Illawarra Steelers 1. 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. The basis of a really strong competition remains. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. NSW Rugby League has received the 41-page application and is expected to consider it in coming weeks. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. The Junior Representative competition continues to produce the next generation of stars for both the mens and womens games, NSWRL Head of Football Robert Lowrie said. Illawarra District Rugby Union Juniors has 11 clubs playing Under 7's to Under 18s, and fields representative teams from U10's. The 20-year-old was . The Steelers licensed club has become recognised as the host venue for all major sporting events staged in Illawarra. 5. Under 18s Player of the Carnival : Tyrone Monro - Endeavour Sports High School with MR. Kevin Stacey NSWCHS (Photo : Steve . The 31-year-old eight-Test Kiwi was named in the initial squad for the encounter at Mt Smart Stadium. Oops! They led the West Tigers to the 2022 premiership, defeating the Cronulla Sharks 21-20 in the Grand Final. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). While unavoidable this year, Trodden is confident 2024 will see a return to at least eight teams, with a long-term push towards a 10-team competition. 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Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? Esan Marsters, Makahesi Makatoa and Brendan Piakura headline the players with NRL experience in the Cook Islands team. I believe they should exercise their discretion in this circumstance to allow Mr Amone to rejoin his team and continue with his career. The new additions for the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup next season include South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Sydney Bears and the Penrith Panthers. It's a position Davis isn't too familiar with after playing most of her junior career in the halves but a challenge she's willing to take on in a bid to remain part of the Jillaroos' 2021 World Cup preparations. The regional sides will be back on the road this week, facing the North Coast Bulldogs in Tuncurry on the NSW Mid North Coast. Sign up for breaking news emails below Sports writer. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. They have got to let him play.. Filomina Hanisi (Parramatta Eels)21. 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. St. George Illawarra Dragons reached the grand final in the initial year of 1999 and won the joint-venture clubs first premiership in 2010 also taking out the World Club Challenge with a win over Wigan in the UK. 2/25/2023 3:22:20 AM, UPDATED: NRL Line Up for Round 1 vs Dolphins, Trent Robinson Media | Roosters vs Dolphins, Round 1 Match Preview: Roosters Welcome Dolphins to the NRL, Roosters Aim for Success Amid Return to NSW Cup, Tupou Eyes Minichiello's Try-Scoring Record Ahead of 2023 Season. 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"While it's disappointing this year to be down to six, I don't have any doom or gloom thoughts about the future of the competition. There will be just as much interest in the other competitions which have always produced the next wave of Rugby League stars and I cant wait for the season to start.. QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. "But I think we've discovered I'm definitely a hooker, I feel more comfortable there and it's more suited for me to push up through the ruck and run off quick play-the-balls. Read more: Pact driving Berkeley Under 18s return. The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. Ben Murdoch-Masila "Our view since the merger of the NSW Rugby League and Country Rugby League has always been about designing sustainable competitions which are not necessarily restrained by geographic boundaries. The Tigers fell just short of a finals berth under returning favourite son Jason Raper last year, but a drain on revenue over COVID and rain-affected seasons left the club unable to compete in the recruitment market. The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. Source: [1] As of 3 September 2022. Friday features the womens Origin clash in Canberra before New Zealands host top-class rugby league for the first time since 2019 when the Kiwis take on Tonga in Auckland. Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. The Illawarra Steelersare an Australian rugby leaguefootball club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The table also indicates whether the club has junior teams. In 2011 the Illawarra Junior Rugby League Centenary Committee set aside $20,000 to maintain the scholarship, which is awarded to a qualified Illawarra Junior Rugby League player or junior referee in their first year of study at UOW on an annual basis. The Women's State of Origin series begins in June before the NRLW starts in mid-July. Jack Bird, 14. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Apr 29, 2022. It's a different league. Members elect a Board of Directors to oversee all aspects of the company licensed club and Rugby League and to raise revenue for Rugby League and members facilities. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . Moses Mbye Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. Zac Lomax "I didn't really have confidence at hooker, I hadn't played any at all before the first season of the NRLW," Davis told NRL.com. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. "Long-term, we want to get back up into first grade, whether it be next year or the year after," he said. 62 talking about this. Campbelltown will be the venue for the Pacific double header featuring Samoa against the Cook Islands, followed by Papua New Guinea taking on Fiji. . 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. The Illawarra Division Senior representative team are two-time National Country champions and have won the Country Rugby League championships consistently. The Junior Red Devils had large membership of players, enabling the club to field 21 teams in the Illawarra and Illawarra/South . They are planning on moving back up next year, but it will obviously depend on their performances this year and whether they can build from first division to Mojo [Cup]. Kotoni Staggs. 10. Davis spent last year's NRLW season alongside Breayley at the Dragons and acknowledges the Queensland vice-captain as the benchmark dummy half in the game. "I took a lot out of the standard Britt has with her passing and little bits of her game [last year]," Davis said. