The Group 19 Rugby League (1974–1979) was a rugby league competition, held in the area around Canberra, the broader Australian Capital Territory and Southern New South Wales. The competition merged with Group 8 in 1979 to form the ACTRL and Canberra District Rugby League, which again combined to form the Canberra Division system in 1982.
The Canberra Rugby League considers the competition part of its history.
Former clubs Club Moniker Years Premierships Batemans Bay Tigers None Belconnen United Panthers 1974–79 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Canberra Gallopers 1974–79 None Lakes United Sharks None North Canberra Bears 1974–79 1974 South Woden Saints1974–79 None West Belconnen Warriors None Weston Creek Rabbitohs 1978–81 None
Group 19 Premiers Group 19 First Grade Premiers YearWinnerScoreLoserRefereeVenueDateSourceGroup 19 Premiership 1974 North Canberra Bears 12 – 9 Batemans Bay Tigers B. Foran Manuka OvalCanberra 8 September 1974 CT 1975 Belconnen United Panthers 17 – 11 South Woden Saints N. Bissett Manuka OvalCanberra 14 September 1975 CT 1976 Belconnen United Panthers (2) 22 – 5 West Belconnen Warriors N. Bissett Northbourne OvalCanberra 29 August 1976 CT 1977 Belconnen United Panthers (3) 24 – 14 West Belconnen Warriors B. Foran Manuka OvalCanberra 4 September 1977 CT 1978 Belconnen United Panthers (4) 22 – 13 Lakes United Sharks N. Bissett Northbourne OvalCanberra 3 September 1978 CT 1979 Belconnen United Panthers (5) 20 – 18 Canberra Gallopers K. Pickard Northbourne OvalCanberra 23 September 1979 CT
Group 19 Reserve Grade Premiers YearWinnerScoreLoserRefereeVenueDateSource1974 South Woden Saints16 – 10 North Canberra BearsManuka Oval Canberra8 September 19741975 South Woden Saints (2)18 – 13 Lakes United SharksManuka Oval Canberra14 September 19751976 Lakes United Sharks22 – 7 Belconnen United PanthersNorthbourne Oval Canberra29 August 19761977 Lakes United Sharks (2)8 – 7 Weston CreekManuka Oval Canberra4 September 19771978 Belconnen United Panthers12 – 8 Lakes United SharksNorthbourne Oval Canberra3 September 19781979 Canberra Gallopers22 – 3 South Woden SaintsNorthbourne Oval Canberra23 September 1979
Group 19 Under 18s Premiers YearWinnerScoreLoserRefereeVenueDateSourceGroup 19 Under 18's1975 Lakes United Sharks5 – 3 Belconnen United PanthersManuka Oval Canberra14 September 19751976 Lakes United Sharks (2)26 – 2 Batemans Bay TigersNorthbourne Oval Canberra29 August 19761977 Lakes United Sharks (3)26 – 3 North Canberra BearsManuka Oval Canberra4 September 19771979 Belconnen United Panthers24 – 5 Canberra GallopersNorthbourne Oval Canberra23 September 1979
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