What is the NRL Under-20s?
The NRL Under-20s (known commercially as the Holden Cup due to sponsorship from Holden) was the top league of professional rugby league for players aged 20 years or younger in Australasia. Contested by sixteen teams, the Under-20s competition commenced in 2008 and was originally known as the Toyota Cup.
Which NRL club has won the most premierships?
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.
How many U20 rugby players have won Webb Ellis Cup?
Following South Africa’s victory at Rugby World Cup 2019, 28 World Rugby U20 Championship graduates have now lifted the Webb Ellis Cup.
When did U20 international rugby return?
Thirteen years ago, on 3 September, 2008, the first player graduated from the World Rugby U20 Championship to make their test debut. U20 international rugby returned in June and July, and did so in some style. We look at some of the stars who shone the brightest in South Africa and Wales.
What was the 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership?
The 2012 NRL season was the 105th season of professional rugby league club competition in Australia, and the first run by the newly formed Australian Rugby League Commission. The main competition, called the 2012 NRL Telstra Premiership due to sponsorship from Telstra Corporation was contested by the sixteen teams of the National Rugby League.
What happened in the 2012 NRL season?
The season started with the 2012 NRL All Stars match and culminated in the 2012 NRL grand final. The 2012 Toyota Cup season also took place alongside the Premiership. The McIntyre Final Eight System, in use since 1999, was replaced with the finals system previously used by the ARL in the 1990s.