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. "It is disappointing from our perspective, but we understand that, with COVID and the wet weather last year, revenue's down for most clubs in this area and it's hard to pull back from the last three years," Murphy said. The club competed in Australia's top-level rugby league competition from 1982until 1998. "There's a whole corridor from the St George junior league at Kogarah all the way down through Wollongong to Nowra that St George Illawarra, as an NRL club, has a base over. ANALYSIS: Ilias steals show in Souths statement, New era dawns as Manly down Dogs, Cowboys win Raiders thriller, REACTION: 'They don't trust coaches' Stuart angry at independent doctor call, Ciraldo 'confused too' at player removal, Latrell set for PCL scan, Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs: NRL live scores, North Queensland Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders: NRL live scores, Round 1 team lists Late Mail: Dolphins cop late blow, Titans star tears ACL, Thompson gone long term, pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions, great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp, Terrell Kalo Kalo (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Charlie Thompson (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles). It lends obvious consideration as to whether it could occur at senior level, but Trodden said any such process would need to be consultative and not dictatorial. Clubs with at least one season in 1st Grade. [2][3] Immortals Graeme Langlands and Bob Fulton featured at fullback and five-eighth respectively, as well as Harry Wells at centre. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there.". All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. 15. Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . 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. However, Shellharbour's decision in 2009 to field a team in the NSW Cup was coupled with a decision to play in the Illawarra Rugby League as well, blurring the boundary between the two competitions. The Tarsha Gale side will be looking to continue their winning ways after three straight victories to open the competition, while the SG Ball and Harold Matthews teams will also be looking to build off the back of strong wins last week. St George Illawarra have the bye in Round 1, before taking on the Gold Coast on Sunday, March 12th. The Division also supplies players to the NSWRL Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup competitions. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. I'm excited for that. The centenary sculpture that stands outside WIN Stadium, directly opposite the Steelers Club. St George Illawarra are reportedly pushing for young gun Talatau Junior Amone to be reinstated by the NRL, with his ongoing legal battle taking a turn prior to the season.. Jaydn SuA The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: 11. "It makes imminent sense that competition structures underneath that umbrella should reflect the NRL affiliations as well. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. Illawarra Sports High School. Read more: Illawarra League reduced to six as Helensburgh, Cronulla Caringbah withdraw. Dragons lock Jack de Belin was the first player to be subjected to the policy back in 2019, before his sexual assault charge were eventually dropped in 2022. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST) Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. A qualified personal trainer, Davis made the most of self-isolation by opening a home-style gym during the break. MORE:Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! Manlys Christian Tuipulotu has been named make his Test debut on the wing after Daniel Tupou was chosen by NSW while Tonga have also selected Sea Eagles rookie Tolu Koula, Parramattas Will Penisini and Dragons centre Moses Suli out wide. Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. Still one of the state's premier competitions, the Illawarra League featured eight teams for the first time in a decade last season with the addition of Shire clubs De La Salle and Cronulla Caringbah, and Helensburgh's return after a year out of the top grade. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: Mikaele Ravalawa "The Steelers have successfully developed players through our Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup pathways for several years," said Illawarra Steelers Deputy Chairman Sean O'Connor. "That doesn't work. 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. 17. South . Read our Privacy Policy. All competitions will have the top-six teams moving through to the finals series, to be played over three weeks, with the exception of SLE Laurie Daley Cup and SLE Andrew Johns Cup who will finish with a top-four to be played over two weeks. "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. Millie Boyle (Newcastle Knights)11. T&Cs apply. 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. 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. The Kenya Rugby League Federation and Leeds Rhinos, through their charitable Foundation, have signed a memorandum of agreement to help further the sport in the East African nation. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images), Maika Sivo (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images). The cancellation of the junior representative competitions in 2020 has forced a change in player age limits. Club Site. 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. Martin Taupau, Jaydn SuA and David Nofoaluma will be at the forefront of the Toa Samoa squad. The Central Coast Harold Matthews side will travel to the Shire to face Cronulla. 4. #2. That will open the article in Trove. You must provide an email address to create a Roar account, When using Facebook to create or log in to an account, you need to grant The Roar permission to see your email address, By joining The Roar you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. - Provide Project and Operational Support. The District Club adopted the Steelers emblem in recognition of the regions major steel industries. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. Anyone can contribute to The Roar and have their work This is the sort of growth we love to see in our game. https://t.co/UgrDZKyMHJ#SkyBlues pic.twitter.com/5Kasc2pZvS. Subscribe to BarTv to watch games live Vale John Anderson Download The Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store and Google Play. Locations of Illawarra Rugby League clubs. List of NZ - Aussie based junior rep players 2022. 