NRLQ Series

[Big Pete]

The NRL have announced the Queensland clubs will run a six week home and away U/20s competition. The competition will comprise of academy players and will serve as the first step towards a national U/20s competition.

Gold Coast Titans vs. Dolphins
Cbus Super Stadium, Saturday 31 May 2025
Kick Off: 12:35pm

1. Raymond Puru 2. Meihana Pauling 3. William Herbert 4. Sam Stephenson 5. Jeremy Trappett 6. Javon Andrews 7. Jesse Soric 8. Jaylen Taewa 9. Harrison Hill 10. Bodhi Sharpley 11. Lukji Yloi 12. Jye Watton 13. Cooper Bai

14. Nathan Fraser 15. Hudson Towell 16. Isaac Harrison 17. Oscar Laffranchi

18. Taylan To'a 19. Jack McCosker 20. Junior Filimaua

1. Seth Carpenter 2. Callum Bowles 3. James Walsh 4. Elijah McKay 5. LJ Nonu 6. Lachlan Buchbach 7. Noah Fien 8. Carter Ford 9. Braelan Marsh 10. Lewis Symonds 11. Jac Finigan 12. Baylen Donald 13. Charlie Dickson

14. Patrick Kailahi 15. Kilarney Lavender 16. Shaun Elara 17. Brooklyn Sabine

18. Mitchell Rogers 19. Michael Hunnisett 20. Jack Biles 21. Reeco Kirk 22. Kurt Jones

North Queensland Cowboys vs. Brisbane Broncos
Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Saturday 31 May 2025
Kick Off: 3:00pm

1. Xavier Hellyer 2. Joseph Doyle 3. Keyarn Pene 4. Assariah Lenoy Sam 5. Setaleki Mafileo 6. Patrick Irwin 7. Zac Herdegen 8. Tavita Penaia Te'o 9. Marley Helion 10. Mafiou Cherif 11. Maddox Goodwin 12. Travis Larner 13. Kayne Smith

14. Cohen Emmi 15. Kyle Bader 16. Jack Thorburn 17. Jasper Barry

18. Davidson Benioni

1. Saxon Innes 2. Finn Kendall 3. Phillip Coates 4. Thomas Morcom 5. Disharne Tonihi 6. Ryder Abell 7. Bailey McConnell 8. Michael Waqa 9. Preston Cassidy 10. Brady Turner 11. Marley Igasan 12. Jett Bryce 13. Jackson Koina

14. Kylem Vunipola 15. Zane Ford 16. Dirhys Sefo 17. Matthew Schultz

18. Billy Tonkin 19. Siosaia Poese

 

[Big Pete]

That's interesting way to announce the Michael Waqa signing for the Broncos. He struggled to take the next step at the Dolphins but with so much talent coming through maybe he was squeezed out.

Otherwise, I like the move. I don't think the QRL had enough talent to support their own state-wide U/21 competition and at least in the absence of a national competition, this will allow clubs to better assess their talent and put things in place moving forward. I still think there's a place for a U/20s competition as it ensures that clubs maintain some level of depth.

No word as of yet whether it will be aired on QPlus.

 

[ALX25]

Pictured is Lewis Symonds. No team list on their website so far.

Dolphins set for NRLQ U20 Development Series

The emerging talent of the Dolphins' development and academy system will take centre stage in the newly announced NRLQ under-20 development series starting this weekend.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

 

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Pictured is Zac Herdegen. No team list on their website so far.

NRLQ Under 20 development series, Queensland NRL, Under 20s rugby league | Cowboys

In partnership with the NRL and the four Queensland-based NRL clubs, the Queensland Rugby League will administer the new NRLQ series.

www.cowboys.com.au

 

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Pictured is Coby Black who shouldn't feature in this competition. No team list on their website so far.

NRLQ Under 20 development series, Queensland NRL, Under 20s rugby league | Broncos

In partnership with the NRL and the four Queensland-based NRL clubs, the Queensland Rugby League will administer the new NRLQ series.

www.broncos.com.au

 

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Congrats to the Titans for posting a team list. Pictured is Cooper Bai.

