The regions major achievement was being accepted into the worlds major Rugby League competition in 1982. Excludes SA Residents. The Steelers teams both seniors and juniors/male and female have carried the regions scarlet colours with pride and success over nearly four decades. Access unlimited content, the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper, as well as the Illawarra Mercury app. Team List Tuesday | Junior Reps Kick-Off. The Corrimal Cougars product is in rare company, joining only Julia Robinson as current Jillaroos to represent Australia before playing State of Origin football. This is the sort of growth we love to see in our game. Keele Brown and Benjamin Lavender have been named as joint winners of the Col Purcell Illawarra Rugby League Centenary Scholarship for 2021. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. Our elite players will be able to represent their region and play in the local competition," O'Connor said. Speaking onSEN Radio,league great Greg Alexander said the NRL should reinstate Amone prior to the club's first game. The Illawarra Rugby Leagueis a rugby leaguecompetition in Wollongong, NSW. 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. 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.. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. Excludes SA Residents. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. If youre after great odds on every NRL match try signing up for PlayUp. Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels)9. 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. The Grand Final rematch from Tarsha Gale between the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy and St George Dragons will be played in Round Nine. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Oops! 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). 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. Subscribe to BarTv to watch games live Vale John Anderson 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. 8. Profile. Fri 5 Feb 2021, 03:27 PM. "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. 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]. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We want to see it! The under 19 Origin squads as well as the womens NSW and Queensland teams have also been announced. 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. Junior Rep Training Squads Named. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. This was the first joint-venture in the major Rugby League competition following the Super League disruptions of 1996-98. 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 . 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: . Filomina Hanisi (Parramatta Eels)21. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. Amone could be cleared by the NRL in the coming weeks following the reduction in his maximum sentence. I have been a strong advocate for the NRL integrity unit to exercise the discretion they inherently have in dealing with these matters on a case-by-case basis, he said. Moses Mbye The 20-year-old was . 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. 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. The Steelers licensed club has become recognised as the host venue for all major sporting events staged in Illawarra. Sarah Togatuki (Sydney Roosters)16. Read more: Illawarra League reduced to six as Helensburgh, Cronulla Caringbah withdraw. 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. 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. promoting rugby league and assisting with uniforms and other equipment for school teams. with the withdrawal of Helensburgh and Cronulla Caringbah, Illawarra League reduced to six as Helensburgh, Cronulla Caringbah withdraw, Prestigious All-Stars fixture to kickoff Group Seven season, United, Helensburgh share points in Premier League stalemate, Check out the tries, drama at Shellharbour knockout, Lions hold off rivals to claim opening win of 2023 IPL season, The sport's best recognised with awards at gala event in Sydney, Perennial heavyweights Lakers chasing more success, Two women making Illawarra cricket history umpiring men's game, MPs fighting for their political futures in two key Illawarra areas, Illawarra man's sexual extortion exposes chilling side of dating apps, Troubled Kingdom Developments buys back two projects from lenders, receivers, Illawarra mum's smacks of 'hysterical' child not assault: court, 'Phenomenal': Balgownie mum's verdict on Harry Styles concert, Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription, Terms and Conditions - Newspaper Subscription. Davis will join Cronulla for the resumption of the Harvey Norman NSW Premiership next month before the NRLW begins in September. "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.". [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelers and St George Illawarra Dragons. St George District Junior League registrations open. The Illawarra District Rugby Union club competition, comprises 13 clubs across an expansive, and geographically diverse zone. "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. The season is contested by seven teams and concludes with a finals series involving the top four teams. 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. Sign up for breaking news emails below Sports writer. [1] The area provides a nursery of juniors for the Illawarra Steelersand St George Illawarra Dragons. Our long running competition, welcomes all members of the community to join teams across junior, senior and women's competitions. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 9. 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. 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. T&Cs apply. "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. Unfortunately we weren't in a position to throw the money at them to get them over the line. Trodden pointed to the "massively successful" merger of the former Group Six and Macarthur first-grade competitions, and the Peter McDonald Cup that brought Group 11 and Group 10 together in a conference system as examples of what can be achieved with a consultative approach. A qualified personal trainer, Davis made the most of self-isolation by opening a home-style gym during the break. 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. Only the Northern parts of the Illawarra have traditionally been included in this competition, with teams further south playing in Group 7. Congratulation to the following players who have been selected in the training squads . 