Group 2 Rugby League


Group 2 is a rugby league competition on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Since 1966, run under the auspices of the Country Rugby League. The Group 2 area runs from Grafton in the north to Macksville in the south. Group 2 teams played for many decades before 1966 when some redistribution, amalgamation or control mechanism presumably changed. Teams on the Nambucca River, namely Bowraville, Macksville and Nambucca Heads played in a southern division against Kempsey, Smithtown, Port Macquarie and Wauchope before 1966.

Teams

Clubs in 2024 Group 2 Competitions

*Kempsey Dragons no longer field a senior team, but remain a member of Group 2. Kempsey's modern senior side, the Macleay Valley Mustangs, play in the Group 3 Rugby League Premiership.
‡Smithtown's senior team is Lower Macleay Magpies, in Hastings League.

Players from Group 2 to play NRL

PlayerClub
Greg InglisBowraville Tigers JRL
Albert KellySmithtown Tigers JRL
Kevin GordonSawtell Panthers JRL
Aiden TolmanSmithtown Tigers JRL
Wayne BartrimMacleay Valley Mustangs
Matt DonovanMacksville Sea Eagles
Paul DavisPort Macquarie, Macksville and Dunghutti
Clint GreenshieldsSawtell Panthers JRL
Troy RobinsonSawtell Panthers JRL
Mitchell ThomsonSawtell Panthers JRL

Notable players

Bellingen

Grafton Ghosts

Macksville Sea Eagles

Orara Valley Axemen

Sawtell Panthers

South Grafton Rebels

Bowraville Tigers

Kempsey Dragons

Nambucca Heads Roosters

Smithtown Tigers