A Centurions Wall displaying the names of individuals, businesses, clubs -- contributors to the future of Illawarra Junior. It is one of the oldest rugby league competitions in Australia, founded in 1911 with five clubs (Dapto, Helensburgh, Mount Keira, Unanderra and Wollongong). "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.". Apr 29, 2022. Scorch's Kids Zone. "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. Gamble responsibly. The season is contested by seven teams and concludes with a finals series involving the top four teams. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the North Coast Bulldogs in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: "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. More from Local Sport Illawarra Zone | News | Fixtures & Results | Events . 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. The Sydney Roosters Junior Representative sides have been named for Round 4 of the 2023 season. The Illawarra District Rugby Union club competition, comprises 13 clubs across an expansive, and geographically diverse zone. 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. 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. Oops! Samoa have also named a team filled with NRL talent for their clash with Cook Islands. 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. - Assist the team, specifically the Director and Program Manager, to deliver results and streamline . 16. ", Read more: Prestigious All-Stars fixture to kickoff Group Seven season. 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. Media Release: 11 August 2022 (Embargo until 4pm AEST), Illawarra Steelers bid for inclusion in Harvey Norman Womens Premiership. The 31-year-old eight-Test Kiwi was named in the initial squad for the encounter at Mt Smart Stadium. "That doesn't work. It's understood Cronulla Caringbah, a late inclusion to the competition ahead of last season, also won't return, reducing one of the NSW Rugby League's 'Major Competitions' to just six teams. Over 200 players attended what was a high quality and extremely competitive selection process at Todd Park, Blakehurst. 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. 17. The official page for the South Coast Group 7 Rugby League Junior competition. Martin Taupau, Jaydn SuA and David Nofoaluma will be at the forefront of the Toa Samoa squad. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on. 2022 NSWCHS reps teams selected, 2022 NSWCHS Under 18 Rugby League team, 2022 NSWCHS Under 15 Rugby League team. 1. "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. You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. The Central Coast Roosters side to take on the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 4 is as follows: Last updated: 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. 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. Clubs with at least one season in 1st Grade. Publication of the Centenary Book covering 100 years of historical events. Davis will join Cronulla for the resumption of the Harvey Norman NSW Premiership next month before the NRLW begins in September. "I think what takes us back to six teams this year is the lateness of the withdrawals more than anything else," Trodden said. Please click here for SG Ball Draw / Team Lists, Please click here for Harvey Norman Tarsha Gale Cup Draw / Team Lists. Jess Sergis (Sydney Roosters)4. Simaima Taufa (Parramatta Eels)9. 10 talking about this. 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The Illawarra Division Senior representative team are two-time National Country champions and have won the Country Rugby League championships consistently. Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Sports writer. Mikaele Ravalawa 2. Tyrell Fuimaono. The loss of the 2015 premiers is a bitter blow for the Illawarra League, which has struggled to consistently sustain more than six teams for the best part of a decade. 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. 6. Isabelle Kelly (Sydney Roosters)5. MORE:Back a team head-to-head and if they lead by 6+ points at half time, get paid! Olivia Kernick (Sydney Roosters)18. Helensburgh fell out of first grade in 2021, leaving just five teams contesting an ultimately aborted 2022 season. Campbelltown will be the venue for the Pacific double header featuring Samoa against the Cook Islands, followed by Papua New Guinea taking on Fiji. I'm really confident that next year, and in the coming seasons, it'll be back up to eight and hopefully 10.". They have got to let him play.. Tyrell Sloan We care about the protection of your data. 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 Rabbitohs and Panthers are returning after last playing in the 2019 competition. 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). 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. 7. We care about the protection of your data. 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. Appoint Head Coach and Club Captain. 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. This was when the District Club was formed Illawarra Steelers -- and was the catalyst to the de-centralisation of Rugby League in Australia. 62 talking about this. Moses Mbye Download The Illawarra Mercury news app in the Apple Store and Google Play. 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. Clubs or teams that participated in two or more seasons are listed below. 3. The Dragons greatly benefit from the pathway provided for young players from the Illawarra/South Coast competitions. "Collegians are as strong a club as you'd see anywhere is NSW, the same goes for Wests, Dapto, Thirroul. Shaylee Bent (St George Illawarra Dragons)13. Sign up for breaking news emails below Sports writer. Formed as Berrima District Rugby League and changed its name to Group 6 in 1946. MORE: St George Illawarra Dragons season preview | Ben Hunt denies Red V culture issues. 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. 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. . 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. The 20-year-old was charged with reckless grievous bodily harm, destroying property and intimidation followingan alleged hammer attack in November last year. Corban Baxter (Sydney Roosters), OFFICIAL: Your Harvey Norman NSW Sky Blues line-up for the Women's Origin clash ??? The Illawarra Steelers competed in the ARL/NRL First Grade competition for 17 years, before forming a joint-venture with St. George in 1999. "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. Seconded to cover vacancy in role in People Service and Technology team. Davis could get her chance to retain the Jillaroos No.9 jersey in the rescheduled women's State of Origin clash in November. National Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. 8. The Corrimal Cougars product is in rare company, joining only Julia Robinson as current Jillaroos to represent Australia before playing State of Origin football. 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. I'm excited for that. "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. If that is part of the no fault stand down policy that you are facing 11 years in jail, it changes everything. The Steelers teams both seniors and juniors/male and female have carried the regions scarlet colours with pride and success over nearly four decades. Illawarra Junior Rugby League "Long-term, we want to get back up into first grade, whether it be next year or the year after," he said. The upstairs function room carries the name of the clubs traditional colours Scarletts. 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. 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. "It's not in our interests, or the game's interest, to force structures upon anybody," Trodden said. 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. 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The Junior Red Devils had large membership of players, enabling the club to field 21 teams in the Illawarra and Illawarra/South . (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images), Martin Taupau. 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. I want to thank all our sponsors and supporters who always stick with us, and we will be back up in the Mojo Cup in the not-too-distant future.". These included former Illawarra Women's Rugby League players Kezie Apps (Helensburgh Tigers) and Jessica Sergis (Helensburgh Tigers). The only thing that does work is structures where people can see a particular benefit in joining a particular competition.