Policies and Rules
The Illawarra Division Rugby League Incorporated [Y229424] (IRL) is a member of the New South Wales Rugby League Limited [ACN 002 704 761] (NSWRL). The IRL adopts the policies and procedures of the NSWRL, these can be located at the NSWRL website or following the below link:
2026 NSWRL Community Rugby League Policies and Procedures Manual
For all NSWRL resources and help go to the NSWRL CLUB HUB
Illawarra Division Rugby League Inc
The IRL conducts and participates in a number of Rugby League competitions under the jurisdiction of the NSWRL, this is to provide the appropriate competition level for each participant. The constitution is as follows:
Constitution of Illawarra Division Rugby League Incorporated – Adopted 31.03.2025
Harrigan Premiership (First Grade), Harrigan Plate (Reserve Grade), Harrigan Shield (2nd Division), U18’s Men’s
For policies and procedures for the Harrigan Premiership and lower grade competitions please refer to the following:
- IRL Senior Competition By-Laws – 2026 IRL SNR Comp By Laws – Approved Nov 2025
- To support competition fairness, the IRL also adds further criteria to the Harrigan Shield competition, these are as follows:
- IRL Harrigan Shield Criteria – 2026 Shield Criteria – Final Draft
- 2026 Player Quarantine Lists – T.B.C
SNR GROUND MANAGER GUIDELINES – To be printed, laminated and available at EVERY ground.
CLICK HERE: 2026 Senior Competition Ground Managers Guide
Open Women’s & U18’s Girls Tackle competitions
The IRL women’s and U18’s girls tackle teams participate in the NSWRL Southern Corridor Competitions, the operations manual for these competitions is as follows:
- NSWRL Southern Corridor Competition By-Laws – 2024 NSWRL Southern Corridor Competitions By Laws V4
Aged Competitions Junior Internationals 13’s-16’s
The IRL has combined with South Coast Group 7 Rugby League (Group 7) for the conduct of competitions in these age groups, these competitions are administered by the NSWRL on behalf of the IRL & Group 7 Merged Competition Committee. The by-laws for these competitions is as follows:
- Merged Competition By-Laws – 2024 Merged Competition By-Laws
Aged Competitions (Ladies/Girls League Tag, 12’s and Under competitions)
JNR GROUND MANAGER GUIDELINES – This document should be printed, laminated and placed on the Ground Managers table for all Ground Managers to access. CLICK HERE: 2026 Jnr Ground Manager Guidelines
For any queries on policies and procedures, email footballadmin@steelers.com.au
