The George Tooke Shield is a rugby league competition in southern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Founded in 1927, the competition is a part of the broader Canberra Rugby League Division of the New South Wales Rugby League.

Senior Grade clubs

With the advent of the ACTRL in 1982, the George Tooke Shield effectively became the continuation of the Group 8 competition. Note: Other Clubs from the Canberra Rugby League enter teams in Second Division Lower Grades

ClubColoursCity/SuburbHome venueEst.Second Division SeasonsSecond Division Premierships
TotalMost recent
Binalong BrahmansBinalongBinalong Recreation Ground19302000–05, 2007, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2017–19, 2021–present32014
Boorowa RoversBoorowaBoorowa Showground19982005–06, 2010–19, 2021–present12023
Bungendore TigersBungendoreMick Sherd Oval19521952, 1955–70, 1977–81, 1988–present82024
Crookwell Green DevilsCrookwellCrookwell Memorial Oval19251994–19, 2021–present52022
Googong GoannasTBAGoogongTBA20242025–present0
Harden-Murrumburrah HawksHardenMcLean Oval19202009–19, 2021–present22017
North Canberra BearsCanberra (Kaleen)Kaleen Enclosed Oval19711982, 1984–88, 2016–19, 2021–present32019
Snowy River BearsJindabyneJJ Connors Oval19771997–02, 2025–present0
University of Canberra StarsCanberra (Holt)Raiders Belconnen20102013, 2017–19, 2021–present0

Former clubs

ClubColoursCityGeorge Tooke Shield SeasonsReasonGeorge Tooke Shield Premierships
TotalLast
George Tooke Shield
ADFA KnightsCanberra2011, 2015–18Folded0
Boomanulla RaidersCanberra1979–83, 1989–16, 2019, 2021–presentFolded11991
Braidwood BearsBraidwood1995–96, 1999–00, 2004–06, 2008–11, 2016Folded0
Burrangong BearsYoung1942–2021, 2023In recess0
Cooma United StallionsCooma2001–04Moved to Group 16 Premiership22003
Cootamundra BulldogsCootamundra2021–24Moved back to Group 90
Duntroon TitansCanberra2005–07Folded0
East Canberra TigersCanberra1995, 1999Folded0
Gordon HighlandersGoulburn2008–11, 2013, 2020Folded12020
Goulburn Exchange RabbitohsGoulburn1995–97, 1999–00, 2002–10, 2012Folded11996
Gunning Roos
Harman SeadogsCanberra1999–11Folded0
Hall HornetsCanberra2011–12Folded12012
Jerrabomberra DiggersQueanbeyan1995, 1997–98Folded0
Northern Power2000Folded0
Sails PiratesCanberra1997Folded0
South Pacific1998Folded0
South Tuggeranong KnightsCanberra1998–02Merged with Tuggeranong United Buffaloes & Valley Dragons to form Tuggeranong Bushrangers12000
Southwest BrahmansBinalong2008Demerged to form Harden Hawks and Binalong Brahmans0
Tuggeranong BushrangersCanberra2003–05, 2007–08Pulled team out of Second Division12007
University ScholarsCanberra1998, 2002–05Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup as North Belconnen Scholars12004
Valley DragonsCanberra1999–01Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup0
Valley StatesmenCanberra1998–06Folded0
West Belconnen WarriorsCanberra2006–08, 2010Pulled team out of Second Division0
Yass MagpiesYass1995–98, 2000, 2013–14Moved to Canberra Raiders Cup31998

