1976 NSWRFL season
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The 1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 69th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from around Sydney, competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield and WD & HO Wills Cup during the season, which culminated in a grand final between the Manly-Warringah and Parramatta clubs. NSWRFL teams also competed for the 1976 Amco Cup.
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1976 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
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Teams | 12 |
Premiers | Manly-Warringah (3rd title) |
Minor premiers | Manly-Warringah (4th title) |
Matches played | 138 |
Points scored | 4390 |
Attendance | 1594183 |
Top points scorer(s) | Graham Eadie (233) |
Player of the year | Ray Higgs (Rothmans Medal) |
Top try-scorer(s) | Bob Fulton (24) |
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