1. "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. Illawarra Zone The Central Coast Harold Matthews side will travel to the Shire to face Cronulla. Read our Privacy Policy. 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). Jets v Rabbitohs | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, NSWRL TV Highlights | Eels v Raiders NSW Cup Round One, Warriors v Knights | NSW Cup Round One Highlights, Hunters overcome Silktails in first Melanesian Bowl, Panthers v Bears | NSW Cup Round One Highlights. Illawarra Sports High School. 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. "Cronulla Caringbah [withdrawing] was reasonably early, but Helensburgh was quite late, so it really doesn't give us much chance to think about who else might compete in that competition [this year]. Tip: To view original newspaper articles on matches up to 1954, hover over the blue number in the Reports column and then click on the article name. 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. Will Talatau Amone be allowed to play? Staggs will slot in at five-eighth for Tonga alongside Dragons young gun Junior Amone in the halves. Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. 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. "That doesn't mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Illawarra Junior Rugby League - Facebook "I think what takes us back to six teams this year is the lateness of the withdrawals more than anything else," Trodden said. Known throughout the Rugby League world as the "Nursery of Champions", the Illawarra region has produced 47 male and 26 female senior Australian representatives, who came from the local schools and junior Leagues - displayed at the front of the Steelers Club. [2][3] Immortals Graeme Langlands and Bob Fulton featured at fullback and five-eighth respectively, as well as Harry Wells at centre. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. Home; NSW Junior Reps. Harold Matthews Cup. It's a different league. The new additions for the Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup next season include South Sydney Rabbitohs, North Sydney Bears and the Penrith Panthers. We care about the protection of your data. NSWRL releases Junior Representative draws for 2022 NSWRL Fri 3 Dec 2021, 07:39 AM 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 women's Rugby League. First founded in 2005, the 2023 HNWP will kick off the Women's season, commencing in February and running through to the end of May. List of rugby league competitions in Australia - Wikipedia "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 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. "There are a lot of players coming through but probably not at Britt's level yet, and there aren't many utilities coming through so it's good for me to be able to play six as well.". 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. Rugby League has been the major sport in Illawarra since 1911 and the centenary was celebrated in 2011. Other Group 7 clubs are fielding teams in the lower leagues of Illawarra competitions and there's a possibility the two competitions may merge. "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. Emma Tonegato (St George Illawarra Dragons)2. 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. I think the eight-team competition [last year] was a really good competition. Talei Holmes (St George Illawarra Dragons)22. The action gets underway from 11am, with all three games at Wyong's Morry Breen Oval. Macarthur Conference: Picton Magpies' new head coach Jake Tonitto plans His lawyerElias Tabchouri told theHeraldthat he will be seeking clarification from the NRL regarding Amone's status. 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. 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. 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. "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. . 18. 10 talking about this. Official Telstra Premiership Clubs and NRL Teams | NRL.com 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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). The Illawarra Steelersare an Australian rugby leaguefootball club based in the city of Wollongong, New South Wales. 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 . Jack Bird, 14. 15. 17. 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. Appoint Head Coach and Club Captain. Amone's initial maximum prison sentence sat at 14 years if found guilty, which saw the playmaker fall under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy. The Illawarra Division Senior representative team are two-time National Country champions and have won the Country Rugby League championships consistently. Junior Rep Round 4 Team Lists | Roosters St George District Junior League registrations open. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST) QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. Illawarra and Group Seven have long-merged junior competitions and are jointly represented at junior rep level by the Illawarra South Coast Dragons, while South Coast talent also flows heavily into the Illawarra Steelers junior reps. Key Accountabilities. Unfortunately we weren't in a position to throw the money at them to get them over the line. The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. Creating something beyond football. He is also maintaining his innocence.. 2/26/2023 3:50:43 PM, Last updated: Profile. 2023 Draws, Results, Ladders; . Read more: Pact driving Berkeley Under 18s return. Download the Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. Hannah Southwell (Newcastle Knights)14. "It's one of the traditional heartland areas of the game and we wouldn't be doing our job if we didn't do everything we possibly could to make the competition as good as it can possibly be. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. Its a technicalityhowever, I think the NRL have to," he said. 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. Only the Northern parts of the Illawarra have traditionally been included in this competition, with teams further south playing in Group 7. Azariah Toki-Mautairi - Otahuhu Leopards. 