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The plaque commemorates the centenary of Rugby League and the historical significance of the site. Additional plaques were added to commemorate the centenary of Rugby League on the South Coast in 2013.
Rugby League was first played at the Nowra Showgrounds in 1913 and ever since Nowra has been an important centre for the game on the New South Wales South Coast. Apart from supplying players to Country, New South Wales and Australian representative teams, the Nowra Warriors RLFC have won 11 South Coast premierships.
The Centenary Plaques Programme was put in place by the Centenary of Rugby League Committee to commemorate sites of historical significance to Rugby League - such as stadiums, suburban grounds and club formation sites. Nearly every aspect of Australia’s Rugby League landscape is covered by a Centenary Plaque – with plaques dedicated to the commemoration of Indigenous Rugby League, National Rugby League (NRL) first-grade clubs, foundation clubs, former Premiership clubs, New South Wales and Queensland Country, and those sites which were host to the foundation of the game itself in Australia.
Location
| Address: | West Street, Nowra Showgrounds, Nowra, 2541 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.873598 Long: 150.591422 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Culture |
| Sub-Theme: | Sport |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1908 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 2008 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 19th March, 2008 |
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1908 2008
Centenary of Rugby League
This Site is recognised as being of great significance
in the history of Australian Rugby League
Nowra Showgrounds
Rugby League was first here in 1913 and ever since Nowra has been an important centre for the game on the NSW South Coast. Apart from supplying players to Country, NSW and Australian representative teams, the Nowra Warriors RLFC have won 11 South Coast premierships.
Saluting The Past - Celebrating The Present - Inspiring The Future
Plaque :
Presented In Recognition Of
The Contribution By
NOWRA SHOWGROUND
To The Game Of Rugby League In
South Coast Group 7
Centenary Year 2013
Playing A Part In Developing
Rugby League`s Home Of Champions
100 years 1913 - 2013
South Coast Group 7
Rugby League Clubs NSW
Plaque :
Presented In Recognition Of
The Contribution By
NOWRA-BOMADERRY RLFC
To The Game Of Rugby League In
South Coast Group 7 Centenary Year
2013
Playing A Part In Developing
Rugby League`s Home Of Champions
100 years 1913 - 2013
South Coast Group 7
Rugby League Clubs NSW
