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Clayton Cup

Rugby trophy

Summary

Rugby trophy

The Clayton Cup is a trophy that was awarded by the Country Rugby League to the NSW country rugby league team with the best overall record for that season. To be eligible, the team must win the highest level of competition in its region. Usually the winner of the Clayton Cup goes through the season undefeated. In late 2019, the Country Rugby League was absorbed by the New South Wales Rugby League.

The Cup was donated by Reub Clayton, an early rugby league administrator in country NSW. The cup was first awarded in 1937 to West Tamworth. Since then, the Tweed Heads Seagulls, Grafton Ghosts, North Tamworth Bears and Cobar Roosters have been the most successful clubs, each winning the trophy three times.

Winners

YearClubGroupPWLDForAgstPctCoachReport
1937West Tamworth4222200MG
1938Nimmitabel19 (Original)George KingDL
1939Wagga Magpies132117213146083.96%Eric WeisselDA
1940Henty131312012347276.47%Brian BourkeDA
No cup awarded for 1941-1945 seasons due to World War II
1946Port KemblaIllawarra18160241219667.76%Harry NolanRLN
1947Bombala19 (Original)
1948Cootamundra930273046925265.05%Bob HobbsCH
1949Tumut924157222522550.00%Jim JeffreyTAT
1950Bathurst Railway1019163028410972.26%W 'Snow' GarlickNA
1951North Tamworth Bears4161510Vic WilliamsNMH
1952Gundagai9443590107450168.19%Nev. HandDA
1953Young925214077723077.16%Ian JohnstonNA
1954Orange CYMS1018162030011971.60%Mick NewlandLM
1955Young (2)9333030105629778.05%Leo TrevenaYTC
1956MaitlandNewcastleRLN
1957Temora925194245518371.32%Tom Kirk
1958Coonamble142019013118179.34%Ray HydeRLN
1959Dubbo Macquarie1118171047211880.00%Leo Nosworthy
1960Goulburn Workers8Phil JacksonCT
1961Ballina1John GillardRLN
1962Warialda518171051116575.59%Jim Payne
1963Tweed Heads Seagulls18
1964Oberon101816204276686.61%Rolf Trudgett
1965Tullibigeal17
1966Picton Magpies61412111726373.19%Billy Peel
1967Casino RSM118180048012679.21%Terry O'BrienRLN
1968Darlington Point172120108647991.62%Bill WatsonRLN
1969Tarcutta131412203628481.17%A. HillsCT
1970Delegate19 (Original)14140038811876.68%Paul ClearBT
1971Cobar1516131252121870.50%Brian Lawrence
1972Cobar (2)1517161056723970.35%Brian LawrenceRLN
1973Gunnedah416151042712277.78%Roger Buttenshaw
1974Queanbeyan United817170049911681.14%Don FurnerCT
1975Albury Blues1318171068021975.64%CT
1976Bombala (2)1622211065317978.49%B. LaurenceCT
1977Belconnen United19 (Canberra)17161040610679.30%Bob BelfordCT
1978Sawtell220200046115275.20%Les ClealCT
1979Scone2114140042815273.79%Les Cleal
1980Narwan19161600563Eric KellyCT
1981Bellingen21818005049783.86%R Taylor
1982Warilla720181155217176.35%Col O'Rourke
1983Tweed Heads Seagulls (2)1816151043211978.40%John Harvey
1984Bourke1515150060616678.50%Tony Bock
1985Tumbarumba1316160077011187.40%Les Cleal
1986Tumbarumba (2)131616006399187.53%Les Cleal
1987Lismore Marist Brothers118170148119671.05%Denis Meaney
1988Bega Roosters1616160063013882.03%Lloyd Martin
1989Tweed Heads Seagulls (3)1817161055815578.26%John Harvey
1990Singleton2123220185526376.48%Richard Jones
1991Mittagong Lions622211080320479.74%Graeme AndrewsCT
1992Western SuburbsNewcastle20200063024871.75%Neil Baker
1993Rankins Springs1716151049419072.22%Stuart Vearing
1994Forster Tuncurry Hawks3141400Dennis Tutty
1995Forster Tuncurry Hawks (2)3191900Dennis Tutty
1996Werris Creek416085727275.91%Ron Dellar
1997Eden16171700Chris Brennan
1998Cobar (3)11181801Scott Mieni
1999Barellan17
2000Taree City317161077629372.59%Terry McCartney
2001Port Macquarie Sharks2201901
2002Barellan (2)1712111039417569.24%Clint Halden
2003Narooma16141400David Boyle
2004Temora (2)919190096421881.56%Chris Brennan
2005Umina BeachCentral Coast20191077024276.09%Nathan Johnson
2006Hillston Bluebirds1712120045014875.25%Steve ParrTAN
2007Albion Park-Oak Flats716160060627069.18%Jade Lucas & Shane Sainsbury
2008The Entrance TigersCentral Coast00Gavin Westwood
2009Yenda20181620Andrew LavakaRLW
2010Grafton GhostsNorthern Rivers18180080720679.66%Col SpeedDM
2011Grafton Ghosts (2)Northern Rivers18161156623770.49%Col SpeedDE
2012East Campbelltown Eagles6181800Richard BarnesCA
2013Wauchope Blues314140055219673.80%Robbie TrembathWG
2014North Tamworth Bears (2)4171700106126380.14%Brad McManusNDL
2015Port Macquarie Sharks (2)314131048419771.07%Matt Shipway
2016Moruya Sharks1616160075422876.78%Tim WeymanTB
2017Grafton Ghosts (3)218180085215884.36%Danny WicksDE
2018Tweed Coast RaidersNorthern Rivers21182160423671.90%Brent KiteTDN
2019North Tamworth Bears (3)414140070016481.02%Scott BlanchNDL
No cup awarded for the 2020 and 2021 seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022Scone Thoroughbreds (2)2114140075014880.27%Adam ClydsdaleNSWRL
2023Gulgong Terriers (1)Castlereagh LeagueBrad JamesNSWRL
2024Camden Rams6NSWRL

Sources

YearsItemVia
1937 to 1954Various NewspapersTrove
1937 to 1973Rugby League NewsTrove
1960 to 1991Canberra TimesTrove
1967–69, 1971–1996Country Rugby League Annual ReportState Library of NSW
2003 to 2014Rugby League WeekeResources at State Library of NSW
2010 to 2019Various Newspaper WebsitesAs referenced
2015 to 2019Group Rugby League past seasonsSportsTG websites - No longer available

References

References

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  39. (3 Sep 2017). "Guts and Glory Ghosts prevail in willing derby grand final". The Daily Examiner.
  40. Vivian, Steve. (9 Sep 2018). "Raiders conquer Ballina in historic NRRRL grand final win". Tweed Daily News.
  41. Bode, Mark. (7 Sep 2019). "2019 Group 4 first grade grand final - North Tamworth Bears down Kooty Roosters 40-4". Northern Daily Leader.
  42. (3 November 2022). "Thoroughbreds win Clayton Cup for first time in 43 years".
  43. (17 October 2023). "Terriers celebrate terrific year by winning Clayton Cup".
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