Brisbane Second Division Rugby League

For the first division, see: Brisbane First Division Rugby League.

The Brisbane Second Division Rugby League is the second division of the South-East Queensland, below the first division.

History

In 1971 the Brisbane Rugby League began a second division competition. This competition was for Under 23 teams in three grades, and was contested by the BRL clubs, University, Teachers and eight "satellite" clubs. By 1977 there were 15 teams competing in Northern and Southern Zones. Since 1981 the Second Division has used Davies Park, West End as its headquarters and finals venue.

There are four teams from 1971 that are still competing in the Second Division: Brighton, St Brendans, Sunnybank and Bulimba Valleys (formerly Valley United Stars). The most successful clubs between 1977 and 2004 have been Sunnybank (13 Premierships), Carina (12 premierships), St Brendans (10) and Banyo (8).

In 2007 there were 65 teams from 43 clubs playing in five open grade competitions, an Under 22 and an Under 20 competition. In 2006, there were 2575 registered players in the League. The Brisbane Second Division is one of the biggest Rugby League competitions in the world.

In 2011, there were 81 teams in 9 Divisions from 45 clubs.

2012, again 9 Divisions from 49 clubs forming 80 teams.

2013, 9 Divisions, 46 Clubs 78 teams competing in our competition.

2014, 81 teams, 8 Divisions, 46 Clubs

2015, 73 teams, 8 Divisions from 47 Clubs.

Clubs

The Brisbane Second Division teams compete in the following divisions:

Northside 1 (9)	Northside 2 (11)	Northside 3 (12)	Southside 1 (9)	Southside 2 (9)	Southside 3 (10)	Southside 4 (11)
Aspley Devils Brisbane Natives RLFC Brothers Juniors RLFC Dayboro Cowboys Gaters RLFC Normanby Hounds Pine Rivers Bears Mitchelton Panthers Valleys Diehards	Arana Hills Panthers Aspley Devils Bracken Ridge Bulls Brothers Juniors RLFC Dayboro Cowboys Deception Bay Bombers Mitchelton Panthers Northlakes Kangaroos Pine Central Holy Spirit Hornets Pine Rivers Bears Samford Stags	Aspley Devils Banyo Devils Bowen River Broncos Brighton Roosters Burpengary Jets Deception Bay Bombers Gaters RLFC Northlakes Kangaroos Norths St. Josephs Saints Pine Central Holy Spirit Hornets Pine Rivers Bears Valleys Diehards	Bulimba Valleys Bulldogs Beenleigh Lions Carina Tigers Logan Brothers RLFC Inala Panthers Redlands Parrots Rochedale Tigers Slacks Creek Lions Wynnum Manly Seagulls Juniors	Bears RLFC Beenleigh Bulls Brothers St. Brendans RLFC Browns Plains Bears Greenbank Raiders Logan Brothers RLFC Mt. Gravatt Eagles Souths Sunnybank RLFC Wynnum-Manly Seagulls Juniors	Bulimba Valleys Bulldogs Brothers St. Brendans RLFC Capalaba Warriors Carina Tigers Greenbank Raiders Inala Panthers Logan Brothers RLFC Redlands Parrots Slacks Creek Lions Springwood Tigers	Bears RLFC Beenleigh Lions Brothers St. Brendans RLFC Eagleby Giants Inala Panthers Kingsridge Sharks Logan Brothers RLFC Logan Wanderers North Stradbroke Island Sharks Rochedale Tigers Waterford Demons

Under 20's (8 teams)
Arana Hills Panthers Brothers St. Brendans RLFC Carina Tigers Mt. Gravatt Eagles Norths Devils Juniors Pine Rivers Bears Souths Logan Magpies Juniors Waterford Demons

External links

Rugby League in Queensland

Federation	Queensland Rugby League

Representative Teams	Queensland Maroons Queensland Residents Queensland U-20 Queensland U-18 Queensland U-16 Queensland women's

NRL clubs	Current clubs: Brisbane Broncos Gold Coast Titans North Queensland Cowboys Former Clubs: Gold Coast Giants/Seagulls/Chargers (1988-1998) South Queensland Crushers (1995-1997)

Competitions	State-wide leagues: Queensland Cup Mal Meninga Cup (U18s) Cyril Connell Cup (U16s) Queensland City vs Country Origin Winfield State League (1982-1995) Other leagues: Masters Police Services Primary School Secondary School Universities Women's

Northern Division	Foley Shield Bowen Cairns Mackay Midwest Mount Isa Remote Areas Townsville

Central Division	Regions: Capricorn Region / South West Region / Wide Bay Region 47th Battalion Shield Balonne-Barwon Jr. Border Bundaberg Callide-Dawson Jr. Central Burnett Central Highlands Central West Fraser Coast Gladstone District Northern Districts Rockhampton District Roma Dictrict South Burnett Sunshine Coast-Gympie Toowoomba Warwick & District Jr. Western

South-East Division	Bulimba Cup Brisbane Brisbane A-Grade Brisbane Second Division Brisbane Women Ipswich Gold Coast Gold Coast Second Division FOGS Colts (U20's)

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