

Denton Engineering Cup

Source:^[6]

The Denton Engineering Cup is the Newcastle men's first grade competition and is regarded as being on the same tier as the Ron Massey Cup.

Teams

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 31 August. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
• Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.

Finals Series

Tier 3

Sydney Shield

The Sydney Shield is the State's third tier men's competition. It feeds into the Ron Massey Cup.

Teams

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 18 August. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

Finals Series

Grand Final

2024 Sydney Shield Grand Final

Under 21s

Jersey Flegg Cup

Source:^[7]

The Jersey Flegg Cup is the statewide men's under 21s competition.

Teams

Ladder

Updated to match(es) played on 31 August. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5.
• Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
• Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.

Finals Series

Country Championships

Men's Country Championships

Source:^[8]

The Men's Country Championships is the statewide open men's competition played in a knockout format.

Teams

Results

Grand Final

2024 Men's Country Championships Grand Final

Women's Country Championships

The Women's Country Championships is the statewide regional open age women's competition.

Teams

Northern Conference

Southern Conference

Ladders

Northern Conference

Updated to match(es) played on 10 March. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

Southern Conference

Updated to match(es) played on 10 March. Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) point difference; 3) points scored

Ladder progression

• Numbers highlighted in green indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
• Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.

Finals Series

Grand Final

2024 Women's Country Championships Grand Final

Representative Matches

Country V City

2024 Men's Country V City

References

1. "2024 New South Wales Women's Premiership Draw". NSWRL. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
2. "2024 NSW Women's Premiership Draw". NSWRL. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
3. Teuma, Scott (4 Jul 2024). "Making the grade - New faces are dreaming big". Daily Telegraph.
4. "Titans to soar with historic new Sea Eagles partnership". Gold Coast Titans. 25 Jun 2024. Retrieved 26 Jun 2024.
5. "Landmark women's deal for Sea Eagles and Titans". Sea Eagles.com.au. Manly Media. 25 Jun 2024. Retrieved 26 Jun 2024.
6. "2024 Denton Engineering Cup Draw". PlayRugbyLeague. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
7. "2024 Jersey Flegg Cup Draw". NSWRL. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
8. "2024 Men's Country Championships Draw". PlayRugbyLeague. Retrieved 27 January 2024.