Traditionally the club has a working class history that has overcome many obstacles to provide an opportunity for local children and adults to enjoy Rugby League.

The Corrimal team is represented by a Cougar, and their emblem displays this creature in front of a red background in the shape of football.

Ziems park was officially opened as the home ground of the Corrimal Cougars Rugby League Club on Saturday 14 April 1934.

The Ziems family originally owned the land and used it as an abattoir for their local butcher shop but in the early 1930 Arthur Ziems, spoke to members of his family about donating the land to the rugby league club.

These included Ron Street from Warren, Jack Clare from Balmain and Harry Jardine from Wests.

After a slow start the season two more important signing were completed before the third round, these players were Centre/Winger Arthur Clifford from Newtown and goal Kicking fullback Frank Bonner from South Sydney.

At the end of the season the Cougars had played 18 matches, won 11, drew 1 and lost 6 including winning the fourth place playoff (10–4 v Thirroul), Semi-final (11–4 v Wollongong), Final (17–2 v Port Kembla) and Grand Final (22–7 v Port Kembla) in an amazing run to the Premiership from fifth place.

1974 – A long time between drinks A second First Grade Premiership came to Corrimal during the Seventies when the Cougars were once again one of the Illawarra's top clubs.

Led by Former New Zealand Test Prop, Oscar Danielson as Captain Coach, the Cougars First Grade played 19 games Won 13, Lost 6.

Including winning the Grand Final (22–8 v Wollongong) in front of an estimated 15000 strong crowd.

Players that have played in the National and/or Sydney competitions: In 2003 a Corrimal legends team was named.