NRL Northern Territory

NRL Northern Territory (abbreviated as NRLNT, formerly the Northern Territory Rugby League) is the organisation responsible for administering the game of rugby league in the Northern Territory. It controls the Darwin Rugby League, Darwin Junior Rugby League and Central Australian Rugby Football League.

Northern Territory is an affiliated state of the overall Australian governing body the Australian Rugby League.

History
The first rugby league competition in Darwin took place in 1941. This competition was among servicemen stationed in Darwin during World War 2. The competition was suspended following the Japanese air raids on 19 February 1942 and did not recommence until 1943.

The game was not played on an organised basis after servicemen left the city at the end of the war until the formation of the Northern Territory Rugby Football League Association in 1950. The newly formed association's first game was held on 14 January 1951. Rugby league in the Northern Territory is being played at Richardson Park.

Katherine Rugby League
The Katherine Rugby League is a rugby League competition in Katherine, Northern Territory.

Gove Rugby League
The Gove Rugby League is a competition located in Gove, Northern Territory.

Notable NTRL juniors who competed in the NRL
Alice Springs Darwin Brothers Federal United Waratahs Nightcliff Dragons Nhulunbuy Katherine Bushrangers Palmerston Raiders
 * Liam Knight (2016– Manly Sea Eagles, Canberra Raiders & South Sydney Rabbitohs)
 * Frank Stokes (1990–94 Manly Sea Eagles)
 * Anthony Castro (1990 South Sydney Rabbitohs)
 * Chris Nahi (1996–98 Gold Coast Chargers)
 * Andy Moniz-Wakefield(2024- Melbourne Demons)
 * Steve Larder (1985–89 Illawarra Steelers)
 * Gerry De La Cruz (1982 Canberra Raiders)
 * Duncan MacGillivray (1996–2003 South Sydney Rabbitohs & Penrith)
 * Joel Romelo (Melbourne Storm)
 * Sam Irwin (Gold Coast Titans)
 * Chris Smith (2015– Penrith Panthers & Sydney Roosters)
 * Will Chambers (Melbourne Storm)
 * Luke Kelly (Melbourne Storm)
 * James McManus (Newcastle Knights)