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Easts Wombats do it again in 2023 Winners Police Bank Cup
Another fast and furious 2023 Final of the Police Bank Cup saw Easts Wombats score an impressive over a spirited and heroic opponent in the Bankstown Giants. It was a credit to all teams involved over a demanding 5 days in the hot, but clear Tamworth weather. The Wombats prevailed 16 points to 6 to…

Bankstown Giants NSWPRLW do it again in 2023
After another fantastic year of NSWPRL Women’s Police Bank Cup, the Bankstown Giants made it two in a row after narrowly defeating a brave effort from the Eastern Suburbs Wombats. The close score of Bankstown 10, Wombats 6, was a reflection of how close the two teams were. Bankstown forward Eden Stoddard was awarded the…

2023 Life members, Bobby O’Riordan & Stephen Wilson
Congratulations to Bobby O’Riordan and Stephen Wilson who were both deservedly inducted as Life Members to the NSW Police Rugby League. Bobby was an accomplished rugby league player and played for Sydney District in the 90’s for many years before transitioning as a trainer with Cronulla, Manly, City, NSW and Australia police teams. Bob was…

Vale John Sattler
On behalf of the NSW Police Rugby League we extend our condolences to the Sattler family. R.I.P Satts In 2011, the NSWPRL were in camp on the Gold Coast about to take on the QLD Police as a curtain raiser to State of Origin 2 at Suncrop Stadium Brisbane. We contacted John Sattler and asked…

Vale Wayne ‘Bugsy’ Merry
Its sad to say farewell to Wayne ‘Bugsy’ Merry. Bugsy played for the Wests Magpies in the 1970’s, and later was a long term stalwart in NSW Police rugby league. Bugs toured with the NSWPRL team in 1980 and can be seen in the photograph front row far left. He continued to support the NSWPRL…

Australian Police Rugby League team 2022
A great effort by the Australian Police Rugby league team, who took part in the Police/University/Defence/Corrections series at Penrith NSW. APRL defeated the Australian defence team by 20 points to 10, a big win against the Australian correctional team, and a nail biter against the strong Australian University team. Finishing the game against the University…

Australian Men’s Police team 2022 announced
Congratulations to the following players from Affiliated States, QLD and NSW Police rugby league teams who have been selected to represent the Australian Police Rugby League later in 2022. 2022 Australian Police Rugby League men’s representative team. 1. Haydn Peacock (NSW) 2. Callum Blinco (NSW) 3. Matheson Johns (NSW) 4. Graig Semisi (AST) 5. Jake…

Mitchell West retires after fantastic career
Mitch commenced playing for the NSWPRL in 2012 after representing in the Newcastle competition. Since starting in 2012, Mitch became a longtime stalwart with the Eastern Suburbs Wombats, winning many competitions, representing City and Country Police, NSW Police and was a member of the the undefeated Australian Police team in 2013 on a memorable trip…

NSWPRL Men’s team dominate the Tri-series, Sydney Australia 2022.
Firstly we would like to thank our fantastic sponsors, Brydens Lawyers, NSW Rugby League, NSW Police Association, Police Bank, Crimsafe, Group GSA, DIMEO Cleaning excellence and Smart leasing for their loyal sponsorship that allows us to assist the NSWPRL men’s and women’s teams. The NSW Police Rugby League men’s team had the task of taking…

The First Australian Women’s Police Rugby League team named
Australian Police Rugby League 2022 inaugural women’s representative team for 2022. A big congratulations to all who were selected. 1. Kiara White (NSW) 2. Nyree Gilluley (Qld) 3. Miah O’Sullivan (NSW) 4. Jessica Brooks (NSW) 5. Brooke Walker (NSW) 6. Nerida Gregory (NSW) 7. Samantha Bliss (Qld) 8. Marita Shoulders (NSW) 9. Katerina Hinton (NSW)…

NSW Women’s Police Team take the Honours in 2022
Words from the coach, Gavin Lennon. Twelve months in the making, our NSW Women’s team finally got to make history, taking out the inaugural Australian Police State of Origin. The first ever Australian Police Women’s State of Origin was slated to be played in 2021 on the Gold Coast, however, Covid reared its ugly head…

Tri Series 2022
The NSWPRL will be proudly hosting the 2022 Australian Police Rugby League Tri Series from 8th to 10th June, 2022. This years Tri Series will also include our first ever interstate clash between NSWPRL women v QPS women. Below is some information regarding each days play. 8th June – NSWPRL v QPSPRL. Kick off 5.15pm…