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"The challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. 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. 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. Dragons young gun seeking NRL reinstatement after no-fault stand-down, which saw the playmaker fall under the NRL's no-fault stand-down policy, St George Illawarra Dragons season preview. 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. 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"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. Bulldogs Junior Rep Teams Announced | Bulldogs "It comes down to finances primarily because we don't have the backing of a major leagues club or anything like that to help us through this [tough] time," Ryan told The Mercury. Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946. Community - St George Illawarra Dragons | Dragons Read our Privacy Policy. "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 Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup will now have 12 teams next season while there will be 15 teams for both SG Ball Cup and Harold Matthews Cup and 10 teams for both the SLE Laurie Daley Cup and SLE Andrews Johns Cup. The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. Junior Representative News | St George District RLFC 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. 6. Speaking onSEN Radio,league great Greg Alexander said the NRL should reinstate Amone prior to the club's first game. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. 81 talking about this. Home | Illawarra District Rugby Union - idru Mat Feagai The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the North Coast Bulldogs in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? Sports writer. Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. "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. Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. 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Caitlan Johnston (Newcastle Knights)17. Jan 2023 - Mar 20233 months. Team List Tuesday | Junior Reps Kick-Off | NSWRL Tyrell Sloan There will be a Grand Final rematch early in the SG Ball Cup, when Canberra Raiders and the Illawarra Steelers meet in Round Five. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. South . I feel like I've got a lot to learn there. 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). The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. "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. The regional sides will be back on the road this week, facing the North Coast Bulldogs in Tuncurry on the NSW Mid North Coast. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. Fri 5 Feb 2021, 03:27 PM. promoting rugby league and assisting with uniforms and other equipment for school teams. Reece Robson (born 18 June 1998) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a hooker for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL . 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. Davis could get her chance to retain the Jillaroos No.9 jersey in the rescheduled women's State of Origin clash in November. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. The Women's State of Origin series begins in June before the NRLW starts in mid-July. 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. 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. List of NZ - Aussie based junior rep players 2022. 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. I feel like I've got a lot to learn there.". Group 5 was the local competition from 1961 until it merged with another local competition to form Group 19 in 1980. Hawke has been instrumental in the women's game locally, winning three premierships with the Corrimal Cougars as a player before moving into the coaching ranks. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. That will open the article in Trove. 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.. Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels)9. Jesse Bromwich is tackled in the 2019 Test between the Kiwis and Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium. The Corrimal Cougars product is in rare company, joining only Julia Robinson as current Jillaroos to represent Australia before playing State of Origin football. The Sydney Roosters side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: Zane Musgrove 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.. 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. 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. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. "We've had multiple people express interest in playing and coaching roles and we've been trumped by other clubs that have that backing. 11. Another highlight will be the Round Seven game which will be played as a curtain-raiser to an NRLW match. The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. 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. Michael Molo Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Mikaele Ravalawa The Steelers licensed club has become recognised as the host venue for all major sporting events staged in Illawarra. Our long running competition, welcomes all members of the community to join teams across junior, senior and women's competitions. featured alongside some of Australias most prominent sports journalists. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. The centenary sculpture that stands outside WIN Stadium, directly opposite the Steelers Club. Our news app has had a makeover, making it faster and giving you access to even more great content. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. On 21 July 2011, whilst celebrating their centenary, Illawarra Rugby League announced their "Team of the Century". The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. 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. 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. Weve been able to bring together a group of players who have been in tremendous form so far this season and theyre desperate to do well for their country.