Tribal League 2020

The first ever National Indigenous Rugby League competition, Tribal League, took place over 3 weekends in November 2020. A total of 6 Mens Teams and 4 Womens teams participated in the competition culminating in a Grand Final.

Tribal League 2020 Women's Champions Redfern All Blacks who defeated Newcastle Hawks.

Tribal League 2020 Men's Champions Newcastle Hawks who defeated Coastal Connections.

Competing Teams in the Mens Competition

Coastal Connections

Newcastle Hawks

Redfern All Blacks

Walgett Aboriginal Connection

Wellington Castlereagh All Blacks

Wiradjuri Googars

Competing Teams in the Koori Mail Womens Competition

Blacktown Red Belly Warriors

Newcastle Hawks

North West Connections

Redfern All Blacks

In 2020 five male Players successfully gained NRL contracts/Train & Trial contracts based on their performances in Tribal League.

From the women's Tribal League multiple Players secured selection in Harvey Norman NSW Premiership Teams, QLD BHP Premiership Teams, and the inaugural First Nations Gems Team which competed at National Women's Championships in Redcliffe.