1971 NSWRFL season
The 1971 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the sixty-fourth season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six foundation clubs and another six admitted since 1908, competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield during the season, which culminated in a Grand Final match for the W.D. & H.O. Wills between the South Sydney and St. George clubs.
| 1971 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 |
| Premiers | South Sydney (20th title) |
| Minor premiers | Manly-Warringah (1st title) |
| Matches played | 136 |
| Points scored | 4477 |
| Attendance | 1562338 |
| Top points scorer(s) | Graeme Langlands (196) |
| Player of the year | Denis Pittard (Rothmans Medal) |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Paul Cross (18) |
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