Rugby league in Australia

Rugby league in Australia
Darren Lockyer, Australia's most-capped player, kicking off for the national team in 2009.
Country	Australia
Governing body	Australian Rugby League Commission
National team	Australia
Nickname(s)	Kangaroos
First played	1907, Sydney, New South Wales
Registered players	466,182 (total registered) 51,540 (adult) 302,842 (junior) 1,000,000+ (school programs)
Clubs	16 Elite 32 Professional 1077 Amateur
National competitions
NRL Telstra Premiership State of Origin Holden Cup
Club competitions
New South Wales Intrust Super Premiership Ron Massey Cup Newcastle Rugby League Illawarra Rugby League Sydney Shield Penrith District Rugby League Country Rugby League Queensland Queensland Cup FOGS Cup FOGS Colts Challenge Foley Shield Australian Capital Territory Canberra Rugby League competition Victoria Melbourne Rugby League The Murray Cup Central Highlands Rugby League South Australia Adelaide Premiership Western Australia Smarter Than Smoking Premiership Pilbara Rugby League Northern Territory Central Australian Rugby League Katherine Rugby League Darwin Rugby League
Audience records
Single match	107,999 - 1999 NRL Grand Final
Season	3,151,039 - National Rugby League season 2010

NRL Telstra Premiership
State of Origin

New South Wales
Intrust Super Premiership
Ron Massey Cup
Newcastle Rugby League
Illawarra Rugby League
Sydney Shield
Penrith District Rugby League
Country Rugby League

Queensland
Queensland Cup
FOGS Cup
FOGS Colts Challenge
Foley Shield

Australian Capital Territory
Canberra Rugby League competition

Victoria
Melbourne Rugby League
The Murray Cup
Central Highlands Rugby League

South Australia
Adelaide Premiership

Western Australia
Smarter Than Smoking Premiership
Pilbara Rugby League

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