National Youth Competition
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| NRL Toyota Cup | |
|---|---|
| Current season or competition: NRL Toyota Cup Season 2008 |
|
 |
|
| Sport | Rugby League |
| Founded | 2008 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country(ies) |  Australia New Zealand |
| Official website | NRL.com |
The National Youth Competition (sponsored as the Toyota Cup) is the official development competition for the National Rugby League. Commencing in 2008, it will consist of teams from the 16 clubs that presently participate in the NRL competition, fielding teams made up of players between the ages of 17 and 19.[1] The draw and structure will mirror the NRL and games will be played as a lead-in to the first grade NRL match.[2] NRL CEO David Gallop has also said that the competition will use a salary cap and that there will be a heavy focus on life outside of football for the players.[3]
Contents |
[edit] Effect on existing competitions
"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." [4]
[edit] Teams & Coaches
- The St. George Illawarra Dragons U20s side is coached by Steven Price.
- The Penrith Panthers Under 20 side will be coached by current 2007 Premier League coach Steve Georgalis [5]
- The New Zealand Warriors have already announced Welfare and Development Officer Tony Iro as head coach and community and development manager Dean Bell as team manager for 2008.[6]
- The South Sydney Rabbitohs Under 20 side will be coached by Alan Wilson.
- The Sydney Roosters Under 20 side will be coached by Adrian Lam.
- The Wests Tigers Under 20 side will be coached by Peter Gentle
- The Brisbane Broncos Under 20 side will be coached by Anthony Griffin, he coached Redcliffe Dolphins to successive Queensland Cup grand final appearances, and also coaching Queensland Residents to success last year.[7]
[edit] Television Coverage
[edit] Australia
- Free To Air: Channel 9 will be showing a one hour package of one of the Friday night games on Sunday afternoon. [8]
- Subscription television: FOX Sports will show 2 games live every weekend, Live coverage of the Toyota Cup will precede Fox Sports' Super Saturday and Sunday live NRL coverage.[9]
[edit] New Zealand
All New Zealand Warriors games in the U20's competition will be shown live by Sky NZ.[10]
[edit] See Also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Toyota Cup to blood next group of Joeys : thewest.com.au
- ^ ARL set to approve national youth comp - League - Sport - smh.com.au
- ^ Toyota Cup to kick off in 2008, NRL.COM
- ^ Rleague.com - The World of Rugby League
- ^ [www.panthers.com.au]Penrith Panthers official website 3/9/07.]
- ^ Bell takes Warriors job The Press. March 27 2007
- ^ New Role For Griffin QRL Website. December 10 2007
- ^ 2007 Big League Annual (page 11)
- ^ Fox Sports to show Toyota Cup live - NRL - Fox Sports
- ^ 2007 Big League Annual (page 11)
|
|||||||||||||||||
