Helensburgh Tigers


The Helensburgh Tigers are an Australian rugby league football team based in Helensburgh, [New South Wales|Helensburgh], a country town of the Illawarra region. The club are a part of Country Rugby League and has competed in the Illawarra Rugby League premiership since its inception in 1911.

History

The Tigers are a foundation club of the Illawarra Rugby League, playing in the inaugural competition in 1911. Their first game was a 2–0 defeat to Wollongong. The club, however, didn't always compete in first grade since this time and not always did they have a reserve grade team following them. Scarborough fielded a reserves team which followed the Tigers between 1932 and 1935 before the Tigers dropped out of first grade in 1936.

Name and emblem

The Helensburgh team is represented by a tiger, and their emblem is similar to that of the old NSWRL team Balmain Tigers.

Colours

Their colours, gold and black, are also similar to the old Balmain Tigers side.

Women's team

The Helensburgh Tiger Lillies was founded in 2005 Helensburgh Tiger Lilies Women's Rugby League Club are an Australian professional Women's rugby league football team based in Helensburgh, New South Wales.

Notable players

Players that have played in the National and/or Sydney competitions:
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Team honours

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