George Tooke Shield Grand Finals

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueReferee
Federal Capital Territory and District Rugby League (1927–36)
1927Hall11 – 2Duntroon24 September 1927Duntroon Sports Ground, Canberra
1928Acton Rovers7 – 3Russell Hill1 September 1928Manuka Oval, CanberraI. Lott
1929South City13 – 2Hall
1930West City6 – 5Hall16 August 1930
1931North City7 – 0South City
1932(2) West City11 – 0North City17 September 1932Acton, CanberraC. Parker
1933(2) South City7 – 5Hall2 September 1933Manuka Oval, Canberra
1934(3) South City9 – 8Molonglo1 September 1934Stevens
1935(4) South City8 – 7Molonglo
1936Queanbeyan United Blues (R)6 – 0Canberra City19 September 1936Northbourne Oval, CanberraJ. Baker
1937No Second Division Competition
1938
1939
1940No Group Competition Due to World War II
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
ACT District Rugby League (1946–76)
1946(2) North City15 – 5West City22 September 1946Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan
1947(3) North City6 – 3Causeway Rovers6 September 1947
1948(4) North City15 – 10Causeway Rovers28 August 1948Northbourne Oval, Canberra
1949(5) North City8 – 0Causeway Rovers2 October 1949Northbourne Oval, CanberraL. Lees
1950(6) North City10 – 9Causeway Rovers
1951Causeway Rovers10 – 9North City
1952Captains Flat Redmen11 – 10Causeway Rovers21 September 1952Northbourne Oval, Canberra
1953(7) North City21 – 2Causeway Rovers30 August 1953Manuka Oval, CanberraK. Gibb
1954No Second Division Competition
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964Harman20 – 15Canberra Rovers23 August 1964Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan
1965Royal Australian Air Force11 – 3Captains Flat Redmen
1966Bungendore Tigers9 – 7Braidwood Bears4 September 1966Queanbeyan Showground, Queanbeyan
1967Queanbeyan Kangaroos11 – 9Bungendore Tigers27 August 1967Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
1968(2) Captains Flat Redmen4 – 3Bungendore Tigers25 August 1968Northbourne Oval, Canberra
1969Woden Valley Rams30 – 4ANU-Harman23 August 1969Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
1970(3) Captains Flat Redmen12 – 7Woden Valley Rams30 August 1970Seiffert Oval, Queanbeyan
1971(4) Captains Flat Redmen25 – 8St Christophers Saints5 September 1971Northbourne Oval, CanberraL. Petherbridge
1972North Canberra Bears39 – 16Captains Flat Redmen10 September 1972Manuka Oval, CanberraB. Chapman
1973West Canberra Magpies25 – 6Belconnen United Panthers9 September 1973Manuka Oval, Canberra
1974(2) Bungendore Tigers5 – 3Australian National University8 September 1974Manuka Oval, CanberraA. Laird
1975Harman Sailors13 – 4West Canberra Magpies14 September 1975Manuka Oval, Canberra
1976Canberra Camels12 – 7Harman Sailors29 August 1976Northbourne Oval, Canberra
Group 19 Second Division (1977–79)
1977(2) Canberra Camels7 – 5Captains Flat Redmen4 September 1977Manuka Oval, Canberra
1978(5) Captains Flat Redmen16 – 3Canberra Camels3 September 1978Northbourne Oval, Canberra
1979(6) Captains Flat Redmen21 – 7Australian National University23 September 1979Northbourne Oval, CanberraJ. Ellis
ACT Rugby League Second Division (1980–85)
1980(3) Canberra Camels15 – 10Captains Flat Redmen27 September 1980Northbourne Oval, CanberraN. Wardle
1981(7) Captains Flat Redmen15 – 5Canberra Camels6 September 1981Northbourne Oval, CanberraJ. Ellis
1982Lakes United Sharks18 – 5North Canberra Bears19 September 1982Workers Arena, GoulburnR. Cambridge
1983Weston Creek Rabbitohs18 – 6Harman Super Sailors18 September 1983Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Lloyd
1984(2) Harman Super Sailors28 – 8North Canberra Bears16 September 1984Northbourne Oval, CanberraD. Sparks
1985(4) Ambassador Camels38 – 6North Canberra Bears8 September 1985Northbourne Oval, CanberraD. Sparks
Canberra Cup (1986–98)
1986Yass United Magpies13 – 6Ambassador Camels21 September 1986Northbourne Oval, CanberraA. Thompson
1987Gunning Kangaroos10 – 6Valley Statesmen30 August 1987Northbourne Oval, CanberraG. Jones
1988Valley Statesmen7 – 2Queanbeyan RSL Diggers28 August 1988Northbourne Oval, CanberraG. Jones
1989Queanbeyan RSL Diggers35 – 2Canberra Giants17 September 1989Northbourne Oval, CanberraN. Maher
1990(2) Yass United Magpies26 – 18Bungendore Tigers15 September 1990Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanG. Jones
1991Bogong Warriors34 – 16Valley Dragons14 September 1991Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanA. Thompson
1992Valley Dragons24 – 20Valley Statesmen13 September 1992Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanA. Thompson
