The Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League (NRRRL) returns for its 22nd season in 2026, featuring 13 clubs competing across First Grade, Reserve Grade, Women’s Tackle, and Ladies League Tag in the far north of New South Wales.
Lismore Marist Brothers Rams enter as defending First Grade premiers after their 20-12 grand final victory over Murwillumbah Mustangs in 2025. Ballina Seagulls remain the competition’s most successful club with 7 First Grade titles, while Bilambil Jets, Cudgen Hornets, and Tweed Coast Raiders round out a highly competitive field.
The 2026 season runs from May through August, with all matches streamed live on BarTV Sports.
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 5
Round 5 kicks off the 2026 season across 7 venues on Friday May 16 and Saturday May 17.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 16 | Northern United | Ballina Seagulls | Crozier Field |
| Sat, May 17 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Tweed Coast Raiders | Crozier Field |
| Sat, May 17 | Casino RSM Cougars | Mullumbimby Giants | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sat, May 17 | Kyogle Turkeys | Tweed Heads Seagulls | New Park |
| Sat, May 17 | Evans Head Bombers | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sat, May 17 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Bilambil Jets | Red Devil Park |
| Sat, May 17 | Cudgen Hornets | Lower Clarence Magpies | Ned Byrne Oval |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 6
Round 6 continues over the weekend of May 23-24 with matches spread across 7 grounds.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 23 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Cudgen Hornets | Les Burger Field |
| Sat, May 23 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Mullumbimby Giants | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Sun, May 24 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Lismore Marist Brothers | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sun, May 24 | Evans Head Bombers | Northern United | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, May 24 | Ballina Seagulls | Kyogle Turkeys | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Sun, May 24 | Bilambil Jets | Lower Clarence Magpies | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, May 24 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Casino RSM Cougars | Red Devil Park |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 7
Round 7 runs from Friday May 30 to Sunday May 31 with 7 matches across 6 venues.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 30 | Northern United | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Crozier Field |
| Fri, May 30 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Kyogle Turkeys | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Sun, May 31 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Byron Bay Red Devils | Crozier Field |
| Sun, May 31 | Ballina Seagulls | Evans Head Bombers | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Sun, May 31 | Bilambil Jets | Evans Head Bombers | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, May 31 | Lower Clarence Magpies | Tweed Coast Raiders | Yamba Sporting Complex |
| Sun, May 31 | Mullumbimby Giants | Cudgen Hornets | Mullumbimby RLFC |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 8
Round 8 takes place on Sunday June 14 with all 7 matches scheduled on the same day.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jun 14 | Casino RSM Cougars | Lower Clarence Magpies | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Northern United | Mullumbimby Giants | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Bilambil Jets | Les Burger Field |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Ballina Seagulls | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Evans Head Bombers | Kyogle Turkeys | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Red Devil Park |
| Sun, Jun 14 | Cudgen Hornets | Lismore Marist Brothers | Ned Byrne Oval |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 9
Round 9 spans Friday June 20 to Sunday June 21 across 7 venues.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 20 | Ballina Seagulls | Evans Head Bombers | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Fri, Jun 20 | Mullumbimby Giants | Kyogle Turkeys | Mullumbimby RLFC |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Bilambil Jets | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Casino RSM Cougars | Tweed Coast Raiders | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Northern United | Red Devil Park |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Cudgen Hornets | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Ned Byrne Oval |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Lower Clarence Magpies | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Yamba Sporting Complex |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 10
Round 10 features matches across Friday June 27 and Sunday June 28.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 27 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Cudgen Hornets | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Fri, Jun 27 | Lower Clarence Magpies | Ballina Seagulls | Yamba Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Northern United | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Kyogle Turkeys | Tweed Coast Raiders | New Park |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Evans Head Bombers | Byron Bay Red Devils | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Bilambil Jets | Casino RSM Cougars | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Mullumbimby Giants | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Mullumbimby RLFC |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 11
Round 11 spans Saturday July 4 to Sunday July 5 with 7 matches.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Evans Head Bombers | Les Burger Field |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Casino RSM Cougars | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Northern United | Bilambil Jets | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Ballina Seagulls | Lismore Marist Brothers | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Red Devil Park |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Cudgen Hornets | Kyogle Turkeys | Ned Byrne Oval |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Mullumbimby Giants | Lower Clarence Magpies | Mullumbimby RLFC |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 12
