The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League (Cronulla-Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League in the case of junior football) is an amateur competition for rugby league clubs in and around the Sutherland Shire district of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Instituted | 1964 |
| Number of teams | 16 (11 senior) |
| Region | Sutherland Shire, Sydney (New South Wales Rugby League) |
| Premiers | St Joseph’s JRLFC (2023) |
| Related competition | Sydney Combined Competition |
The Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby Football League was formed in the early 1950s following the formation of several new Sutherland Shire based clubs and the arrangement of a committee that would eventually become the CSDRFL. All Shire based clubs had previously played in several Inter-District matches throughout the year but with the formation of a localised Sutherland league these were no longer deemed necessary.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Junior District Rugby Football League was formed in 1963 after a general meeting among several of the already established junior clubs whom decided it would be beneficial to form and arrange an annual competition amongst themselves and other teams in the Sutherland Shire.
Since its inception several new teams have gradually joined the association where the team numbers now stand at a total of sixteen clubs.
District clubs
Southern Open Age
Southern Open Age (previously known as Cronulla A-Grade) is the premier rugby league competition clubs in the Cronulla-Sutherland and St. George districts of Sydney. After absorbing the St. George District A-Grade competition in 2021, the competition now features 12 clubs in 2023, across two divisions, Gold (First Grade) and Silver (Second Grade), the latter of which is split into two conferences.
Southern Open Age Gold
| Club[1] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
 Como-Jannali |
Crocodiles | Scylla Bay Oval | Como, New South Wales |
 De La Salle Caringbah |
Saints | Captain Cook Oval | Caringbah, New South Wales |
 Engadine |
Dragons | ANZAC Oval | Engadine, New South Wales |
| Gymea |
Gorillas | Corea Oval | Gymea, New South Wales |
 Kogarah |
Cougars | Todd Park | Kogarah, New South Wales |
 St John Bosco |
Bulldogs | Boystown Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
 St Joseph's |
Kangaroos | Kareela Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
Southern Open Age Silver A
| Club[2] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Como-Jannali |
Crocodiles | Scylla Bay Oval | Como, New South Wales |
| De La Salle Caringbah |
Saints | Captain Cook Oval | Caringbah, New South Wales |
| Gymea |
Gorillas | Corea Oval | Gymea, New South Wales |
| Renown United |
United | Renown Park | Sydney, New South Wales |
| St John Bosco |
Bulldogs | Boystown Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
| St Joseph's |
Kangaroos | Kareela Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
 Taren Point |
Titans | Gwawley Oval | Taren Point, New South Wales |
Southern Open Age Silver B
| Club[2] | Moniker | Home Ground | Suburb |
|---|---|---|---|
 Aquinas |
Colts | Blaxland Oval | Sutherland, New South Wales |
 Cronulla-Caringbah |
Sharks | Cronulla High School | Cronulla, New South Wales |
| Engadine |
Dragons | ANZAC Oval | Engadine, New South Wales |
| Kingsgrove |
Colts | Beverley Hills Park | Kingsgrove, New South Wales |
| Riverwood Legion Club |
Riverwood | Riverwood Park | Sutherland, New South Wales |
Notable players
Since the establishments of both the CSDRFL and the CSDJRFL many local players have gone on to play first grade for many of the Australian and overseas professional teams contained in the National Rugby League and the Super League.
The vast majority of these players have usually gone on to appear for both the local sides in the area; the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the St. George Dragons/St George Illawarra Dragons.
Internationals
| Player | Country | CSDRFL Club | Professional Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Vasquez | Chile | St Josephs | Cronulla Sharks |
| Robbie Kearns |  Australia |
Engadine / Bosco | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Western Reds / Melbourne Storm |
| Mark Lennon |  Wales |
Como Jannali | Castleford Tigers / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
| Cliff Lyons | Australia |
Como Jannali | North Sydney Bears / Leeds Rhinos / Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles |
| Mark McGaw | Australia |
Engadine | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Penrith Panthers / South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| Greg Pierce | Australia |
Gymea | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
| Aaron Raper | Australia |
De La Salle | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Parramatta Eels |
| Russell Richardson | Australia |
Como Jannali | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / South Sydney Rabbitohs / Newcastle Knights |
| Mat Rogers | Australia |
Engadine | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / Gold Coast Titans |
| Steve Rogers | Australia |
Sutherland-Loftus | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks / St. George Dragons |
| Ben Sammut |  Malta |
De La Salle | Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks |
See also
References
External links
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