Both Newcastle JRLA and Maitland and District JRLA retain their identities through local junior development programs and squads.
NSWRL announced in December 2021 the formation of the Hunter Junior Rugby League for the 2022 season following a unanimous vote by the Newcastle JRLA and Maitland and District JRLA to form one governing body for the region. The move made the Hunter JRL the state’s second-largest catchment area behind Penrith, with a combined 6,656 participants (Newcastle JRLA 4,340 and Maitland and District JRLA 2
18/06/2026
A huge congratulations to all the local juniors selected for NSW U19s duties tonight at North Sydney Oval in the annual 19s State of Origin
Toby Winter Dudley Redhead JRLFC - Mighty Magpies
Diesel Hagan South Newcastle JRLFC
Emily McArthur South Newcastle JRLFC
29/05/2026
📢 Competition Update – Round 5 Postponed
Due to the significant rainfall received over the past week, a decision has been made to postpone Round 5 to Sunday, 5 July.
As a result, no matches will be played this weekend.
Please also note that existing Round 3 and Round 4 catch-up fixtures will be rescheduled accordingly. Updated draw information will be published online within the next 24 hours.
We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation as we prioritise player safety and field conditions.
28/05/2026
Hunter Junior Rugby League is very please to announce that we have surpassed 9000 junior registration for season 2026!
This puts us as the largest Junior League in New South Wales Rugby League! This is a credit to our wonderful clubs and their volunteers, this does not happen without all of your hard work!
Well done to all our clubs!
10/05/2026
If they’re wearing green, they are under 18.
Our young referees are out there to learn, develop and enjoy the game — just like the players. The green socks are a clear reminder that these officials are still juniors and deserve patience, encouragement and respect from everyone on the sidelines.
Support them. Encourage them. Help them grow.
Today’s young referees are tomorrow’s senior officials
Tooheys Newcastle Rugby League
Tooheys Newcastle & Hunter Community Rugby League
Hunter Junior Rugby League
LeagueCastle
02/05/2026
Good luck to the Newcastle Knights sides in their SG Ball & Harold Matthews Cup Grand Finals!
The region is immensely proud of you representing us so proudly and well!
It’s testament to all involved to have such an achievement of two sides in the Grand Finals this weekend
01/05/2026
What a great night it was celebrating the upcoming season at our 2026 Hunter Junior Rugby League launch with our clubs and wonderful partners including the Newcastle Knights & Heal Urgent Care.
A big thanks to all who came out and joined us at McDonald Jones Stadium and best of luck for the season which gets under way this weekend!
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Due to ongoing issues with the MySideline platform, the release of the 2026 HJRL draws have been delayed.
We are currently unable to provide a confirmed timeframe for when the draws will display correctly online.
The NSWRL team are working closely with the NRL Digital team to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
09/04/2026
The McDonald's Australia Future Champions Clinic is back next week! ⚔️
Link in story to register 🙌
28/03/2026
Wishing our local juniors all the best in today’s Andrew Johns Cup Grand Final at Port Macquarie