| 1972 New South Wales Rugby Football League | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 |
| Premiers |  Manly-Warringah (1st title) |
| Minor premiers | Manly-Warringah (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 136 |
| Points scored | 4670 |
| Attendance | 1469899 |
| Top points scorer(s) |  Allan McKean (220) |
| Rothmans Medal |  Tommy Raudonikis |
| Top try-scorer(s) | Bob Fulton (19) |
The 1972 New South Wales Rugby Football League premiership was the 65th season of Sydney's professional rugby league football competition, and Australia's first. Twelve teams, including six of 1908's foundation clubs and another six from across Sydney, competed for the J. J. Giltinan Shield during the season. The competition culminated in a grand final match between the Manly-Warringah and Eastern Suburbs clubs.