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After two failed bids, Ipswich remains hopeful of becoming an NRL side

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McLean, C., & McIntosh, J. (2026, September 24). After two failed bids, Ipswich remains hopeful of becoming an NRL side. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-24/qld-ipswich-rugby-league-bid/107033242

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-24 · by Charlie McLean, Joshua McIntosh

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Ipswich has been attempting to bring rugby league's National Rugby League (NRL) to its city for sixteen years, with the latest effort by the Ipswich Jets facing stiff competition from a team based in Christchurch. Despite previous unsuccessful bids, local clubs are still advocating for Ipswich to become home to an NRL side, emphasizing the town’s rich history with rugby league.
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Ipswich has long dreamed of becoming home to an NRL team, with local clubs pushing for this goal for 16 years. The Ipswich Jets made their first bid 16 years ago and recently submitted a third attempt. Despite previous rejections, the city remains hopeful that the Jets could become the next top-flight addition to the league. This would be significant given rugby league's strong local following in Ipswich. However, they face stiff competition from another potential entry team: the Christchurch-based Southern Orcas.

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Topics

Dolphins Knights Roosters Sharks Warriors

Subjects

Knights ORG · 3× Roosters ORG · 3× Dolphins ORG · 2× Ipswich ORG · 2× NRL ORG · 2× Panthers ORG · 2× Sharks ORG · 2× Warriors ORG · 2× Cowboys ORG · 1× Rabbitohs ORG · 1×

Narrative

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Dolphins versus Roosters Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Game not started, Panthers versus Knights Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Game not started, versus The 16-year dream to bring the NRL to Ipswich goes on.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
2026-09-24 · ABC News (AU)
After two failed bids, Ipswich remains hopeful of becoming an NRL side · assertive framing

Claims (4 extracted, 0 hedged)

Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 Sat, 12 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 16, Dolphins 26 Sat, 12 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Sharks 26, Cowboys 16 Sun, 13 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Panthers 19, Roosters 12 Sat, 19 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Roosters 46, Sharks 10 Sun, 20 Sept, 4:05 pm, Final score, Warriors 10, Knights 12 Fri, 25 Sept, 7:50 pm, Game not started, Dolphins versus Roosters Sun, 27 Sept, 4:00 pm, Game not started, Panthers versus Knights Sun, 4 Oct, 7:30 pm, Game not started, versus The 16-year dream to bring the NRL to Ipswich goes on. asserted
dream → start → Ipswich
In short: Rugby league has a storied history in Ipswich, and local clubs are pushing for it to become home to the next NRL side. asserted
it → have → side
The Ipswich Jets first made a bid to join the league 16 years ago. asserted
Jets → make → league
The city's bid is facing strong competition from the Christchurch-based Southern Orcas. asserted
bid → face → Orcas
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