The Gold Coast Rugby League premiership (also known as the Kevin Bycroft Cup) is a rugby league football competition based in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is under the administration of the Queensland Rugby League through the South East Queensland Division, which also administers the competitions from Brisbane and Ipswich.
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs,Sporting PulseGold Coast Senior Rugby League Home Page retrieved 17 December 2007 competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade (Seniors), Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs,Sporting PulseGold Coast Junior Rugby League Home Page retrieved 17 December 2007 competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s.
Representative Gold Coast Rugby League team
Selected players from the Gold Coast Rugby League, represented Gold Coast in a representative team called Gold Coast Firsts or Gold Coast Vikings, whose teams also competed in the statewide competitions, the Cyril Connell Cup and the Mal Meninga Cup.
The Gold Coast Rugby League had previously entered sides in the Queensland Cup and in the Winfield State League as the Gold Coast Vikings. They participated in the Queensland Cup in 1998 only and in the Winfield State League from the first season (1982) to the last season (1995). Gold Coast also made one appearance in the Amco Cup.
Premiership winners Grand Final results compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week. SeasonGrand Final InformationMinor PremiersPremiersScoreRunners-upVenue 1983 Beaudesert Kingfishers 23–6 Southport Tigers 1984 Beaudesert Kingfishers 20–2 Beenleigh Pride 1985 Tugun Seahawks 31–10 Beaudesert Kingfishers 1986 Southport Tigers 26–14 Tugun Seahawks Beenleigh Pride 1987 Southport Tigers 20–10 Nerang Roosters Beaudesert Kingfishers 1988 Southport Tigers 22–16 Beenleigh Pride 1989 Tweed Heads Seagulls 36–16 Southport Tigers Tweed Heads Seagulls 1990 Beaudesert Kingfishers 20–18 Bilambil Jets Beaudesert Kingfishers 1991 Beaudesert Kingfishers 32–18 Runaway Bay Seagulls Runaway Bay Seagulls 1992 Bilambil Jets 24–0 Nerang Roosters Bilambil Jets 1993 Bilambil Jets 26–4 Beaudesert Kingfishers Beaudesert Kingfishers 1994 Tweed Heads Seagulls 27–26 Nerang Roosters Nerang Roosters 1995 Burleigh Bears 26–6 South Tweed Koalas Burleigh Bears 1996 South Tweed Koalas 16–10 Burleigh Bears Burleigh Bears 1997 Runaway Bay Seagulls 18–17 Cudgen Hornets Runaway Bay Seagulls 1998 Tweed Heads Seagulls 18–12 Southport Tigers 1999 Burleigh Bears 18–14 Tweed Heads Seagulls Burleigh Bears 2000 Runaway Bay Seagulls 32–0 Burleigh Bears Runaway Bay Seagulls 2001 Tweed Heads Seagulls 40–28 Runaway Bay Seagulls Tweed Heads Seagulls 2002 Tweed Heads Seagulls 38–24 Tugun Seahawks Tweed Heads Seagulls 2003 Mt Tamborine Bushrats 26–12 Mudgeeraba Mustangs Murwillumbah Mustangs 2004 Beaudesert Kingfishers 22–4 Burleigh Bears Parkwood Sharks 2005 Runaway Bay Seagulls 18–16 Parkwood Sharks Parkwood Sharks 2006 Burleigh Bears 30–26 Tugun Seahawks Tugun Seahawks 2007 Tugun Seahawks 36–6 Ormeau Shearers Tugun Seahawks 2008 Southport Tigers 30–20 Currumbin Eagles Southport Tigers 2009 Southport Tigers 12–6 Bilambil Jets Southport Tigers 2010 Southport Tigers 18–6 Bilambil Jets Southport Tigers 2011 Bilambil Jets 34–30 Tugun Seahawks Burleigh Bears 2012 Burleigh Bears 13–12 Tugun Seahawks Southport Tigers 2013 Tugun Seahawks 26–18 Southport Tigers Southport Tigers 2014 Southport Tigers 24–18 Tugun Seahawks Southport Tigers 2015 Burleigh Bears 36–24 Tugun Seahawks Burleigh Bears 2016 Tugun Seahawks 27–14 Burleigh Bears Tweed Heads Seagulls 2017 Burleigh Bears 20–12 Runaway Bay Seagulls Burleigh Bears 2018 Runaway Bay Seagulls 36–10 Tweed Heads Seagulls Currumbin Eagles 2019 Burleigh Bears 30–12 Southport Tigers Burleigh Bears2020 Runaway Bay Seagulls22-14 Burleigh BearsCbus Super Stadium 2021 Burleigh Bears 26–6 Tugun SeahawksCbus Super Stadium 2022 Southport Tigers 40–0 Burleigh BearsCbus Super Stadium Burleigh Bears2023 Southport Tigers36-6 Tugun SeahawksUAA Park Southport Tigers2024 Tugun Seahawks18-10 Currumbin EaglesBetty Diamond Sports Complex Burleigh Bears2025 Tugun Seahawks30-26 Burleigh BearsOwen Park Burleigh Bears2026 Tugun Seahawks15-14 Currumbin EaglesBycroft Oval Burleigh Bears
Gold Coast Rugby League Club Teams The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership currently has 18 clubs, for the senior and junior divisions.All clubs are in the junior division but not all for the senior division. Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Seniors Juniors Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert Yes Yes Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil Yes Yes Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami Yes Yes Coolangatta Knights 2014 Goodwin Park Coolangatta Yes No Coomera Cutters 2012 Coomera Sports Park Coomera No Yes Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff Yes Yes Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters Yes Yes Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale Yes Yes Jimboomba Thunder 2003 Jimboomba Park Jimboomba No Yes Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine Yes Yes Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba Yes Yes Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang Yes Yes Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau Yes Yes Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Southport Yes Yes Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina Yes Yes Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay Yes Yes South Tweed Koalas 2012 Dave Burns Field South Tweed Yes Yes Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport Yes Yes Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun Yes Yes Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita Yes Yes Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads Yes Yes
Senior Division Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami Coolangatta Knights 2014 Goodwin Park Coolangatta Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Southport Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay South Tweed Koalas 2012 Les Burger Fields South Tweed Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads
Junior Division Colours Club Nickname Founded Homeground Suburb Beaudesert Kingfishers 1962 R.S. Willis Park Beaudesert Bilambil Jets 1923 Bilambil Sports Complex Bilambil Burleigh Bears 1934 Pizzey Park Miami Coomera Cutters 2012 Coomera Sports Park Coomera Cudgen Hornets 1950 Ned Byrne Field Kingscliff Currumbin Eagles 1976 Merv Craig Sporting Complex Currumbin Waters Helensvale Hornets 1991 Robert Dalley Park Helensvale Jimboomba Thunder 2003 Jimboomba Park Jimboomba Mount Tamborine Bushrats 1992 Firth Park Mount Tamborine Mudgeeraba Redbacks 1992 Firth Park Mudgeeraba Nerang Roosters 1977 Glennon Park Nerang Ormeau Shearers 1999 Ormeau Oval Ormeau Parkwood Sharks 1976 Musgrave Sports Park Parkwood Robina Raptors 2005 Station Reserve Robina Runaway Bay Seagulls 1979 Bycroft Oval Runaway Bay South Tweed Koalas 2012 Les Burger Fields South Tweed Southport Tigers 1931 Owen Park Southport Tugun Seahawks 1978 Betty Diamond Complex Tugun Tweed Coast Raiders 1980 Les Burger Fields Cabarita Tweed Heads Seagulls 1908 Piggabeen Sports Complex Tweed Heads
See also
Rugby League Competitions in Australia
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