1993(2) Jerrabomberra Diggers28 – 8Bogong Warriors12 September 1993Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Cranston
1994Crookwell Green Devils20 – 12Jerrabomberra Diggers27 August 1994Northbourne Oval, CanberraJ. Elliott
East Canberra Tigers15 – 8Canberra Gladiators27 August 1994Northbourne Oval, CanberraB. Cummins
1995Sails Pirates6 – 4Bungendore Tigers2 September 1995Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanB. Cummins
1996(3) Harman Sailors14 – 12Sails PiratesR. Gallacher
1997(2) Valley Statesmen20 – 16South Tuggeranong Knights30 August 1997Boomanulla Oval, CanberraB. Cobb
1998(3) Bungendore Tigers30 – 6Goulburn StockmenG. Pfeiffer
George Tooke Shield (1995–Present)
1995(3) Yass United Magpies15 – 4Jerrabomberra Diggers2 September 1995Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Cranston
1996Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs16 – 6Crookwell Green DevilsR. Cranston
1997(4) Yass United Magpies32 – 12Sails Pirates30 August 1997Boomanulla Oval, CanberraG. Pfeiffer
1998(5) Yass United Magpies30 – 8South Tuggeranong KnightsB. Bolton
1999(4) Bungendore Tigers17 – 16Crookwell Green Devils12 September 1999Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanB. Bolton
2000South Tuggeranong Knights20 – 12Goulburn Exchange RabbitohsI. Freeman
2001(5) Bungendore Tigers26 – 14South Tuggeranong KnightsSeiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Gallacher
2002Cooma United Stallions18 – 16Crookwell Green Devils15 September 2002Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Gallacher
2003(2) Cooma United Stallions16 – 14Binalong Brahmans31 August 2003Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanD. Feenan
2004University Scholars28 – 8Boomanulla Raiders29 August 2004Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanD. Feenan
2005(2) Crookwell Green Devils34 – 22Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (C)28 August 2005Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanS. Johnson
2006(3) Crookwell Green Devils14 – 8Bungendore Tigers3 September 2006Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Moore
2007Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (C)17 – 14Bungendore Tigers9 September 2007Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanR. Moore
2008(6) Bungendore Tigers23 – 14Southwest Brahmans28 September 2008Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanM. Dagwell
2009Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks17 – 14Bungendore Tigers27 September 2009Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanJ. Tennent
2010Binalong Brahmans25 – 12Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks19 September 2010Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanJ. West
2011(7) Bungendore Tigers28 – 22Binalong Brahmans11 September 2011Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanM. Forster
2012Hall Hornets34 – 12Bungendore Tigers9 September 2012Raiders Belconnen, CanberraT. Flynn
2013(2) Binalong Brahmans32 – 6Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks31 August 2013Binalong Recreation Ground, BinalongM. Jones
2014(3) Binalong Brahmans30 – 4Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks30 August 2014Binalong Recreation Ground, BinalongR. Moore
2015(8) Bungendore Tigers28 – 12Yass United Magpies29 August 2015Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreH. Fallah
2016(2) North Canberra Bears17 – 12Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks10 September 2016McLean Oval, HardenH. Fallah
2017(2) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks24 – 20Crookwell Green Devils9 September 2017Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellT. Flynn
2018(4) Crookwell Green Devils22 – 16North Canberra Bears8 September 2018Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellG. Widdowson
2019(3) North Canberra Bears24 – 16Crookwell Green Devils14 September 2019Jamison Oval, CanberraG. Widdowson
2020Gordon Highlanders24 – 10Bungendore Tigers26 September 2020Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreL. Barrow
2021Competition Suspended Due to Covid-19
2022(5) Crookwell Green Devils14 – 10Bungendore Tigers3 September 2022Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreD. Charman
2023Boorowa Rovers22 – 8Crookwell Green Devils9 September 2023Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellD. Charman
2024(9) Bungendore Tigers30 – 10Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks31 August 2024Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreH. Fallah
2025(10) Bungendore Tigers18 – 16Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks20 September 2025Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreL. Barrow

