New South Wales Cup
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| New South Wales Cup | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Rugby League |
| Founded | 1908 |
| No. of teams | 13 |
| Country(ies) |  Australia New Zealand |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Parramatta Eels |
The New South Wales Cup or VB New South Wales Cup (for sponsorship reasons), is a rugby league competition for clubs in New South Wales previously known as the NSWRL Premier League. It has a history dating back to the NSWRFL's origins in 1908, starting off as a reserve grade competition. It is now the premier open age competition in the state. The New South Wales Cup, along with the Queensland Cup, acts as a feeder competition to the National Rugby League premiership.
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[edit] The Clubs
In 2008, 12 clubs are fielding teams in the New South Wales Cup.
[edit] Former Teams
- Penrith Panthers
- South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Glebe Dirty Reds
- Sydney University
- Sydney Roosters
- Illawarra Steelers
- St George Dragons
- Cronulla Sharks
- Parramatta Eels
- St George-Illawarra Dragons
- Canberra Raiders
[edit] Current Ladder
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P/D | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Sydney |
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 344 | 178 | +166 | 20 |
 Newtown |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 286 | 143 | +143 | 15 |
 Manly |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 280 | 183 | +97 | 15 |
 Wentworthville |
10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 295 | 198 | +97 | 14 |
 Central Coast |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 244 | +14 | 10 |
| Western Suburbs |
10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 338 | 332 | +6 | 10 |
 Central Newcastle |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 266 | 300 | -34 | 8 |
| Auckland |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 257 | 311 | -54 | 8 |
 Windsor |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 243 | 317 | -74 | 8 |
 Bulldogs |
10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 188 | 253 | -65 | 6 |
 Balmain-Ryde |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 192 | 285 | -93 | 4 |
 Cronulla Cobras |
10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 200 | 403 | -203 | 2 |
[edit] History
The New South Wales Cup, run by the NSWRL, has been known by a variety of names and operated in several different ways since the inception of the NSWRL Premiership in 1908. Between 1908 and 1996, the competition was known as Reserve Grade and was competed for almost exclusively by reserve squads of each of the NSWRL Premiership Clubs, competing with that Club's name and colours. With the advent of the Super League war, and the resultant split competition in 1997, the NSWRL reconfigured the competition as the Presidents Cup. From 2002 until 2007, the competition was known as the NSWRL Premier League until it was reorganised into its present form.
[edit] 'Stand-Alone' Clubs
With the competitions having merged back together, and with six NSWRL Premiership clubs having merged into three new NRL clubs (St. George Dragons and Illawarra Steelers; North Sydney Bears and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles; Balmain Tigers and Western Suburbs Magpies) the competition became known as the First Division and included these sides competing under their original name and colours. St George and Illawarra have since, however, decided to unite their Premier League and Jersey Flegg sides as well, and so the St George Illawarra Dragons compete as a united team in this competition.
The inclusion of these non-NRL clubs (along with Newtown Jets in 2000) in the competition signalled a move away from the 'reserve squad' competition it had become and became increasingly differentiated from the NRL competition with games played at non-NRL venues such as North Sydney Oval, Newtown's Henson Park and Western Weekender Stadium at St Marys.
Another trend that began during this period was the phenomenon of NRL clubs 'out-sourcing' competing teams, with several NRL clubs choosing not to field sides in this competition and rather field either merged entities (as in the St Marys Penrith Cougars and Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers, both formed with NSWRL Jim Beam Cup sides) or form agreements with another club to take their place in the competition, those players being eligible for NRL selection, such as the agreement between Newtown Jets and Sydney Roosters for the 2006 season.
[edit] 2007 Expansion
In 2007, Bartercard Cup club Auckland Lions joined the competition. The Lions play their home fixtures before New Zealand Warriors matches.
[edit] 2008 Expansion
In 2008, current Jersey Flegg Cup club Central Coast Storm will field a team in the competition. The team will continue to be based on the NSW Central Coast but will act as a feeder club to the Melbourne Storm.[1] In addition the Panthers will be replaced by the Windsor Wolves, the Sharks will be replaced by the Cronulla-Sutherland Cobras and the Canberra Raiders will no longer field a team.[2]. The Newcastle Knights have also announced a Joint Venture with the Central Charlestown. The team will be using the original Central Newcastle Rebels Name. [3] The Parramatta Eels have also formed a joint-venture with the Wentworthville Magpies to act as their Feeder Club in the competition from 2008 onwards.[4]The Saints have decided no longer Run a Reserve Grade Side, rather they will use the St George District Rugby League & the Illawarra District Rugby League competitions instead as their Feeder Team/s.
[edit] Reserve Grade/Presidents Cup/First Division Premiers (1908 - 2002)
[edit] NSWRL Premier League Premiers (2003 - 2007)
| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 2003 |  Canberra Raiders |
| 2004 | Sydney Roosters |
| 2005 |  Parramatta |
| 2006 | Parramatta |
| 2007 | Parramatta |
[edit] New South Wales Cup (2008-)
| Year | Premiers |
|---|---|
| 2008 |
[edit] External links
[edit] Notes
- This was the year of the split competitions. This competition was known as Presidents Cup for this season, while the Australian Super League competition was known as Reserve Grade (won by Canterbury Bulldogs).
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ NSWRL news Retrieved on 27 December 2006
- ^ NSWRL announce teams for 2008 State Comp Retrieved on 1 August 2007
- ^ League Loaded Central Newcastle enter Premier League retrieved 19 Nov 2007
- ^ Parramatta Sun Magpies in Deal with Eels retrieved 28 Jan 2008
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