web The Newtown RLFC 1908 team (NSWRL source).

Australia’s oldest rugby league football club celebrates its 115th birthday on Sunday, 8th January 2023

On the occasion of our grand old club’s foundation day, 8th January, let us salute the Newtown RLFC pioneers of 1908. They are pictured above, prior to their first match for the inaugural season, which was played against Eastern Suburbs on the 20th April 1908 at Wentworth Park.
(Photo: Newtown RLFC).

The names in this photo from 1908 are as follows: –

Back row: G. Gross, J. Edwards, J. McFarlane, J. D. Scott, E. Hooper (referee), T. McIntosh, E. Hurford, H. Powell, A. Buckland.
Middle row: A. Green (trainer), J. E. Williams, C. Powell, H. Hammill, W.S. Noble, E. Courtney, R. Hoenger, A. Yager.
Front row: C. Manton, F. B. Cheadle, L. Fairbairn.

Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

The Newtown Jets might not have taken out the NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership in 2022, but the Boys in Royal Blue did win the Minor Premiership for the first time since re-entering the second-tier level of rugby league in Australia back in 2000.

The Minor Premiership-winning team is pictured above after their thrilling drawn game against Canterbury-Bankstown, played at Henson Park on Saturday, 27th August 2022.

The Newtown Jets of 2023 will resume their pre-season training program on Tuesday, 10th January.

Newtown’s Knock-On Effect NSW Cup 2023 draw is available for perusal on this link:  https://www.nswrl.com.au/draw/?competition=113&season=2023&team=500142

Newtown’s first competition game is against our near-neighbours and fellow 1908 Foundation Club, the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The match will be played at Henson Park on Saturday, 4th March 2023 at 3.00pm.

Newtown's head coach George Ndaira (left) and Head of Football Greg Matterson are pictured with the 2024 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup premiership trophy. George and Greg are both on deck again as the Newtown Jets head into the 2025 NSW Cup season. 
(Photo: Mario Facchini, mafphotography)

Newtown’s first NSW Cup trial game for 2025 is against Penrith at Henson Park on Saturday, 8th February at 4.00pm

This photo of the Newtown RLFC players, staff, Directors and sponsors was taken at Henson Park on the day before the final home game for the 2024 season.  (Photo: Mario Facchini)

The Newtown Jets celebrate what was a magnificent year in the history of Australia’s oldest rugby league club

Newtown Jets 2024 Presentation Night Poster

2024 NEWTOWN RLFC NSW CUP PREMIERS PRESENTATION DINNER & AWARDS NIGHT

Newtown's giant front-rower Tuku Hau Tapuha gets into stride as he carries the ball forward in Sunday's NRL State Championship Final. Photo: Mario Facchini / mafphotography

Second half errors prove costly as the Newtown Jets lose narrowly in the NRL State Championship Final

Barry Vining of the Jets celebrates after the preliminary final of the NSW Cup finals series game between the Newtown Jets and Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney on September 23, 2012. Jets defeated Bulldogs 34-6. (Photo by Jason McCawley)

Vale Barry Noel Vining OAM

Image: Mario Facchini, mafphotography

Newtown Jets Team List v Norths Devils Sun 6th October, 2024 (NRL State Championship)

Australian Mutual Bank
Front of Jersey

Petersham RSL
Back of Jersey

Deicorp
Back of Jersey, Training Gear, Socks

HPH-02

Henson Park Hotel
Chest

John Singleton Group
Sleeve

PHILTER
Shoulder blades, Brewing

Coverforce
Front of Shorts

VIC on the Park
Back of Shorts

Strive Fitness
Gym

Sports Medicine Institute
Medical Services & Rehabilitation

Label Plus
Major Sponsor

Arista Technologies
Technology Partner

Newtown Jets respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the Land and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on and that the land area encompassing Henson Park traditionally belonged to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation.