The New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) will administer several major competitions during the 2026 season. These will include tiered open-age competitions across metropolitan and regional New South Wales, as well as a suite of age-based pathway competitions for both male and female players. Along with the Queensland Rugby League, these competitions form a key part of the pathway into the National Rugby League (NRL) and NRLW.
Jersey Flegg Cup
The Jersey Flegg Cup is an age-based competition administered by the NSWRL for emerging elite male players. Contested by NRL-aligned and NSWRL pathway clubs, it acts as a bridge between junior representative football and open-age competitions such as the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup and the NRL.
Teams Club changes
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles – Chris Crotty has been appointed as head coach of the club's Jersey Flegg Cup side for the 2026 season, replacing Anthony Watmough. Melbourne Storm – Dan Murphy takes over as head coach of the Jersey Flegg Cup team for 2026, replacing Mark Russell. St George Illawarra Dragons – Aaron Gorrell has been appointed as head coach of the Jersey Flegg Cup side for 2026, replacing Shane Millard.
CanberraRaiders
Ground: Seiffert Oval
City/Suburb: Queanbeyan (Queanbeyan East)
Coach: Jordan Macey
Affiliate: Canberra RaidersCanterbury-BankstownBulldogs
Ground: Belmore Sports Ground
City/Suburb: Sydney (Belmore)
Coach: Josh Jackson
Affiliate: Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsCronulla-SutherlandSharks
Ground: Ocean Protect Stadium
City/Suburb: Sydney (Woolooware)
Coach: Andrew Dallalana
Affiliate: Cronulla-Sutherland SharksKaivitiSilktails
Ground: Churchill Park
City/Suburb: Lautoka
Coach: Timoce Duve
Affiliate: Canterbury-Bankstown BulldogsManly WarringahSea Eagles
Ground: 4 Pines Park
City/Suburb: Sydney (Brookvale)
Coach: Chris Crotty
Affiliate: Manly Warringah Sea EaglesMelbourneStorm
Ground: Seabrook Reserve
City/Suburb: Melbourne (Broadmeadows)
Coach: Dan Murphy
Affiliate: Melbourne StormNew ZealandWarriors
Ground: Trusts Stadium
City/Suburb: Auckland (Henderson)
Coach: TBA
Affiliate: New Zealand WarriorsNewcastleKnights
Ground: Newcastle Knights Centre of Excellence
City/Suburb: Newcastle (Broadmeadow)
Coach: Alex Moore
Affiliate: Newcastle KnightsParramattaEels
Ground: James Hardie Centre of Excellence
City/Suburb: Sydney (Kellyville)
Coach: Jordan Rankin
Affiliate: Parramatta EelsPenrithPanthers
Ground: Parker Street Reserve
City/Suburb: Sydney (Penrith)
Coach: TBA
Affiliate: Penrith PanthersSouth SydneyRabbitohs
Ground: Redfern Oval
City/Suburb: Sydney (Redfern)
Coach: Scott Kenna
Affiliate: South Sydney RabbitohsSt George IllawarraDragons
Ground: Collegians Sports Stadium
City/Suburb: Wollongong (Figtree)
Coach: Aaron Gorrell
Affiliate: St. George Illawarra DragonsSydneyRoosters
Ground: Wentworth Park
City/Suburb: Sydney (Glebe)
Coach: Dean Feeney
Affiliate: Sydney RoostersWestsTigers
Ground: Lidcombe Oval
City/Suburb: Sydney (Lidcombe)
Coach: Shane Sultana
Affiliate: Wests Tigers
Ladder
Ladder progression
Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top 5. Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round. Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round. Underlined numbers indicate that the team had a bye during that round.
PosTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122232425261 Penrith Panthers (U21s)2468102 St George Illawarra Dragons (U21s)244683 Parramatta Eels (U21s)246684 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (U21s)024685 South Sydney Rabbitohs (U21s)245776 Wests Tigers (U21s)245777 New Zealand Warriors (U21s)246668 Canberra Raiders (U21s)222469 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (U21s)2244610 Sydney Roosters (U21s)0002411 Kaiviti Silktails (U21s)0022412 Melbourne Storm (U21s)0002213 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles (U21s)0022214 Newcastle Knights (U21s)02222