NRL Under-20s
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The New Zealand Warriors were the most successful club in the competition's short history, with three premierships from four Grand Final appearances; in 2010, 2011 and 2014. In 2018, the NRL Under-20s was replaced by state-based under-20s competitions in New South Wales and Queensland.[4]
History
The NRL Under-20s succeeded the Jersey Flegg Cup in 2008, which existed from 1961 to 2007. The competition was administered by the New South Wales Rugby League as an under-19s competition, until it was changed to an under-20s competition in 1998. On October 28, 2016 it was announced that the 2017 season will be the last for the NRL Under-20s. It was to be replaced by stronger State-based competitions in NSW and QLD, these being the reformed Jersey Flegg Cup in NSW and the new Hastings Deering Colts in Queensland.[5]
Teams
| Club | City | 2017 coach | Premierships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Brisbane Broncos | Brisbane, Queensland | Script error: No such module "Sort".[6] | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort".[7] | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Canberra Raiders | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Gold Coast Titans | Gold Coast, Queensland | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Melbourne Storm | Melbourne, Victoria | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Newcastle Knights | Newcastle, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort".[8] | 0 |
| Template:Rh | File:New Zealand colours.svg New Zealand Warriors | Auckland, New Zealand | Script error: No such module "Sort".[9] | 3 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon North Queensland Cowboys | Townsville, Queensland | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Parramatta Eels | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Penrith Panthers | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 2 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney Rabbitohs | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort".[10] | 0 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon St. George Illawarra Dragons | Wollongong, New South Wales Sydney, New South Wales |
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| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Sydney Roosters | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort". | 1 |
| Template:Rh | Template:Leagueicon Wests Tigers | Sydney, New South Wales | Script error: No such module "Sort".[12] | 1 |
Premiership winners
| Season | Premiers | Score | Runners-up | Referee | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Youth Competition | ||||||
| 2008 | Template:Leagueicon Canberra Raiders | 28 – 24 | Template:Leagueicon Brisbane Broncos | S. Hayne | ANZ Stadium | 5 October 2008 |
| 2009 | Template:Leagueicon Melbourne Storm | 24 – 22 | Template:Leagueicon Wests Tigers | G. Reynolds | ANZ Stadium | 4 October 2009 |
| 2010 | Template:Leagueicon New Zealand Warriors | 42 – 28 | Template:Leagueicon South Sydney Rabbitohs | G. Reynolds | ANZ Stadium | 3 October 2010 |
| 2011 | Template:Leagueicon New Zealand Warriors (2) | 31 – 30 | Template:Leagueicon North Queensland Cowboys | D. Munro | ANZ Stadium | 2 October 2011 |
| 2012 | Template:Leagueicon Wests Tigers | 46 – 6 | Template:Leagueicon Canberra Raiders | G. Atkins | ANZ Stadium | 30 September 2012 |
| 2013 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith Panthers | 42 – 30 | Template:Leagueicon New Zealand Warriors | C. Butler
D. Munro |
ANZ Stadium | 6 October 2013 |
| 2014 | Template:Leagueicon New Zealand Warriors (3) | 34 – 32 | Template:Leagueicon Brisbane Broncos | C. Butler
C. Sutton |
ANZ Stadium | 5 October 2014 |
| 2015 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith Panthers (2) | 34 – 18 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | A. Gee
P. Gough |
ANZ Stadium | 4 October 2015 |
| 2016 | Template:Leagueicon Sydney Roosters | 30 – 28 | Template:Leagueicon Penrith Panthers | Z Przeklasa-Adamski
D. Oultram |
ANZ Stadium | 2 October 2016 |
| 2017 | Template:Leagueicon Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 20 – 18 | Template:Leagueicon Parramatta Eels | P. Henderson
A. Cassidy |
ANZ Stadium | 1 October 2017 |
Team performance
Comprehensive regular season results
Comprehensive regular season results of the National Youth Competition by club.
Awards
Player of the Year
The National Youth Competition Player of the Year award is the premier individual award in the National Youth Competition. The voting for the award is similar to the Dally M Medal voting, where after each National Youth Competition game 3 points are awarded to the best player on ground, 2 points to the second and 1 point to the third. As of 2017, every winner of the award has gone on to play first grade in the NRL. The inaugural winner was Ben Hunt from the Brisbane Broncos in 2008. Hunt is also the youngest player to win the award, at age 18 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Jack Gibson Medal
The Jack Gibson Medal is awarded to the man of the match of the Toyota Cup grand final. The award is named after legendary rugby league coach, Jack Gibson. Gibson, who guided Eastern Suburbs to premierships in 1974 and 1975, the Parramatta Eels to three successive premierships from 1981 to 1983 and was named coach of the Team of the Century, died in 2008.
Television coverage
Australia
- Free to air: Channel 9 showed the Grand Final as part of the Grand Final Coverage.[13]
- Subscription television: FOX Sports show 2 games live every weekend, live coverage of the Toyota Cup precede Fox Sports' Super Saturday and Sunday live NRL coverage.[14]
New Zealand
- All New Zealand Warriors home games in the U20's competition are shown live by Sky NZ.[13] Māori Television also broadcasts Ngāti NRL, a series that focuses on young Māori and Pacific Islanders who travel to Australia and play in the Toyota Cup.[15]
See also
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- List of records in the National Youth Competition (rugby league)
- Rugby League Competitions in Australia
References
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External links
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