Round 1 team: Full-time stars headline Under 20s return at home

Two of the Titans' full-time stars will headline Gold Coast's Under 20s team to face the Dolphins in Round 1 of the new NRLQ development series on Saturday.

www.titans.com.au

 

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Cowboys NRLQ U20s team list: Round 1 v Broncos

The next generation of Cowboys players are set to showcase their talent in the brand new NRLQ U20 Series, which is set to launch this weekend.

www.cowboys.com.au

 

[ALX25]

Dolphins NRLQ Under 20 Team List: Round 1 v Titans

Following the announcement of the new NRLQ Under 20 development series, the Dolphins have unveiled their first team list ahead of their Round 1 clash with the Titans this Saturday, 12:35 pm, at CBUS Super Stadium.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

 

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NRLQ Rd 1 Team List v Cowboys

The Broncos have named a 19-man squad for their inaugural NRLQ fixture against the Cowboys in Townsville.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[siv]

Good to see NRL Queensland setting their junior professional pathways once again

In two years they will all be ready for a reserve grade too

 

[ALX25]

Round 1 [QLD Eligible*] @isaiah
Dolphins 40 def Titans 22
Dolphins
1 S.Carpenter, 4 E.McKay, 5 L.Nonu, 6 L.Buchbach, 7 N.Fien, 8 L.Symonds, 9 B.Marsh, 11 J.Finigan, 12 B.Donald, 13 C.Dickson, 14 C.Ford, 15 K.Lavender, 16 S.Elara, 17 B.Sabine*, 18 M.Rogers

Titans
1 R.Puru, 3 W.Herbert, 4 S.Stephenson, 5 J.Trappett, 6 J.Andrews, 9 H.Hill, 10 B.Sharpley, 12 J.Watton, 13 C.Bai, 14 N.Fraser, 17 T.To'a, 18 J.McCosker

Cowboys 36 def Broncos 16
Cowboys
1 X.Hellyer, 2 J.Doyle, 3 K.Pene, 4 A.Lenoy Sam, 5 C.Dittmann, 7 Z.Herdegen, 8 T.Penaia Te'o, 9 M.Helion, 10 M.Cherif, 11 M.Goodwin, 12 T.Larner, 13 K.Smith, 14 C.Emmi, 16 J.Thorburn, 17 J.Barry

Broncos
1 S.Innes, 2 F.Kendall, 3 P.Coates, 4 T.Morcom, 5 D.Tonihi, 6 R.Abell*, 7 B.McConnell, 8 M.Waqa, 9 P.Cassidy, 10 D.Sefo, 12 J.Bryce, 13 J.Koina, 16 Z.Ford, 17 M.Schultz, 18 B.Tonkin

 

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NRLQ Match Report: Dolphins triumph over Titans in opener

The Dolphins kicked off their NRLQ Under 20's campaign with an 18-point victory over the Titans in the series-opening game at CBUS Super Stadium last Saturday.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

 

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Cowboys snippet from the game.

 

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Round 2 team: Big names return for Broncos U20s battle

Titans young gun Zane Harrison will return from concussion to join Javon Andrews in the halves as Gold Coast's Under 20s travel to Toowoomba to face the Broncos on Saturday afternoon.

www.titans.com.au

 

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Dolphins NRLQ Under 20 Team List: Round 2 v Cowboys

The Dolphins will head to Townsville in Round 2 of the NRLQ Under 20s competition, taking on the Cowboys as both sides chase consecutive victories to start the series.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

 

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Cowboys NRLQ U20s team list: Round 2 v Dolphins

North Queensland Toyota Cowboys NRLQ Head Coach Mitch Dunn has named an unchanged side for Saturday's Under 20s clash against The Dolphins at Townsville Sports Reserve.

www.cowboys.com.au

 

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NRLQ Rd 2 Team List v Titans

The Broncos have named an 18-man squad for Round 2 against the Gold Coast Titans in Toowoomba.

www.broncos.com.au

 

[Big Pete]

Big comeback win for the Broncos.

Down 24-6 just after half-time, the forwards muscled up and paved the way for a 34-24 Broncos victory.

Prop Dirhys Sefo finished with a hat-trick.

Xavier Coates' younger brother, Phil, had a strong game in the backs for the Broncos.

Will Saunders has also joined the Broncos after playing for the Cronulla Sharks earlier in the season.