Round 12 runs across Friday July 11 and Sunday July 12 with 7 matches.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 11 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Ballina Seagulls | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Fri, Jul 11 | Evans Head Bombers | Casino RSM Cougars | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Lower Clarence Magpies | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Tweed Coast Raiders | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Kyogle Turkeys | Northern United | New Park |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Bilambil Jets | Mullumbimby Giants | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Cudgen Hornets | Byron Bay Red Devils | Ned Byrne Oval |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 13
Round 13 takes place on Sunday July 26 with all 7 matches on the same day.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jul 26 | Casino RSM Cougars | Kyogle Turkeys | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Byron Bay Red Devils | Les Burger Field |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Lower Clarence Magpies | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Northern United | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Evans Head Bombers | Cudgen Hornets | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Ballina Seagulls | Bilambil Jets | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Sun, Jul 26 | Mullumbimby Giants | Lismore Marist Brothers | Mullumbimby RLFC |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 14
Round 14 features matches across Friday August 1 and Sunday August 2.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 1 | Evans Head Bombers | Mullumbimby Giants | Stan Payne Oval |
| Fri, Aug 1 | Lower Clarence Magpies | Kyogle Turkeys | Yamba Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Casino RSM Cougars | Cudgen Hornets | Queen Elizabeth Park 3 |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Northern United | Les Burger Field |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Lismore Marist Brothers | Murwillumbah Colts JRL |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Bilambil Jets | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, Aug 2 | Byron Bay Red Devils | Ballina Seagulls | Red Devil Park |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 15
Round 15 runs from Friday August 8 to Sunday August 9 across 7 venues.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 8 | Northern United | Byron Bay Red Devils | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Lismore Marist Brothers | Ballina Seagulls | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Mullumbimby Giants | Seagulls Sporting Complex |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Kyogle Turkeys | Evans Head Bombers | New Park |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Bilambil Jets | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Bilambil East Sports Field |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Cudgen Hornets | Tweed Coast Raiders | Ned Byrne Oval |
| Sun, Aug 9 | Lower Clarence Magpies | Casino RSM Cougars | Yamba Sporting Complex |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Round 16
Round 16 closes the regular season from Friday August 15 to Sunday August 16.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 15 | Kyogle Turkeys | Casino RSM Cougars | New Park |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Northern United | Lismore Marist Brothers | Crozier Field |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Tweed Coast Raiders | Tweed Heads Seagulls | Les Burger Field |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Evans Head Bombers | Lower Clarence Magpies | Stan Payne Oval |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Ballina Seagulls | Byron Bay Red Devils | Kingsford Smith Park |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Cudgen Hornets | Bilambil Jets | Ned Byrne Oval |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Mullumbimby Giants | Murwillumbah Mustangs | Mullumbimby RLFC |
NRRRL 2026 Clubs and Venues
The competition features 13 clubs from across the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. The table below lists each club with their home ground and premiership record.
| Club | Town | Home Ground | Premierships | Most Recent Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballina Seagulls | Ballina | Kingsford Smith Park | 7 | 2024 |
| Bilambil Jets | Bilambil | Bilambil East Sports Field | 1 | 2022 |
| Byron Bay Red Devils | Byron Bay | Red Devil Park | 1 | 2008 |
| Casino RSM Cougars | Casino | Queen Elizabeth Park | 0 | – |
| Cudgen Hornets | Cudgen | Ned Byrne Oval | 2 | 2023 |
| Evans Head Bombers | Evans Head | Stan Payne Oval | 0 | – |
| Kyogle Turkeys | Kyogle | New Park | 0 | – |
| Lismore Marist Brothers Rams | Lismore | Crozier Field | 1 | 2025 |
| Lower Clarence Magpies | Yamba | Yamba Sporting Complex | 1 | 2009 |
| Mullumbimby Giants | Mullumbimby | Mullumbimby RLFC | 1 | 2007 |
| Murwillumbah Mustangs | Murwillumbah | Murwillumbah Colts JRL | 2 | 2016 |
| Tweed Coast Raiders | Cabarita Beach | Les Burger Field | 2 | 2020 |
| Tweed Heads Seagulls | Tweed Heads | Seagulls Sporting Complex | 1 | 2005 |
NRRRL 2026 First Grade Premiership History
Ballina Seagulls lead the all-time premiership tally with 7 titles. The table below ranks clubs by total First Grade championships won.
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ballina Seagulls | 7 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2024 |
| Murwillumbah Mustangs | 2 | 2012, 2016 |
| Cudgen Hornets | 2 | 2006, 2023 |
| Tweed Coast Raiders | 2 | 2018, 2020 |
| Lismore Marist Brothers Rams | 1 | 2025 |
| Tweed Heads Seagulls | 1 | 2005 |
| Mullumbimby Giants | 1 | 2007 |
| Byron Bay Red Devils | 1 | 2008 |
| Lower Clarence Magpies | 1 | 2009 |
| Bilambil Jets | 1 | 2022 |
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NRRRL 2026 Broadcast and Streaming
BarTV Sports holds the broadcast rights for the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League 2026 season. Fans can stream selected matches live through the BarTV Sports app and website at bartvsports.com.au.
Moreover, the NRRRL Facebook page provides regular updates, team lists, and score updates throughout each round. Additionally, ABC North Coast Sport covers significant milestones and community stories from the competition.
