| 1947 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 10 |
| Premiers |  Balmain[1] (10th title) |
| Minor premiers |  Canterbury (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 95 |
| Points scored | 3238 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Pat Devery (142) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Bob Lulham (28) |
The 1947 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the fortieth season of Sydney’s top-level rugby league competition, Australia’s first. For the first time, the number of clubs in the league reached double digits due to the admission of Manly-Warringah and Parramatta to the first grade competition. The season culminated in a grand final between the Balmain and Canterbury-Bankstown clubs.[2]
- ^ Premiership Roll of Honour Archived April 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine at rl1908.com
- ^ "Canterbury wants Kilham back". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 1947-09-15. p. 8. Retrieved 2009-11-20.