Wingham Tigers
| Sport | Rugby league |
|---|---|
| Formerly known as | Group 18 Rugby League |
| Instituted | 1946 (as Group 18) |
| Inaugural season | 1966 (as Group 3) |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| Country |
 Australia
|
| Premiers | Foster Tuncurry (2011) |
Group 3 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 3 area runs from Port Macquarie in the north to Forster in the south.
The league began in 1946, with Taree Old Bar winning the first ever premiership. At the time, this league was known as Group 18. In 1966, the boundaries were re-drawn to include three new clubs (Camden Haven, Port Macquarie, and Wauchope) and the group's name was changed to Group 3.
In 1995, Port Macquarie and Wauchope joined Group 2 in another re-zoning, with teams from Group 3 Saturday League joining the competition. In 2003, Port City RLFC joined the competition on loan from Group 2. In 2004, Wauchope re-joined the league after departing at the end of the 1994 season.
The current premiers are the Macleay Valley Mustangs.
The following clubs field teams in the Group 3 First Grade competition.
The following clubs in Group 3 field teams in junior competitions only.
Source: Group 3 History
(Correct as of 1 Jan 2007)
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