S.G. Ball Cup
Every premier of the S.G. Ball Cup, an under-19s junior representative competition for NRL/NSWRL pathway clubs plus sides from Canberra, Melbourne and Auckland. Age eligibility has narrowed over time — under-16 before 2006, under-18 before 2020, under-19 currently.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
7 seasons with a champion on record. Penrith Panthers have won the most titles (2).
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Penrith Panthers | Canterbury Bulldogs | Won 25-14. |
| 2019 | Illawarra | Manly | Won 34-23. "Illawarra" here is the St George Illawarra-affiliated area/joint-venture pathway squad, not a separate stand-alone club. |
| 2020 | Not held | — | Season suspended due to COVID-19. No premier. |
| 2021 | Canberra Raiders | Illawarra | Won 18-14. |
| 2022 | Penrith Panthers | Sydney (Easts) | Won 22-20. "Sydney (Easts)" is the historical/administrative name used in NSWRL underage competitions for the Sydney Roosters' pathway team, not a separate club. |
| 2023 | Parramatta Eels | Newcastle Knights | Won 28-22. |
| 2024 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Won 40-18 at CommBank Stadium — the Dragons' first S.G. Ball Cup premiership since 1992. Independently re-verified by the assistant. |
| 2025 | Sydney Roosters | Parramatta Eels | Won 33-26 after extra time, at Leichhardt Oval. |
2020: no premier
The season was suspended due to COVID-19. "Illawarra" and "Sydney (Easts)" in the results table are historical/administrative pathway-team names (St George Illawarra's and the Sydney Roosters' respectively), not separate stand-alone clubs.
Sources
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