"This new competition is the first of its kind for Australian Rugby.
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:54 am
The Junior Gold Cup aims to incentivise local Rugby centres to independently source sponsorship, with funds to be matched 'dollar-for-dollar' by Australian Rugby Union up to a value of $10,000.
General Manager of Development Pathways, Ben Whitaker, said this initiative creates a sustainable financial model for the inaugural tournament to establish itself and continue to grow into the future.
"Many centres have achieved this goal with a concerted effort to source funding from local councils," said Whitaker.
"The critical role volunteers and local centres play in supporting phone number library local talent to play at the national level is very impressive. We seek to provide quality coach, administrator and match official exposure through this championship, as well as providing quality exposure for Australia's best young Rugby talent."
The Junior Gold Cup has been established in addition to existing club and school programs, allowing boys from all sporting backgrounds to participate in the high level program that is the Junior Gold Cup.
I'm excited to see the level of enthusiasm shown by the number of kids that have attended trials and the many volunteers helping us across the country," Whitaker said.
Illawarra will play two more home games in the closing rounds of the tournament. The Round 4 match will be against Victoria, who are seen as development squads for the future with the Melbourne Rebels. These matches will be at Ocean Park Woonona on Friday March 7th. After a bye in Round 5, the Illawarra boys will be host to arch rivals Central Coast again at WIN Stadium on Sunday March 23rd.
The Illawarra Junior Gold Cup Management group would like to thank the following for their support of the program.
General Manager of Development Pathways, Ben Whitaker, said this initiative creates a sustainable financial model for the inaugural tournament to establish itself and continue to grow into the future.
"Many centres have achieved this goal with a concerted effort to source funding from local councils," said Whitaker.
"The critical role volunteers and local centres play in supporting phone number library local talent to play at the national level is very impressive. We seek to provide quality coach, administrator and match official exposure through this championship, as well as providing quality exposure for Australia's best young Rugby talent."
The Junior Gold Cup has been established in addition to existing club and school programs, allowing boys from all sporting backgrounds to participate in the high level program that is the Junior Gold Cup.
I'm excited to see the level of enthusiasm shown by the number of kids that have attended trials and the many volunteers helping us across the country," Whitaker said.
Illawarra will play two more home games in the closing rounds of the tournament. The Round 4 match will be against Victoria, who are seen as development squads for the future with the Melbourne Rebels. These matches will be at Ocean Park Woonona on Friday March 7th. After a bye in Round 5, the Illawarra boys will be host to arch rivals Central Coast again at WIN Stadium on Sunday March 23rd.
The Illawarra Junior Gold Cup Management group would like to thank the following for their support of the program.