| STATEOFORIGIN | Rugby competition between NSW and Queensland (5,2,6) |
| STRUDWICK | Australian rugby league halfback represented NSW and Queensland 1970s (9) |
| BEAUTYCONTEST | A competition between rival bodies depending heavily on presentation (6,7) |
| SAFETYMATCHES | Competitions between risk assessors? - Strike a light! (6,7) |
| NINDYGULLY | Village between Mungindi, NSW and St George, Queensland (10) |
| TRINATIONS | Australia, NZ and South Africa rugby competition (10) |
| SEVENS | Rugby competition very close between Saracens flankers (6) |
| SUNCORP | Australian finance, insurance and banking corporation that holds the naming rights of Lang Park, home of the Brisbane Broncos and Queensland Reds |
| STATES | Conditions in Victoria and Queensland for example (6) |
| CHINCHILLA | South American rodent and Queensland town (10) |
| ANDREWHILDITCH | NSW and Test opener and chairman of selectors after Trevor Hohns (6,8) |
| EVENS | Half a chance Rugby competition won't start |
| NRC | New Zealand's premier domestic rugby competition, abbrev (3) |
| CURRIECUP | South African rugby competition (6,3) |
| RANFURLYSHIELD | NZ's domestic rugby competition (8,6) |
| SIXNATIONS | Europe's top rugby competition (3,7) |
| LAWSON | '80s NSW and Test fast bowler, Geoff ... (6) |
| MURRAY | River dividing NSW and Victoria (6) |
| NEAFL | Qld, NSW and ACT league (1,1,1,1,1) |
| JAY | NSW and Sydney Thunder keeper, ... Lenton (3) |
