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

Group 21 – Hunter Valley Rugby League
SportRugby league
Instituted1920
Number of teams8 (6 in First Grade)
CountryAustralia
Premiers Scone Thoroughbreds (2019)
Most titles Scone Thoroughbreds (29 titles)
WebsiteGroup 21
Broadcast partner
  • Bar TV Sports (Australia)

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

In 2006, the Greta-Branxton Colts joined the competition. 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

First Grade Premiers
Season Grand Final Information Minor Premiers
Premiers Score Runners-up
1914
1915
No competition held between 1916 and 1917
1918
1919
1920 Murrurundi 13–4 Aberdeen
1921 Murrurundi
1922 Scone 7–3 Quirindi
1923 Murrurundi
1924 Murrurundi
1925 Muswellbrook 10–2 Scone
1926 Aberdeen 11–0 Scone
1927 Aberdeen 32–2 Murrurundi Aberdeen
1928 Muswellbrook
1929 Quirindi
1930 Scone 15–9 Muswellbrook
1931 Scone 13–9 Aberdeen
1932 Scone 13–8 Aberdeen
1933 Aberdeen 15–12 Scone
1934 Aberdeen 27–5 Scone
1935 Muswellbrook 18–13 Singleton
1936 Denman 20–16 Muswellbrook
1937 Muswellbrook 28–5 Singleton
1938 Scone 25–3 Singleton
1939 Muswellbrook 11–2 Aberdeen
1940 Scone 3–2 Aberdeen
No competition held between 1941 and 1945
1946 St.Pats Singleton 7–5 Scone
1947 Singleton 3–0 Muswellbrook
1948 Singleton 8–8 Aberdeen
1949 Aberdeen 28–2 Singleton
1950 Scone 30–0 Muswellbrook
1951 Scone 10–4 Muswellbrook
1952 Scone 10–2 Singleton
1953 Muswellbrook 14–2 Singleton
1954 Scone 22–7 Muswellbrook
1955 Scone 19–7 Muswellbrook
1956 Muswellbrook 7–5 Denman
1957 Denman 13–6 Muswellbrook
1958 Scone 13–3 Singleton
1959 Muswellbrook 26–6 Singleton
1960 Muswellbrook 13–5 Merriwa
1961 Denman 7–2 Merriwa
1962 Denman 6–2 Merriwa
1963 Denman 20–13 Singleton
1964 Merriwa 8–5 Denman
1965 Merriwa 23–7 Denman
1966 Scone 12–5 Merriwa
1967 Muswellbrook 6–5 Merriwa
1968 Denman 5–2 Scone
1969 Scone 14–2 Singleton
1970 Scone 19–3 Singleton
1971 Singleton 29–11 Denman
1972 Scone 21–9 Singleton
1973 Singleton 17–10 Scone
1974 Singleton 22–17 Scone
1975 Denman 19–13 Muswellbrook
1976 Scone 16–11 Quirindi
1977 Quirindi 13–6
1978 Quirindi 30–12 Scone
1979 Scone Muswellbrook
1980 Quirindi
1981 Quirindi 18–11 Muswellbrook
1982 Werris Creek 16–13 Muswellbrook
1983 Muswellbrook 32–22 Scone
1984 Muswellbrook
1985[1] Aberdeen 4–2 Muswellbrook
1986 Werris Creek 24–15 Aberdeen
1987 Aberdeen 24–12 Muswellbrook
1988 Scone 13–12 Singleton
1989 Aberdeen 21–20 Singleton
1990 Singleton 22–16 Aberdeen Singleton
1991[2] Aberdeen 14–13 Muswellbrook
1992 Aberdeen 22–12 Singleton
1993 Aberdeen 14–12 Singleton
1994[3] Scone 30–18 Aberdeen
1995 Scone 20–8 Singleton
1996 Scone 27–14 Singleton
1997 Denman 34–16 Muswellbrook
1998 Scone 40–2 Denman
1999 Scone
2000 Scone 12–2 Aberdeen
2001 Aberdeen 38–26 Muswellbrook
2002 Muswellbrook 32–8 Scone
2003 Scone 46–10 Aberdeen Scone
2004[4] Muswellbrook 34–22 Scone Scone
2005[5] Denman 28–14 Singleton Denman
2006 Scone 26–6 Singleton Singleton
2007[6] Singleton 30–14 Aberdeen Singleton
2008[7] Singleton 36–10 Greta-Branxton Singleton
2009 Greta-Branxton 22–16 Singleton Singleton
2010[8] Aberdeen 26–24 Denman Scone
2011 Singleton 26–4 Scone Singleton
2012[9] Singleton 26–6 Muswellbrook Denman
2013[10] Denman 20–4 Greta-Branxton Greta-Branxton
2014[11] Greta-Branxton 18–16 Denman Devils Scone Thoroughbreds
2015[12] Denman Devils 24–20 Scone Thoroughbreds Scone Thoroughbreds
2016[13][14] Scone Thoroughbreds 16–14 Muswellbrook Rams Scone Thoroughbreds
2017[15][16] Aberdeen Tigers 36–26 Muswellbrook Rams Muswellbrook Rams
2018[17][18] Scone Thoroughbreds 10–6 Aberdeen Tigers Aberdeen Tigers

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)

Former teams
  • Muswellbrook Sharks (merged with the Rams)
  • Bunnan Bears (merged with Scone)
  • Raymond Terrace Magpies (entered competition in 2009)
  • Budgewoi Buff Point (from 2009, under 18s only).

See also
  • Rugby League Competitions in Australia

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