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 upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. Jayden Sullivan These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). Kotoni Staggs. "I think all those things are on the table. 1. "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 mean a competition that's just existing, it means a competition that's vibrant. 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"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. The 31-year-old eight-Test Kiwi was named in the initial squad for the encounter at Mt Smart Stadium. 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. 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. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. 7. Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . The league may also use discretionary powers if the alleged crime involves a woman or a child. They have got to let him play.. 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. Over 200 players attended what was a high quality and extremely competitive selection process at Todd Park, Blakehurst. The Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. "I think what takes us back to six teams this year is the lateness of the withdrawals more than anything else," Trodden said. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Harold Matthews will now be an Under-17s competition while both the SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cups will become Under-19s competitions. 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 . "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 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 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior representative teams have been named for their matches this weekend. The Sydney Roosters side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: 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. 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. Zane Musgrove 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. Illawarra Junior Rugby League - Provide Project and Operational Support. All 10 regional games in the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup will be live . Kirra Dibb (Newcastle Knights)7. The Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy side to take on the Illawarra Steelers in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: 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. Gamble responsibly. [2][3] Immortals Graeme Langlands and Bob Fulton featured at fullback and five-eighth respectively, as well as Harry Wells at centre. The cancellation of the junior representative competitions in 2020 has forced a change in player age limits. 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. Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. 62 talking about this. 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. 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. Creating something beyond football. Berkeley returned in 2016 but dropped to the third-grade competition amid the pandemic with no immediate interest in returning. . Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership Junior rep's teams of the week Author's : Jason Hosken and Sean Teuma Junior rep's teams of the week NSWRL junior reps: Full wrap, results, gallery from Matts, Ball, Tarsha Gale Cup round four With four rounds of the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup in the books, check out our teams of [] Azariah Toki-Mautairi - Otahuhu Leopards. Martin Taupau, Jaydn SuA and David Nofoaluma will be at the forefront of the Toa Samoa squad. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. 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. Group 7 Junior Rugby League 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. 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. 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.". Key Accountabilities. "That was an amazing success last year. I believe they should exercise their discretion in this circumstance to allow Mr Amone to rejoin his team and continue with his career. 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. Read more: More than a mere taste of steel in Illawarra class of 2023. Rugby League has been the major sport in Illawarra since 1911 and the centenary was celebrated in 2011. The Junior Representative competitions includes 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 SLE Andrew Johns Cup (Under 16s). 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). "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.". 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. Other Group 7 clubs are fielding teams in the lower leagues of Illawarra competitions and there's a possibility the two competitions may merge. The Illawarra Rugby League is a rugby league competition in Wollongong, NSW. 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 challenge for administrators in the Illawarra and for our organisation is to articulate that benefit satisfactorily to people. 2/27/2023 1:04:14 PM. "It's going to be a building phase for a little while for Helensburgh. 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. Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. 2/27/2023 10:28:30 PM. Rachael Pearson (St George Illawarra Dragons)8. 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. Join the . The official page for the South Coast Group 7 Rugby League Junior competition. 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 . The Central Coast Harold Matthews side will travel to the Shire to face Cronulla. Yasmin Clydsdale (Sydney Roosters)3. "This year is the first year I'm going to play club footy at hooker so I'm excited for that. 15. Liam is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia. "Collegians are as strong a club as you'd see anywhere is NSW, the same goes for Wests, Dapto, Thirroul. Jack de Belin 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. More from Local Sport I feel like I've got a lot to learn there.". - Update and collate documents and records regarding policies and practices. 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. 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. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong).
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