15. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . Filomina Hanisi (Parramatta Eels)21. Moses Mbye It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. "You're looking at areas to the north, you're looking at areas to the west and you're looking areas to the south," Trodden said. Excludes SA Residents. He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League and at representative level has played for the Prime Minister's XIII . The league may also use discretionary powers if the alleged crime involves a woman or a child. The junior club currently has 228 players registered for tackle rugby league. Kotoni Staggs. Become a member to join in Australia's biggest sporting debate, submit articles, receive updates straight to your inbox and keep up with your favourite teams and authors. Gamble responsibly. Please click here for SG Ball Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Team Lists. Theres a real buzz among the players for what is such a significant occasion for the Kiwi jersey and for the game as a whole. St George Illawarra Dragons respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. The Illawarra League is all but certain to feature just six teams in the top grade this year, with foundation club Helensburgh forced to withdraw from the top flight for the second time in three seasons. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. Meanwhile, Sam Bremner (Helensburgh Tigers) and Teagan Berry (Stingrays of Shellharbour) featured in the Sharks line-up. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. Tyrell Fuimaono. The club will enter teams in the First Division and Open Women's League-Tag competitions as it looks to rebuild, with Ryan adamant it's not the death knell for the Tigers in the top grade. Read more: Pact driving Berkeley Under 18s return. "The challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. 2/27/2023 3:14:32 PM. "Jason [Raper] did a great job for us, the committee loved him, the players loved him, our sponsors and supporters loved him, but his focus and priorities right now are with his young family and we fully support that. Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons)20. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live streamed via NSWRL TV and select metropolitan games will also be streamed. Storm centre Justin Olam, Rabbtiohs winger Alex Johnston, Broncos veteran David Mead and Roosters utility Lachlan Lam will form the basis of the Kumuls side. The NSWRL is pleased to announce the draws for the 2022 Junior Representative season with three new teams joining the Harvey Norman NSW Tarsha Gale Cup in another boost for womens Rugby League. At 18, she made her international debut for Australia as a bench utility before replacing regular hooker Brittany Breayley in last year's Test match in the starting role. In junior divisions such as the Illawarra Junior Rugby League divisions in New South Wales, the first person on the scene will be a qualified trainer like Pamela Goodridge. The Western Suburbs Junior Red Devils had a successful 2014 season and saw the club winning the Illawarra club championships. Illawarra Steelers Tiana Penitani (Parramatta Eels)6. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the women's NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. "We've had multiple people express interest in playing and coaching roles and we've been trumped by other clubs that have that backing. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there.". The competition was first reduced to six teams in 2014 when Berkeley dropped out of first grade and "on-loan" club Shellharbour returned to Group Seven. The Dragons teenager has risen through the women's ranks over the past 12 months after graduating from the successful Illawarra Steelers Tarsha Gale Cup side in 2018. "We've had two years of COVID, so we've only really had one season of experimenting with teams that are outside the traditional Illawarra area. "We haven't finished working with NSW [Rugby League] for this year but, at this late stage, we're looking more at next year and what we can do to build for 2024.". Zac Lomax The regional sides will be back on the road this week, facing the North Coast Bulldogs in Tuncurry on the NSW Mid North Coast. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? Sydney Roosters respect and honour the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Papua New Guinea announced their team for their Campbelltown clash with Fiji. Over 200 players attended what was a high quality and extremely competitive selection process at Todd Park, Blakehurst. The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. All the representative squads bursting with NRL talent for the Pacific Tests have been announced, along with the NSW and Queensland teams for Origin II in Perth and Kotoni Staggs will be able to line up for Tonga after being dropped by the Blues. Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. Team List Tuesday | Junior Reps Kick-Off. Sign up for breaking news emails below Sports writer. Join the . It's understood Cronulla Caringbah, a late inclusion to the competition ahead of last season, also won't return, reducing one of the NSW Rugby League's 'Major Competitions' to just six teams. 2/27/2023 10:28:30 PM. "That doesn't work. Our news app has had a makeover, making it faster and giving you access to even more great content. Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the . Amone has played 35 games for the Dragons since making his debut in 2021 and featured in the Rugby League World Cup for Tonga last year. We know there's a really strong base there, it's a question for us of being able to supplement that really strong base with a couple of others. The Group Seven Rugby League commentary duo of Corey Hammond (WIN News) and Courtney Ward (South Coast Register) has been bringing live first-grade action into your household since 2019 and will once again be on the sidelines this campaign, to ensure you don't miss a second of the action. Young gun Keeley Davis needs little motivation to take an opportunity and she sees one with a fill-in switch to hooker last year set to become permanent. 16 teams participated in the Rift Valley Rugby League Festival at the Nakuru Athletic Club, seven of them men's sides, four female and five junior, with Winam . Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)17. The Steelers teams both seniors and juniors/male and female have carried the regions scarlet colours with pride and success over nearly four decades. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp.
