Rugby league in Tasmania

Rugby league is a spectator sport in Tasmania. Prior to folding in 2015, the Tasmanian Rugby League was the highest tier of the sport in Tasmania. There are no rugby league competitions currently operating in Tasmania.

Rugby league in Tasmania
Governing bodyTasmanian Rugby League
Representative teamTasmania
First played1950s
Registered players0
Clubs0
Club competitions
Tasmanian Rugby League (Now Defunct)

History

In the 1950s a rugby league competition was created which continued operating until the early 1960s. In the 90s, two unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a rugby league competition.

Popularity

Australian Rules is traditionally the most popular football code in Tasmania, due to the state's close proximity to Victoria.

According to WIN Television, the 2014 NRL season generated an average television audience of 10 000 Tasmanians on Fridays and Sundays.

The two premier events in Australian rugby league, the NRL grand final and State of Origin, attract television audiences in excess of 40 000 Tasmanians.[1]

NRL Trial Matches
Date Game Ground Attendance
18/2/12 Melbourne vs Brisbane North Hobart Oval 11,727
18/2/17 Melbourne vs Canterbury North Hobart Oval unknown

Governing body
Main article: Tasmanian Rugby League

Representative rugby league
Main article: Affiliated States Championship

See also

References
  1. "Without Tassie, there is no National Rugby League!". The Roar. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
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