FAQs

what days are balmain junior league matches played on?

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All Balmain District Junior Rugby League matches are primarily played on Sundays.

Some Girls Tackle and Open Men’s competitions may be scheduled on Saturdays, depending on the draw and competition requirements.a


where are the balmain junior league matches played?

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Matches in the Balmain District Junior Rugby League are played across a broad geographic area in Sydney’s inner west and inner north-west.

Affiliated clubs are located from Parramatta through to Leichhardt, and as far south as Strathfield, with matches hosted at local club grounds throughout these regions.

For International age groups, Balmain teams compete in the NSWRL Sydney Metro Conference, alongside clubs from the South Sydney Junior Rugby League and Sydney Roosters Junior League districts. As part of this competition structure, matches may also be played across Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.


pathways to the nrl

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Balmain has a long-standing development partnership with the Balmain Tigers, where talented junior players are identified, supported, and selected to represent the Tigers in elite NSWRL junior representative competitions, including the Harold Matthews Cup and SG Ball Cup.


What are the Balmain comp Age Groups and formats?

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The Balmain District Junior Rugby League caters for players from Under 6s to Opens, with non-competitive formats for Under 6-8s and progressively structured competitions through to A Grade/Open men’s and women’s divisions. The league is part of the NSWRL Sydney Metro Conference for older age groups.