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Bungendore Tigers10101966, 1974, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2024, 20251967, 1968, 1990, 1995, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2020, 2022
Captains Flat Redmen741952, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1978, 1979, 19811965, 1972, 1977, 1980
North City731931, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 19531932, 1936, 1951
Crookwell Green Devils561994, 2005, 2006, 2018, 20221996, 1999, 2002, 2017, 2019, 2023
Yass United Magpies511986, 1990, 1995, 1997, 19982015
Ambassador Camels431976, 1977, 1980, 19851978, 1981, 1986
South City411929, 1933, 1934, 19351931
North Canberra Bears341972, 2016, 20191982, 1984, 1985, 2018
Harman Sailors321975, 1984, 19961976, 1983
Binalong Brahmans322010, 2013, 20142003, 2011
Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks262009, 20172010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2024, 2025
Jerrabomberra Diggers231989, 19931988, 1994, 1995
Valley Statesmen221988, 19971987, 1992
West City211930, 19321946
Cooma United Stallions202002, 2003
Canberra Rovers1719511947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1964
Hall1319271929, 1930, 1933
South Tuggeranong Knights1320001997, 1998, 2001
Boomanulla Raiders1219911993, 2004
Sails Pirates1219951996, 1997
Woden Valley Rams1119691970
West Canberra Magpies1119731975
Valley Dragons1119921991
Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs1119962000
Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (C)1120072005
Acton Rovers101928
Queanbeyan United Blues (R)101936
Harman/Navy101964
Royal Australian Air Force101965
Queanbeyan Kangaroos101967
Lakes United Sharks101982
Weston Creek Rabbitohs101983
Gunning Roos101987
East Canberra Tigers101994
Belconnen United Scholars102004
Hall Hornets102012
Gordon Highlanders102020
Boorowa Rovers102023
Molonglo021934, 1935
Australian National University021974, 1979
Duntroon011927
Russell Hill011928
Braidwood Bears011966
ANU-Harman011969
South Woden Saints011971
Belconnen United Panthers011973
Canberra Giants011989
Canberra Gladiators011994
Goulburn Stockmen011998
Southwest Brahmans012008

Second Division Under 18/19s Grand Finals

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueReferee
George Tooke Shield Under 18s (1995–96)
1995East Canberra Tigers (U18s)30 – 6Yass United Magpies (U18s)2 September 1995Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanB. Northey
1996Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs (U18s)22 – 0Yass United Magpies (U18s)M. Cutler
1997No Second Division Under 18s Competition
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 18s Division 2 (2011–15)
2011Queanbeyan Kangaroos (U18s B)32 – 26Queanbeyan United Blues (U18s B)11 September 2011Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanA. Williams
2012Bungendore Tigers (U18s)28 – 12Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U18s B)23 September 2012Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanJ. West
2013Gungahlin Bulls (U18s B)24 – 16Queanbeyan Kangaroos (U18s B)1 September 2013Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanL. Barrow
2014Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U18s B)30 – 6Gungahlin Bulls (U18s B)7 September 2014Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanJ. Gould
2015(2) Gungahlin Bulls20 – 14Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U18s B)6 September 2015Seiffert Oval, QueanbeyanL. Barrow
George Tooke Shield Youth League (2016–18)
2016(2) Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U18s B)14 – 4Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks (U18s)10 September 2016McLean Oval, HardenJ. Gould
2017Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks (U18s)36 – 0North Canberra Bears (U18s)9 September 2017Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellL. Barrow
2018Yass United Magpies10 – 2Harden-Boorowa8 September 2018Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellJ. Wharehinga
Canberra Raiders Cup Under 19s Division 2 (2019–Present)
2019(3) Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U19s)15 – 12North Canberra Bears (U19s)14 September 2019Jamison Oval, CanberraC. Davis
2020No Competition Due to COVID-19
2021No Second Division Under 19s Competition
2022Woden Valley Rams (U19s)34 – 14Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U19s)3 September 2022Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreJ. Black
2023No Second Division Under 19s Competition

