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Illawarra Junior Rugby League 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. The basis of a really strong competition remains. The competitions feature the upcoming talent in the mens and womens games from both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW. 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. Kuli Finefeuiaki (Townsville Blackhawks), Brittany Breayley-Nati Souths Logan Magpies, Destiny Brill North Queensland Gold Stars, Romy Teitzel North Queensland Gold Stars, Keilee Joseph Central Coast Roosters NSWRL, Martin Taupau (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Francis Molo (St George Illawarra Dragons), Josh Schuster (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Mathew Feagai (St George Illawarra Dragons), Toafofoa Sipley (Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles), Mikaele Ravalawa (St George Illawarra Dragons), Penioni Tagituimua (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs), Taniela Sadrugu (North Queensland Cowboys). Jack de Belin Rachael Pearson (St George Illawarra Dragons)8. We want to see it! . Fri 5 Feb 2021, 03:27 PM. "That doesn't mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. Jan 2023 - Mar 20233 months. 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. "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]. "The challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. "We are looking to progress the development of the women's game in the Illawarra through the entry of a Steelers team in an elite competition, with a direct pathway to the St George Illawarra Dragons and the NRLW.". 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. 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. The Illawarra Division is one of the strongest, along with Newcastle, local competition in New South Wales. "I think all those things are on the table. 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. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. 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. The St George Illawarra Dragons community program inspiring our local communities through the power of sport. Please click here for SLE Laurie Daley Cup Round 1: Please click here for SLE Laurie Daley Cup Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harold Matthews Cup Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for SLE Andrew Johns Cup Draw / Team Lists, 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. 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. "It's up to myself and our committee to pursue this season and raise as much game-day revenue as we can so we have a bigger kitty to attack a Mojo Cup team next year. The Grand Final rematch from Tarsha Gale between the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy and St George Dragons will be played in Round Nine. 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. 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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.. The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the North Coast Bulldogs in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: T&Cs apply. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 6. Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons)20. They have got to let him play.. Naming of the Illawarra Team of the Century, which is proudly displayed in the Steelers Club entry. 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. The regions major achievement was being accepted into the worlds major Rugby League competition in 1982. Illawarra gained CRL District, Group and finally Divisional status (1966). The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. A qualified personal trainer, Davis made the most of self-isolation by opening a home-style gym during the break. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. 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. Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. Yasmin Clydsdale (Sydney Roosters)3. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. "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. "We depend on local businesses sponsoring each year and they've been great, they're back on board on again, but we don't have the backing from a major club that can help support Helensburgh at that level. Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. T&Cs apply. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . The table also indicates whether the club has junior teams. Appoint Head Coach and Club Captain. 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. Rugby League has been the major sport in Illawarra since 1911 and the centenary was celebrated in 2011. Meanwhile, the Central Coast Roosters will also be continuing their Harold Matthews, Andrew Johns (Regional Mens Under 16s) and Laurie Daley (Regional Mens Under 18s) campaigns this weekend. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. 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 Central Coast Roosters side to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. 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 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. Its a special thrill giving debuts to Dylan, Marata, Ronaldo and Moses. National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2011 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2008 Season Sports Trading Cards & Accessories, National Rugby League (NRL) Rugby League St. George Illawarra Dragons 2018 Season Sports Trading Cards . "We've been trying since October last year to get a [new] head coach in place and we've been unsuccessful up until two weeks ago when the club decided not to go ahead and pursue a coach and players for a Mojo Homes [Cup] team.". The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. 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. Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership The junior club currently has 228 players registered for tackle rugby league.