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. 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 . The St George Illawarra Dragons can confirm both the St George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers' junior representative squads for the 2021 season. 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. 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. List of NZ - Aussie based junior rep players 2022. Its a special thrill giving debuts to Dylan, Marata, Ronaldo and Moses. "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 I think the eight-team competition [last year] was a really good competition. He is also maintaining his innocence.. "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. Sport is my passion, rugby league my first love. 10. The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior representative teams have been named for their matches this weekend. "That was an amazing success last year. 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. 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. 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 . Blake Lawrie You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. 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. 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. Our news app has had a makeover, making it faster and giving you access to even more great content. 2/25/2023 1:48:39 AM, Last updated: Speaking onSEN Radio,league great Greg Alexander said the NRL should reinstate Amone prior to the club's first game. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday . Azariah Toki-Mautairi - Otahuhu Leopards. 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. 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]. The loss of two clubs will send the league and NSWRL back to the drawing board and, while he didn't rule out adding another prior to the season kickoff, IDRL chairman Gerry Murphy said such efforts will most likely be with a view to 2024. https://t.co/UgrDZKyMHJ#SkyBlues pic.twitter.com/5Kasc2pZvS. Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. Its an exciting time for everyone involved having international rugby league back on deck after so long, said coach Michael Maguire. Jack de Belin They really deserve this opportunity.. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. They led the West Tigers to the 2022 premiership, defeating the Cronulla Sharks 21-20 in the Grand Final. Download the Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store or Google Play. 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. His lawyerElias Tabchouri told theHeraldthat he will be seeking clarification from the NRL regarding Amone's status. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. 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. 3. 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. 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. 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. The Division also supplies players to the NSWRL Harold Matthews and SG Ball Cup competitions. The Central Coast Harold Matthews side will travel to the Shire to face Cronulla. Teagan Berry (St George Illawarra Dragons)20. QRL - Cyril Connell Challenge - U16's (9 players in total) Redcliffe Dolphins. An elbow injury halted the 19-year-old's push for NSW selection last season but with the retirement of veteran dummy half Kylie Hilder, the hooker spot is now up for grabs south of the border. They have got to let him play.. Both the Dragons and Steelers will compete in the Harold Matthews, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale Cup competitions. Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region. 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Helensburgh president Kendall Ryan said the club exhausted all options to remain in the premier competition, but it is now contemplating a rebuild via reserve grade this year. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. 2/27/2023 10:28:30 PM. While St George will kick start their campaigns on Saturday, February 6, against the Newcastle Knights, the Steelers will instead enjoy a Round 1 bye. Go head to head with other fans to pick your best players and compete in daily NRL fantasy competitions with Draftstars its free to join. 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. 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. 16. The table also indicates whether the club has junior teams. Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! Ben Hunt "I think what takes us back to six teams this year is the lateness of the withdrawals more than anything else," Trodden said. 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. Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 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. The competitions feature the upcoming talent in the mens and womens games from both the Sydney metropolitan area and regional NSW. 17. Oops! 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"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.". 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. It's a different league. NSW Rugby League has received the 41-page application and is expected to consider it in coming weeks. "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. 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. 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. The Tigers returned last year as part of an eight-team competition for the first time in almost a decade with the addition of Shire sides De La Salle and Cronulla Caringbah.