National Youth Competition (rugby league)
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Current season or competition: 2015 National Youth Competition (rugby league) season |
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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 |  Penrith Panthers (2015) |
| Most titles |  New Zealand Warriors (3 titles) |
| Website | Official Holden Cup website |
| Broadcast partner | |
| Related competition | National Rugby League |
The 'National Youth Competition (sponsored as the Holden Cup) is the National Rugby League's competition for the under-20s teams of its sixteen clubs. It commenced in 2008 and was originally known as the Toyota Cup.[1] and is run parallel to the main competition, the Telstra Premiership. 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] Matches are traditionally played prior to NRL games including the premiership final which is played in the same venue prior the NRL Grand Final.
The New Zealand Warriors are the most successful club in the National Youth Competition's short history, with three premierships from four Grand Final appearances, all coming in 2010, 2011 and 2014. In 2013 & 2015 the U20s premiership was won by the Penrith Panthers.
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History
The National Youth Competition is the National Rugby League's Under 20s premiership. First run in 2008, this competition runs parallel to the senior competition and each game is played before the game of the National Rugby League premiership.
The Jersey Flegg Cup
The Jersey Flegg Cup was a junior rugby league competition played in New South Wales, contested among teams made up of players aged under 20. The competition was administered by the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), The Jersey Flegg Cup ended in 2007 so that the NRL National Youth Competition could start, the premierships for the Jersey Flegg Cup were:
| 1961 | Manly-Warringah |
| 1962 | South Sydney |
| 1963 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 1964 | South Sydney |
| 1965 | Western Suburbs |
| 1966 | South Sydney |
| 1967 | South Sydney |
| 1968 | South Sydney |
| 1969 | South Sydney |
| 1970 | Parramatta |
| 1971 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 1972 | South Sydney |
| 1973 | Balmain |
| 1974 | Manly-Warringah |
| 1975 | St. George |
| 1976 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 1977 | Penrith |
| 1978 | South Sydney |
| 1979 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 1980 | Balmain |
| 1981 | Balmain |
| 1982 | Balmain |
| 1983 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 1984 | Balmain |
| 1985 | Parramatta |
| 1986 | Penrith |
| 1987 | Manly-Warringah |
| 1988 | Balmain |
| 1989 | Canberra Raiders |
| 1990 | Parramatta |
| 1991 | Newcastle Knights |
| 1992 | Newcastle Knights |
| 1993 | Canberra Raiders |
| 1994 | Balmain |
| 1995 | Sydney Roosters |
| 1996 | St. George |
| 1997 | Balmain |
| 1998 | North Sydney |
| 1999 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 2000 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 2001 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 2002 | Sydney Roosters |
| 2003 | Canterbury-Bankstown |
| 2004 | Sydney Roosters (undefeated) |
| 2005 | St George Illawarra Dragons |
| 2006 | Penrith |
| 2007 | Penrith |
National Youth Competition Premiers
| Season | Grand Final Information | Minor Premiers | Points | ||
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| Premiers | Score | Runners-Up | |||
| 2008 |  Canberra Raiders |
28 - 24 * |  Brisbane Broncos |
Canberra Raiders |
40 |
| 2009 |  Melbourne Storm |
24 - 22 |  Wests Tigers |
 Manly Sea Eagles |
43 |
| 2010 | N.Z. Warriors |
42 - 28 |  South Sydney Rabbitohs |
South Sydney Rabbitohs |
38 |
| 2011 | N.Z. Warriors |
31 - 30 * | File:North Queensland colours.svg North Qld Cowboys | N.Z. Warriors |
43 |
| 2012 | Wests Tigers |
46 - 06 | Canberra Raiders |
 Canterbury Bulldogs |
39 |
| 2013 | Penrith Panthers |
42 - 30 | N.Z. Warriors |
Canberra Raiders |
43 |
| 2014 | N.Z. Warriors |
34 - 32 | Brisbane Broncos |
 Newcastle Knights |
40 |
| 2015 | Penrith Panthers |
34 - 18 | Manly Sea Eagles |
Penrith Panthers |
44 |
- = Golden Point
Player of the Year Award winners
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. So far, every winner of the award has gone onto 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 winners
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.
Teams & Coaches
The Brisbane Broncos Under 20s side is coached by Craig Hodges.
The Canberra Raiders Under 20s side is coached by Michael Mantelli.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Under 20s side is coached by Scott Murray.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Under 20s side is coached by James Shepherd.
The Gold Coast Titans Under 20s side is coached by Ben Woolf.
The Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Under 20s side is coached by David Heath.
The Melbourne Storm Under 20s side is coached by Matt Adamson.
The New Zealand Warriors Under 20s side is coached by Kelvin Wright.
The Newcastle Knights Under 20s side is coached by Troy Pezet.- File:North Queensland colours.svg The North Queensland Cowboys Under 20s side is coached by Todd Payten.
The Parramatta Eels Under 20s Side is coached by Steven Hales.
The Penrith Panthers Under 20s side is coached by Cameron Ciraldo.
The South Sydney Rabbitohs Under 20s side is coached by Troy Finch.
The St. George Illawarra Dragons Under 20s side is coached by Ben Hornby.
The Sydney Roosters Under 20s side is coached by Adam Hartigan.
The Wests Tigers Under 20s side is coached by Brett Kimmorley.
Television Coverage
Australia
- Free To Air: Channel 9 show the Grand Final as part of the Grand Final Coverage.[5]
- 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.[6]
New Zealand
- All New Zealand Warriors home games in the U20's competition are shown live by Sky NZ.[5] 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.[7]
Records
See also
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Toyota Cup to blood next group of Joeys : thewest.com.au
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ Toyota Cup to kick off in 2008, NRL.COM
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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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