Photo Gallery – Christmas BBQ – Barney the Bear + Touch Footy + Group Photo

Photo Gallery – Final 2016 Senior & Junior Rep Open Training Session

Merry Christmas from the North Sydney Bears

As season 2016 draws to an end, we would like thank all of our members, sponsors and fans for your loyal support over the season. The club has enjoyed another healthy season off the field, and we look forward to improving our efforts on…

Exclusive! – Barney the Bear’s First Interview in More Than 20 Years!

New Trucker and Flat Brim Caps Soon to Be Added to Bears Merchandise Line

With a new website the Bears have created a new merchandise shop, with all the basics fans are looking for and more. All profits go directly to the Bears Football Club. So it is an excellent way to support the North Sydney Bears. PLEASE NOTE:…

Don McKinnon Interview – Heritage Jersey Unveiled for the Frank Hyde Shield

It’s known by various names “That 70s Jersey”, “The Norths Leagues Jersey”, “The Avco Jersey”, or “The Old 3 Quarter Sleeve”. It took the Bears to third place in 1982 and 1991. It featured in one of the biggest selling Rugby…

You’re Invited: Bears Open Training and Christmas BBQ

North Sydney Bears to Trial at Campbelltown Against New Manly Feeder Club

The North Sydney Bears Intrust Super Premiership team will trial against Manly-Warringah’s new feeder club, the Blacktown Workers, on February 11th at Campbelltown Stadium. Purchase your tickets at Ticketek, see below for pricing. The South…

Junior Club Registrations Open as New Friendly & Free Flowing Rules Are Introduced

Parents and junior Rugby League players will be part of a “different league” experience from 2017 onwards, with the code moving to ensure a more fun, friendly and free-flowing game for all to be a part of. Visit the North Sydney District…
North Sydney District Rugby League Football Club 1952 - New South Wales Rugby League Finalists.

Vale – Football Club Life Member Peter O’Brien

The North Sydney Club would like to express condolences to the family and friends of the late Peter O'Brien who passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. To rise from last place in the Premiership to be Finalists in the next season would be…

Halfback Eli Levido a bright prospect for the Bears and Rabbitohs in 2017

See a gallery of great action shots of Eli in 2016 by Photographer Steve Little. He’s been a mainstay at North Sydney this year and has played well beyond his years in guiding the Bears around the park; halfback Eli Levido is certainly…

Cutters Win the 2016 Intrust Super Premiership

The Illawarra Cutters have won the Intrust Super Premiership NSW Grand Final against Mounties at Pirtek Stadium after finishing tenth in 2015. Adam Quinlan won man of the match, but it was a Drew Hutchison field goal that separated both teams…

2016 Season Review – North Sydney Bears Intrust Super Premiership

Ladder position: 10th Competition points: 24 Points scored: 410 Points conceded: 479 After a long season, perhaps none other of the bottom four teams will be hurting as much as North Sydney; the 10th-placed side were dramatically knocked…

Match Report – Round Twenty Five Intrust Super Premiership Bears v Bulldogs

The defence of the Canterbury Bulldogs has secured an Intrust Super Premiership NSW finals position that looked incredibly unlikely at the start of the season. It was a determined and gutsy effort by both sides, with the low score-line a…

Match Report – Round Twenty Four Intrust Super Premiership Jets V Bears

A tough, brutal, finals-like contest took place at Henson Park, when the Newtown Jets downed the North Sydney Bears with an incredible buzzer-beating try by Jacob Gagan, to steal the game 16-12. Josh Cleeland was easily the most dangerous…

Match Report – Round Twenty Three Intrust Super Premiership Bears V Cutters

The Illawarra Cutters have maintained their Top Four position in the Intrust Super Premiership NSW with an easy 42-6 disposal of a poor North Sydney Bears at North Sydney Oval this afternoon. The Cutters won the match in a dominant first…

Match Report – Round Twenty Two Intrust Super Premiership Wenty V Bears

The Wentworthville Magpies have held on in a brutal encounter against the North Sydney Bears, earning a 28-20 victory at Ringrose Oval on Sunday afternoon. Despite a strong opening first half from the home team, the game lived up to expectations…

Match Report – Round Twenty One Intrust Super Premiership Bears V Roos

A first half half hat-trick by Joe Burgess set up a 34-10 victory for the Bears over Wyong Roos at Morrie Breen Oval. Both teams had eight wins a piece heading into this round and a victory today was important for their semi final aspirations. It…

Match Report – Round Fourteen Intrust Super Premiership Bears V Mounties

A Brad Dietz inspired North Sydney Bears have pulled off an upset victory over the in-form Mounties thanks to a near-perfect first-half performance. Mounties came into the game as undeniably the best team of 2016 so far with just one loss…

2016 Season Review – NSW Junior Representatives

It was another successful year in the Junior Representative ranks, with NSWRL boasting the national title holders in both under-16s and under-18s divisions. After a gruelling selection process throughout the offseason, the Harold…

Penrith Win the 2016 SG Ball Competition

An injury-riddled affair at the foot of the mountains eventually broke the Illawarra Steelers, who went down to the Penrith Panthers 25-10 in the SG Ball Grand Final. Having lost their previous two encounters with Illawarra it was…

Eels Win the 2016 Harold Matthews Cup

The Parramatta Eels are the 2016 Harold Matthews champions following a thrilling 16-14 victory over the Newcastle Knights. In an injury-ridden affair at Penrith, the Eels secured their 20th under-16s title with a fantastic performance. Entering…

Match Reports – Round Four Intrust Super Premiership Mounties V Bears + Junior Reps

An explosive opening 15 minutes of the game by Mounties ultimately proved to be the difference, in what was a tough-fought 18-16 victory over the North Sydney Bears. Glen Buttriss and Mitch Barnett, as usual, were outstanding for Mounties,…

Statement from Bears CEO Greg Florimo Regarding the Bears and the NRL’s Gold Coast Franchise

Dear Members and Fans I am writing to you today following recent media coverage regarding the Bears and the NRL’s Gold Coast franchise. While the Bears’ focus in recent years has been on winning a licence for the Central Coast Bears,…