Group 21 Rugby League

Group 21 Rugby League is a local rugby league competition, run under the control of the Country Rugby League. It covers the Upper Hunter area of New South Wales, and has three divisions, first grade, reserves and Under 18s. For sponsorship reasons, it is known as the A Plus Contracting Group 21 Competition

The Scone Thoroughbreds have won the most titles, winning 34 titles, and are considered one of the most successful country rugby league teams.

From 2006, the Greta-Branxton Colts will play in the competition, although Cessnock and Newcastle leagues objected to the idea. In 2009, the Raymond Terrace Magpies joined the group from Newcastle Rugby League, citing financial difficulties involved in playing in the larger competition. Budgewoi Buff Point RLFC have also joined the Under 18s competition.

Competition winners

• 1953 - Grand final 20 all. Muswellbrook v Singleton at Singleton. 8/8/53.
• 1953 - Grand final replay. Muswellbrook defeated Singleton 14-2 at Aberdeen. 15/8/53.
• 1954 - Scone defeated Muswellbrook 22-7 at Howe Park Singleton. 8/8/54.
• 1955 - Final - Muswellbrook defeated Scone 9-6 at Aberdeen. 18/9/55
• 1955 * Grand final - Scone defeated Muswellbrook 19-7 at Scone.
• 1956 - Muswellbrook
• 1957 - Denman
• 1958 - Scone
• 1959 - Muswellbrook
• 1960 - Muswellbrook
• 1961 - Denman defeated
• 1962 - Denman 6 defeated Merriwa 2
• 1963 - Denman 20 defeated Singleton 13 at Olympic Park Mbk
• 1964 - Merriwa defeated Denman at Olympic Park Mbk
• 1965 - Merriwa 23 defeated Denman 7 at Olympic Park Mbk
• 1966 - Scone defeated Merriwa at Scone Park
• 1967 - Muswellbrook 6 defeated Merriwa 5 at Scone Park
• 1968 - Denman 5 defeated Scone 2 at Olympic Park Mbk
• 1969 - Scone
• 1970 - Scone
• 1971 - Singleton
• 1972 - Scone 21 defeated Singleton 9 at Olympic Park Mbk
• 1973 - Singleton
• 1974 - Singleton 22 defeated Scone 17
• 1975 - Denman 19 defeated Muswellbrook 13 at Denman Sports Ground
• 1976 - Scone 16 defeated Quirindi 11 at Quirindi
• 1977
• 1978
• 1979 - Scone defeated Muswellbrook at Scone Park
• 1980
• 1981
• 1982
• 1983 - Muswellbrook 32 defeated Scone 22
• 1984 - Muswellbrook defeated
• 1985 - Aberdeen 4 defeated Muswellbrook 2 at Harrison Oval Aberdeen
• 1986 - Werris Creek 24 defeated Aberdeen 15 at Werris Creek
• 1987 - Aberdeen 24 defeated Muswellbrook 12 at Olympic Park Mbk. Muswellbrook had been undefeated during the season.
• 1988 - Scone 13 defeated Singleton 12
• 1989 - Aberdeen 21 defeated Singleton 20 at Singleton showground
• 1990 - Singleton 22 defeated Aberdeen 6 at Singleton showground
• 1991 - Aberdeen 14 defeated Muswellbrook 13 at Olympic Park Muswellbrook
• 1992 - Aberdeen 22 defeated Muswellbrook 12 at McKinnon Field Aberdeen
• 1993 - Aberdeen 14 defeated Muswellbrook 12 at McKinnon Field Aberdeen
• 1994 - Scone 30 defeated Aberdeen 18 at McKinnon Field Aberdeen
• 1995 - Scone 20 defeated Singleton 8
• 1996 - Scone 27 defeated Singleton 14
• 1997 - Denman 34 defeated Muswellbrook 16 at Denman oval
• 1998 - Scone 40 defeated Denman 2
• 1999 - Scone
• 2000 - Scone 12 defeated Aberdeen 2 at McKinnon Field Aberdeen
• 2001 - Aberdeen 38 defeated Muswellbrook 26 at McKinnon Field Aberdeen in extra time.
• 2002 - Muswellbrook 32 defeated Scone 8 at {Olympic Park Mbk}
• 2003 - Scone 46 defeated Aberdeen 10 at Scone Park
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006 - Scone 26 defeated Singleton 6 at Scone Park
• 2007 - Singleton 30 defeated Aberdeen 14 at Singleton Showground
• 2008 - Singleton defeated Greta-Branxton at Resco Park Singleton
• 2009 - Greta-Branxton 22 defeated Singleton 16 Greta Oval
• 2010 - Aberdeen defeated Denman at McKinnon Field Aberdeen
• 2011 - Singleton 26 defeated Scone 4 at Scone Park
• 2012 - Singleton 26 defeated Muswellbrook 6 at Resco Park Singleton
• 2013 - Denman Devils defeated Greta-Branxton 20-4 at Denman oval.
• 2014 - Greta-Branxton defeated Denman 18-16 at Greta oval.
• 2015 - Aberdeen defeated scone 24-20 at Mckinnon oval . 48 minutes of extra time

Teams

• Singleton Greyhounds
• Muswellbrook Rams
• Aberdeen Tigers
• Scone Thoroughbreds
• Denman Devils
• Murrurundi Mavericks (reserve grade and Under 18s only)
• Merriwa Magpies (reserve grade and Under 18s only)
• Greta-Branxton Colts (from 2006)
• Raymond Terrace Magpies (entered competition in 2009)
• Budgewoi Buff Point (from 2009, under 18s only).

Former teams

• Muswellbrook Sharks (merged with the Rams
• Bunnan Bears (merged with Scone)

External links

• Group 21 homepage