2/27/2023 1:04:14 PM. Rachael Pearson (St George Illawarra Dragons)8. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the North Coast Bulldogs in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: "I think what takes us back to six teams this year is the lateness of the withdrawals more than anything else," Trodden said. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. Davis was a vital member of the first-ever Illawarra Steelers' Tarsha Gale Cup team in 2017, awarded Player of the Year, and captained the side in 2018 before making her debut for the Dragons. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. Join the . One of the highlights of the draw for the SLE Laurie Daley and SLE Andrew Johns Cup competitions will be the Western Rams v Monaro Colts playing the curtain-raiser to the NRL Charity Shield. 8. "This year is the first year I'm going to play club footy at hooker so I'm excited for that. Profile. There will be a Grand Final rematch early in the SG Ball Cup, when Canberra Raiders and the Illawarra Steelers meet in Round Five. Excludes SA Residents. Click here for the 2022 Junior Representatives draw. The opening of the Steelers Licensed Rugby League Club in 1990 was supported initially by 621 Gold Foundation Members, who had contributed $1,000 each to secure the land on which the club building stands. 10 talking about this. "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.". Read more: More than a mere taste of steel in Illawarra class of 2023. The competitions feature the upcoming talent in the mens and womens games from both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelersand St George Illawarra Dragons. The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. "I think all those things are on the table. We acknowledge the stories . 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. Coming in 2020 Junior Girls Tackle Comp (U/13-U/15) If you're interested in playing tackle next year make sure you get in contact with your local club listed below or alternatively send us a message to our page. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? Junior Rep Training Squads Named. Only the Northern parts of the Illawarra have traditionally been included in this competition, with teams further south playing in Group 7. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . Moses Suli "We've been a little bit constrained this year because the withdrawals were a bit later, but I think it was really successful last year and shows the potential for what it might look like in the future. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior representative teams have been named for their matches this weekend. "I'll be starting in June-July this year approaching some past players to try and come back to Helensburgh and also to find a first grade coach to take us forward. 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. 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. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. We care about the protection of your data. Team List Tuesday | Junior Reps Kick-Off. The junior club currently has 228 players registered for tackle rugby league. Its a really great result to see three more teams for Tarsha Gale Cup as womens Rugby League is one of the fastest growing areas in the game with more than 22,000 signing up to play this season. Mat Feagai Play NRL. 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. But in a potentially promising twist for the Dragons, Amone's case will now be heard in Wollongong Local Court as opposed to a district court, which has seen his maximum sentence drop to just five years. Gamble responsibly. Quincy Dodd (St George Illawarra Dragons)15. 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. The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Daniel Tupou. The Illawarra Junior Rugby League competition is one of the strongest Australian rugby league breeding grounds. The Bulldogs Tarsha Gale side will play the Illawarra Steelers at Collegians Sporting Complex, the Harold Matthews will host the St George Dragons at Belmore Sports Ground and will be joined by the SG Ball team who play the Victoria Thunderbolts. "He is stood down now in a circumstance where the 14-year sentence doesnt apply and we are still maintaining his right to defend the matter. Azariah Toki-Mautairi - Otahuhu Leopards. This week the games at Mascot Oval between the Sydney Roosters and the Parramatta Eels Harold Matts and Tarsha Gale, games at Raiders Belconnen between Canberra Raiders and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Harold Matts and SG Ball sides along with Canberra Raiders and Illawarra Steelers in the Tarsha Gale Cup will feature. Last edited on 18 February 2023, at 15:44, "Illawarra rugby league name 'team of the century', "League Football First Grade Finishes Port Kembla Premiers", "Sporting Football, Cricket, Bowls, Golf, Homing", "Mount's Brilliant Win Become First Super Grade Premiers", "Hard Game Between Corrimal & Mt. Its a technicalityhowever, I think the NRL have to," he said. Kezie Apps (c) (St George Illawarra Dragons)12. 2/27/2023 10:28:30 PM. Jan 2023 - Mar 20233 months. "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. The Harold Matthews Cup (Mens Under 17s), SG Ball Cup (Mens Under 19s) and Tarsha Gale Cup (Womens Under 19s) will continue their respective campaigns this Saturday, February 25 against the Illawarra Steelers. Another highlight will be the Round Seven game which will be played as a curtain-raiser to an NRLW match. New Zealand will be without veteran forward Isaac Liu as he will be with his partner, Jessica, for the birth of the couples second child this week. 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. Mate Maa Tonga:Laikha Clarke (Gold Coast Titans), Tegan Dymock (St George Illawarra Dragons), Keisharn Hala (Brisbane Tigers), Elenoa Havea, Haylee Hifo (Mounties), Kalosipani Hopoate (Sydney Roosters), Bridget Hoy (Tweed Seagulls) Mary Latu, Amelia Mafi, Seli Mailangi (Parramatta Eels), Shannon Muru (South Sydney Rabbitohs), Kimberly Nikua (St Marys), Monica Samita, Natasha Penitani (Cronulla Sharks), China Polata (Brisbane Broncos), Pier Pritchard (North Sydney Bears), Erana Reti (St George Dragons), Luisa Sekona (West Brisbane Panthers), Lavinia Tauhalaliku, Ana Taumalolo.
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