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Tuggeranong Valley Bushrangers (U19s, U18s B)332014, 2016, 20192012, 2015, 2022
Gungahlin Bulls (U18s B)212013, 20152014
Yass United Magpies (U18s)1220181995, 1996
Queanbeyan Kangaroos (U18s B)1120112013
Harden-Murrumburrah Hawks (U18s)1120172016
East Canberra Tigers101995
Goulburn Exchange Rabbitohs101996
Bungendore Tigers102012
Woden Valley Rams (U19s)102022
North Canberra Bears (U19s, U18s)022017, 2019
Queanbeyan United Blues (U18s B)012011
Harden-Boorowa012018

Second Division (George Tooke Shield) Ladies League Tag

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueReferee
George Tooke Shield Touch Premiership (2014)
2014Binalong Jersey Girls (T)7 – 2Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (T)30 August 2014Binalong Recreation Ground, Binalong
George Tooke Shield Ladies League Tag (2015–Present)
2015Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)10 – 8Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)29 August 2015Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreA. O'Brien
2016Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)7 – 6Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)10 September 2016McLean Oval, HardenA. O'Brien
2017(2) Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)28 – 16Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)9 September 2017Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellA. O'Brien
2018(2) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)14 – 10Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)8 September 2018Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellJ. Black
2019(3) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)34 – 6Crookwell She Devils (LLT)14 September 2019Jamison Oval, CanberraA. Richardson
2020Burrangong Bears (LLT)20 – 14Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)26 September 2020Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreA. Richardson
2021Competition Suspended Due to Covid-19
2022(4) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)28 – 2Boorowa Roverettes (LLT)3 September 2022Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreG. Doherty
2023(5) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)10 – 0Cootamundra Bullettes (LLT)9 September 2023Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellA. Batten
2024(6) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)10 – 6Crookwell She Devils (LLT)31 August 2024Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreD. McKenzie
2025(7) Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT)20 – 18Crookwell She Devils (LLT)20 September 2025Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreR. Keen

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Harden-Murrumburrah Hawkettes (LLT, T)732016, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 20252014, 2015, 2017
Bungendore Tigerettes (LLT)232015, 20172016, 2018, 2020
Binalong Jersey Girls (LLT, T)102014
Burrangong Bears (LLT)102020
Crookwell She Devils (LLT)032019, 2024, 2025
Boorowa Roverettes (LLT)012022
Cootamundra Bullettes (LLT)012023

Second Division Women's Tackle

YearPremiersScoreRunners-upMatch Information
DateVenueReferee
Katrina Fanning Cup (2022–Present)
2022Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks (W)10 – 4South Coast United Marlins (W)3 September 2022Mick Sherd Oval, BungendoreM. Bayley
2023Queanbeyan United Blues (W)32 – 14Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks (W)9 September 2023Crookwell Memorial Oval, CrookwellJ. Severs

Team performance

TeamWinnersRunners-upYears wonYears runner-up
Harden-Murrumburrah Worhawks (W)1120222023
Queanbeyan United Blues (W)102023
South Coast United Marlins (W)012022