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South Newcastle end Maitland's run in an extra-time grand final
Souths won the 2026 Newcastle Rugby League premiership 18-16 after extra time, stopping Maitland's bid for a fifth straight title.
By Craig Dunstan ·
From the archive
History
Cessnock's first premiership, and the crowd that came to see it
In September 1941 Cessnock beat South Newcastle 18-3 to win the Newcastle Rugby League premiership for the first time, eleven seasons after joining the competition.
History
The season Newcastle beat England twice
In 1954 the touring Great Britain side lost two matches in the Hunter, and Cessnock fullback Dave Parkinson kicked the goals in both.
The coalfields
A club from the coalfields
Cessnock’s league grew up with the collieries around the town, from Aberdare to Hill End. The club record, its home ground and the long waits between titles.
Aberdare Central mine, 1914. Photo: Cessnock City Library, public domain.
