National Youth Competition (rugby league)
| National Youth Competition | |
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 Current season or competition:2011 National Youth Competition season (rugby league) |
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| Sport | Rugby league football |
| Instituted | 2008 |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Countries |  Australia (15 teams) New Zealand (1 team) |
| Premiers | New Zealand Warriors (2011) |
| Most titles | New Zealand Warriors (2 titles) |
| Website | www.NRL.com |
| Broadcast partner | |
| Related competition | National Rugby League |
- "National Youth Competition" redirects here. For the Ukrainian association football competition see Ukrainian National Youth Competition
The National Youth Competition (sponsored as the Toyota Cup) is the official development competition for the Australian National Rugby League. It commenced in 2008.[1] The competition consists of teams from the 16 clubs that presently participate in the NRL competition, fielding squads made up of players between the ages of 17 and 19.[2] The draw and structure mirrors the NRL, with games played as lead-ins to the corresponding first-grade NRL games.[3] The competition uses a salary cap in the same way as first-grade NRL, and puts a heavy focus on life outside of football for the players.[4]
The New Zealand Warriors are the most successful club in the National Youth Competition's short history, with two premierships already to their name, both coming in 2010 and 2011.
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[edit] History
[edit] Effect on existing competitions
There is ongoing speculation as to how the Queensland Cup will fare with the introduction of the National Rugby League's Under-20s competition in 2008.[5]
"The best Under-16s Harold Matthews and Under-18s SG Ball teams to compete with their Queensland counterparts for "National champion" status from 2008 onwards, with the added incentive of potential selection in Australian U16 and U18 sides to play New Zealand each year."[6]
"Kaspar Crawley was given the honour of refereeing the 2008 Grand Final."
[edit] National Youth Competition Premiers
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | ||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | ||
| 2008 |  Canberra Raiders |
28 - 24 Golden Point |
 Brisbane Broncos |
Canberra Raiders |
| 2009 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 - 22 |  Wests Tigers |
 Manly Sea Eagles |
| 2010 |  New Zealand Warriors |
42 - 28 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
| 2011 | New Zealand Warriors |
31 - 30 Golden Point |
 North Queensland Cowboys |
New Zealand Warriors |
[edit] Teams & Coaches
The Brisbane Broncos Under 20s side is be coached by Kurt Richards.
The Canberra Raiders Under 20s side is coached by David Hamilton.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Under 20s side is coached by Andrew Patmore.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Under 20s side is coached by James Shepherd.
The Gold Coast Titans Under 20s side is coached by Rod Patison.
The Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Under 20s side is coached by former player David Penna.
The Melbourne Storm Under 20s side is coached by former player Dean Pay.
The New Zealand Warriors Under 20s side is coached by John Ackland
The Newcastle Knights Under 20s side is coached by Garth Brennan.
The North Queensland Cowboys Under 20s side is coached by Kristen Woolf.
The Parramatta Eels Under 20s Side is coached by Matt Cameron.
The Penrith Panthers Under 20 side is coached by Alex Melville.[7]
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Under 20s side is coached by David Kidwell.
The St. George Illawarra Dragons Under 20s side is coached by Adrian Lam.
The Sydney Roosters Under 20s side is coached by Jason Taylor.
The Wests Tigers Under 20s side is be coached by Grant Jones.
[edit] Television Coverage
[edit] Australia
- Free To Air: Channel 9 show a Player of the week on The Sunday Footy Show with Andrew Johns and the Grand Final as part of the Grand Final Coverage.[8]
- 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.[9]
[edit] New Zealand
All New Zealand Warriors home games in the U20's competition will be shown live by Sky NZ.[8] 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.[10]
[edit] Records
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Gallop, David (2007). "Australian Rugby Football League Annual Report 2007" (pdf). Australian Rugby League Limited. pp. 6. http://www.australianrugbyleague.com.au/files/ARL_2007_Annrep_1.pdf. Retrieved 2009-07-15.
- ^ Toyota Cup to blood next group of Joeys : thewest.com.au
- ^ "ARL set to approve national youth comp". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-12-12. http://www.smh.com.au/news/league/arl-set-to-approve-national-youth-comp/2006/12/11/1165685617414.html.
- ^ Toyota Cup to kick off in 2008, NRL.COM
- ^ Ricketts, Steve (2006-11-28). "National under-20 comp has support". The Courier-Mail. http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,20840238-5003409,00.html.
- ^ Rleague.com - The World of Rugby League
- ^ "Penrith Panthers official website". http://www.penrithpanthers.com.au/. Retrieved 3 September, 2007.
- ^ a b 2007 Big League Annual (page 11)
- ^ Fox Sports to show Toyota Cup live - NRL - Fox Sports
- ^ NGATI NRL RETURNS TO MAORI TELEVISION at media.maoritelevision.com
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