Most teams from Sydney play in the Sunday competition which provides by far the strongest and deepest opportunity to play competitive club rugby in Sydney against well-matched opposition teams. The Sunday competition has the following features:
The majority of clubs are based on the north shore or the northern beaches, the competition is played across Sydney and also includes clubs from eastern, southern and western suburbs. As a result, participation in the competition involves a fair amount of travel for away games.
Teams in each age group are graded into one of up to 8 divisions, subject to the overall number of teams, from A division through to H division. Teams are “graded” on a preliminary basis into divisions based on input from the local districts according to their prior year’s 3 performance.
After the first four rounds of the competition, divisional grading is reviewed and teams may be moved up or down divisions to even out the competition depending on results from Rounds 1 to 4.
Scores are recorded and a table of results is maintained. A finals series is played at the end of the season. The competition rules have strict eligibility criteria as to who can play in the finals series based on the number of games played during the season.
Independent referees are appointed for each game.
Each team must provide a qualified assistant referee (touch judge).