The Queensland Rugby League is saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Sunshine Coast player Dale Best.

The Queensland Rugby League is saddened to hear of the tragic passing of Sunshine Coast player Dale Best. Best, 34, was playing for Maroochydore in a reserve grade match against Kawana at Kawana yesterday when he made an effective tackle during the normal course of play. He briefly stabilised on his knees after making the tackle before collapsing. QRL has received a detailed report, with witnesses confirming there was no evidence in the tackle of a head or neck injury, nor any report...

2021 Sunshine Coast Falcons RISE Program Coaches application open now!

2021 Sunshine Coast Falcons RISE Program Coaches application open now! QRL regions in collaboration with affiliated local leagues will launch a new program offering from 2021 for aspiring under 13 to under 15 boys and girls. The local league programs will adopt content developed by the NRL’s RISE team and focus on core skills, socio-emotional development and physical foundations. The Sunshine Coast Falcons RISE Program also offers development opportunities for both coaching and support staff. Within the program, The Head Coach will coordinate...

Information Regarding 2021 Competitions

Information regarding 2021 Competitions - The Intrust Super Cup will now be played over 19 rounds, while the Hastings Deering Colts will be contested over 16 rounds and will cater for under 21 players following a decision to extend the age of participants by a year. This move took into account numerous supporting factors, including the logic that the added year of experience and maturity will boost the performance of players who are called into the Intrust Super Cup. Intrust Super Cup clubs...

Courses Postponed

All NRL coach and sports trainer courses are postponed until further notice.  Once training starts up again courses will be rescheduled. Anyone who has enrolled in these courses will be contacted directly and where necessary, refunds will be issued Related News Call made on competitions QRL Statement on COVID-19

QRL Statement on COVID-19

In accordance to the Non Essential Mass Gathering directive given today by the Australian Government due to COVID-19, Sunshine Coast Junior Rugby League is cancelling ALL planned Gala Days and Trial matches until further advise is received, starting Monday the 16th of March. Click here to read the entire memo from the QRL. UPDATE 18 March 2020 Click here to read the latest update from the QRL As you can appreciate, this situation is changing every moment, however AT THIS STAGE, training for teams...

Do you want to become a referee?

If you are over 13 and are keen on taking up the whistle, then go to refrugbyleague.com and enrol in one of our foundation one courses.  1st of March @ USC 29th of March @ Gympie 29th of March (females only) @ USC 19th of April @ Stanley River Courses go from 9am to 12.30pm and are 100% free.  For more information please contact Bruce Schmidt at [email protected] #leaguesunshinecoast #nrlofficiating #qrlrugbyleague #sunshinecoastfalcons

Ladies – this one is for you!

Why not get more involved in the game and earn money at the same time 🤷🏻‍♀️ Please find below details for this years female only ref course to be held at the Sunshine Coast University. Foundation 1 Referee Course Girls/Women only 29th March 2020 8.30am - 12.30pm USC Sippy Downs #makethecall #bearef #sunshinecoastrubgyleague Click here to register online!