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The Queensland Rugby League (QRL) is the governing body for the Sport of Rugby League in Queensland . It is a member of the Australian Rugby League (ARL) and selects the members of Queensland State Of Origin teams. The QRL was formed in 1908 by seven Rugby Union players who were dissatisfied with the administration of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU). The new organisation was attacked by both the local press and the QRU for introducing professionalism, which they claimed would destroy the sport. The "founding fathers" of the QRL included John Fihelly, an Australian Labor Party Member of Parliament who became Minister for Railways and Deputy Premier. On May 16 , 1908 , a hastily assembled Queensland team played the touring New Zealand "All Golds" Side in Brisbane . Later that month there were three representative games against New South Wales , which acted as selection trials for a national team. Today the QRL administers the rugby league through its regional divisions. It is also responsibile for the Queensland Rugby League Team . HISTORY OF THE QRL ''Main Article'': QRL History Rugby League began in Queensland in 1909 , a year after the first Rugby League competition kicked off in Sydney. STATE OF ORIGIN ''Main Article'': Queensland State Of Origin Team The Queensland State of Origin is by far Queensland's most loved football team. Purely a representitive team, they play 3 games a year against New South Wales in Australia's fiercest sporting competition. They are currently captained by Darren Lockyer and coached by Mal Meninga RUGBY LEAGUE IN QUEENSLAND The QRL administers rugby league in Queensland through the following divisions:
CURRENT MAJOR COMPETITIONS Queensland Wizard Cup ''Main article:'' Queensland Wizard Cup The Queensland Cup has been contested since 1996 .Since 1998 the team winning the Queensland Cup is considered to have won the Premiership. (In 1996 and 1997 it was contested parallel to the BRL Competition .) The Queensland Cup grew out of the Winfield State League . Since its formation in 1995, the Queensland Cup has been known as the Queensland Cup, Bundy Gold Cup, Channel 9 Cup. For sponsorship reasons it is currently known as the Queensland Wizard Cup. FOGS Cup & FOGS Colts Challenge ''Main article:'' FOGS Cup The FOGS Cup & FOGS Colts Challenge are run by the Queensland Rugby League 's South East Division . It is made up of 12 clubs, 7 of which play in the Queensland Wizard Cup . Generally, it is regarded as the division below the Queensland Cup . The FOGS Cup and FOGS Colts Challenge are formerly known as the Quest Cup and Mixwell Cup Foley Shield ''Main article:'' Foley Shield The Foley Shield competition began in North Queensland in 1948 . With the introduction of the Queensland Cup in 1996 the Foley Shield competition was scrapped, only to be reintroduced in 2000 . In 2005 the Foley Shield was contested by Cairns, Mackay and Townsville, and won by Cairns, who defeated Mackay 36-32 on 31 July at the Townsville Sports Reserve. PAST COMPETITIONS Brisbane Rugby League ''Main article:'' Brisbane Rugby League The Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) premiership was the premier competition in Queensland from 1909 until the establishment of the Queensland Cup in 1996 . The last BRL premiership was contested in 1997 . Bulimba Cup ''Main article:'' Bulimba Cup The Bulimba Cup was a representative competition contested between Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba. It was contested between 1925 and 1972 . Winfield State League ''Main article:'' Winfield State League The Winfield State League was a Queensland-wide competition that was held in a variety of formats between 1982 and 1995 . This competition was supersceded by the Queensland Cup (see above). SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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