The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership consists of ten clubs,[1] competing in three senior leagues; A-Grade, Reserves and Colts (under-19s). The Gold Coast Junior Rugby League was formed in 1976 and consists of seventeen clubs,[2] competing in multiple age groups from under-7s to under-17s.
The Gold Coast Vikings are the representative Gold Coast team. Vikings teams compete in the statewide Cyril Connell Cup and Mal Meninga Cup competitions.
The Gold Coast Rugby League has previously entered sides in the Queensland Cup and in the Winfield State League as the Vikings. They participated in the Queensland Cup in 1998 only and in the Winfield State League from the first season (1982) to the last season (1995). Gold Coast also made one appearance in the Amco Cup.
Premiership winners
Grand Final results compiled from scores published in the Rugby League Week.
Season
Grand Final Information
Minor Premiers
Premiers
Score
Runners-up
Report
1983
Beaudesert
23–6
Southport
1984
Beaudesert
20–2
Beenleigh
1985
Tugun
31–10
Beaudesert
1986
Southport
26–14
Tugun
Beenleigh
1987
Southport
20–10
Nerang
Beaudesert
1988
Southport
22–16
Beenleigh
1989
Tweed Heads
36–16
Southport
Tweed Heads
1990
Beaudesert
20–18
Bilambil
Beaudesert
1991
Beaudesert
32–18
Runaway Bay
Runaway Bay
1992
Bilambil
24–0
Nerang
Bilambil
1993
Bilambil
26–4
Beaudesert
Beaudesert
1994
Tweed Heads
27–26
Nerang
Nerang
1995
Burleigh Heads
26–6
South Tweed
Burleigh Heads
1996
South Tweed
16–10
Burleigh Heads
Burleigh Heads
1997
Runaway Bay
18–17
Cudgen
Runaway Bay
1998
Tweed Heads
18–12
Southport
1999
Burleigh Heads
18–14
Tweed Heads
Burleigh Heads
2000
Runaway Bay
32–0
Burleigh Heads
Runaway Bay
2001
Tweed Heads
40–28
Runaway Bay
Tweed Heads
2002
Tweed Heads
38–24
Tugun
Tweed Heads
2003
Mt Tamborine
26–12
Mudgeeraba
Murwillumbah
2004
Beaudesert
22–4
Burleigh Heads
Parkwood
2005
Runaway Bay
18–16
Parkwood
Parkwood
2006
Burleigh Heads
30–26
Tugun
Tugun
2007
Tugun
36–6
Ormeau
Tugun
2008
Southport
30–20
Currumbin
Southport
2009
Southport
12–6
Bilambil
Southport
2010
Southport
18–6
Bilambil
Southport
2011
Bilambil
34–30
Tugun
Burleigh Heads
2012
Burleigh Heads
13–12
Tugun
Southport
2013
Tugun
26–18
Southport
Southport
2014
Southport
24–18
Tugun
Southport
2015
Burleigh Heads
36–24
Tugun
Burleigh Heads
2016
Tugun
27–14
Burleigh Heads
Tweed Heads
2017
Burleigh Heads
20–12
Runaway Bay
Burleigh Heads
2018
Runaway Bay
36–10
Tweed Heads
Currumbin
2019
Burleigh Heads
30–12
Southport
Burleigh Heads
2020
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Clubs
The Gold Coast Rugby League Premiership currently has 18 clubs, for senior and junior. All clubs are in the junior division but not all for the senior division.[3][4]