Only De La Salle will return this year, with the withdrawal of Helensburgh and Cronulla Caringbah, the latter after just one year in the Illawarra, seeing a drop back to six teams. The Sydney Morning Heraldreported on Thursday morning that the five-eighth is seeking immediate reinstatement, which would put him back in the frame for selection in Round 2 against the Titans. New South Wales Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We've done a similar thing in Newcastle where [Central Coast clubs] Wyong and The Entrance, have played the last few years in the Newcastle competition, while their second grade teams remain in the Central Coast competition. An opportunity to experience rugby league. According to the NRL rules, players will be subject to the no-fault stand-down policy if they are facing criminal charges with a sentence of 11 years or more. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Home; NSW Junior Reps. Harold Matthews Cup. NSW Rugby League has received the 41-page application and is expected to consider it in coming weeks. While the addition of two Shire sides was a first at top-grade level, the Cronulla and Illawarra leagues have run joint under 17s and 19s competitions in the past. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. 17. Sam Bremner (Cronulla Sharks NSW Womens Premiership)19. 2023 NRL Signings Tracker: Lodge elevated to top 30; Sivo re-signs, Team Talk: Dragons 2023 overview, best 17, squad update, Apps on World Cup glory and return to the field, Round 1 flashback: Dragons v Sharks, 2021. #2. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. Please gamble responsibly. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated:
We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples, where our games are played, our programs are conducted and in the communities we support. There will be a Grand Final rematch early in the SG Ball Cup, when Canberra Raiders and the Illawarra Steelers meet in Round Five. The Illawarra District Rugby Union club competition, comprises 13 clubs across an expansive, and geographically diverse zone. Tyrell Sloan They have got to let him play.. Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946. 1. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior representative teams have been named for their matches this weekend. 7. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. The SG Ball Cup (Under 19s), Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s), SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s), Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) and the SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s) all kick-off this Saturday 5 February. New Zealand on Wednesday morning finalised their game-day line-up to face Tonga with Joey Manu picked at fullback, Dylan Brown partnering Jahrome Hughes in the halves and hooker Brandon Smith completing a top-class spine on Saturday in Auckland. The Illawarra Steelers have submitted a bid to the NSWRL for inclusion in the 2023 Harvey Norman Women's Premiership, the premier competition and steppingstone for players and Clubs in the pathway to the NRLW and State of Origin selection. 62 talking about this. "That doesn't mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. ", Read more: Prestigious All-Stars fixture to kickoff Group Seven season. The St George Illawarra Dragons community program inspiring our local communities through the power of sport. The Division also supplies players to the NSWRL Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup competitions. Download the Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. "Long-term, we want to get back up into first grade, whether it be next year or the year after," he said. Jacob Liddle Mat Feagai This is the sort of growth we love to see in our game. 4. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. Creating something beyond football. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. The charter of the company Illawarra District Rugby League Football Club Limited (trading as Steelers) is to provide headquarters for Rugby League in the region; and to propagate and develop the game (at all levels male and female). Clubs with at least one season in 1st Grade. The Women's State of Origin series begins in June before the NRLW starts in mid-July. NSW Rugby League chief executive Dave Trodden has vowed the governing body won't allow one of its premier competitions to wither on the vine following confirmation the Illawarra League will again be reduced to just six teams in 2023. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. Illawarra Zone Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. Rachael Pearson (St George Illawarra Dragons)8. Unfortunately we weren't in a position to throw the money at them to get them over the line. The 31-year-old eight-Test Kiwi was named in the initial squad for the encounter at Mt Smart Stadium. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there. Another highlight will be the Round Seven game which will be played as a curtain-raiser to an NRLW match. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. We care about the protection of your data. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. MORE:Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! If we're smart about the way we go about organising the competition, and we're innovative and don't let our thoughts be constrained by the way it's been in the past, I'm really confident that rugby league [in the Illawarra] has a vibrant future.". The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated:
The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. Participants in the Amateur Rugby League (198287) are included. 18. "I think all those things are on the table. The Representative Round ends with the mens Origin showdown in Perth where NSW need to win to keep the series alive after Queenslands 16-10 upset in game one. Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? . We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. "Group 10 and Group 11 still play their own rounds against their traditional teams, but they also play a crossover round as well as a crossover finals series," Trodden said. The District Club adopted the Steelers emblem in recognition of the regions major steel industries. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Daniel Tupou. The entire team follows: The following table lists the clubs and the teams fielded in the 2022 senior competitions: Mojo Homes Illawarra Cup - NSWRL President's Cup Southern Conference (PC), Division 1 (Div1), Division 2 (Div2), Under 18s (U18), Women's tackle (Wom), Ladies League Tag (LLT). It's a different league. The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. 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The SG Ball Cup (Under 19s), Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s), SLE Laurie Daley Cup (Under 18s), Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) and the SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s) all kick-off this Saturday 5 February. Moses Suli It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Fullback for Indigenous Academy is number 1, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 2, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 3, Centre for Indigenous Academy is number 4, Winger for Indigenous Academy is number 5, Five-Eighth for Indigenous Academy is number 13, Halfback for Indigenous Academy is number 7, Hooker for Indigenous Academy is number 9, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 11, 2nd Row for Indigenous Academy is number 12, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 14, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 15, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 16, Interchange for Indigenous Academy is number 19, Replacement for Indigenous Academy is number 22. Its a technicalityhowever, I think the NRL have to," he said. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. 2022 NSWCHS reps teams selected, 2022 NSWCHS Under 18 Rugby League team, 2022 NSWCHS Under 15 Rugby League team. "I think the example of De La Salle coming down last year and making a great fist of their participation shows there is the basis of a really strong competition there. Gamble responsibly. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. Only the Northern parts of the Illawarra have traditionally been included in this competition, with teams further south playing in Group 7. 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