The Sharks’ male Junior Representative teams faced the Parramatta Eels in Round 2, serving as curtain-raisers to the club’s first NRL trial of the year. Despite strong first-half performances in both grades, the Eels proved too strong late in each contest. Harold Matthews Cup The Harold Matthews Cup clash was a tight affair early, with both sides locked in a defensive battle. The teams headed to the halftime break level at 4–4 after a hard-fought opening 30 minutes. The secon

The Sharks’ female Junior Representative teams returned to Ocean Protect Stadium  for Round 2, hosting the Parramatta Eels in what proved to be a tough afternoon against a strong opposition. While the results didn’t fall Cronulla’s way, both the Lisa Fiaola Cup  and Tarsha Gale Cup  squads showed resilience and commitment in front of a healthy home crowd. Lisa Fiaola Cup It was another challenging outing for the Sharks’ Under 17 side, coming up against a powerful Parramatta o

Get ready to run, dodge, pass and score because Tag to Tackle is back in THE SHIRE!!! Whether you're new to footy or ready to level up your skills, this is the perfect program to build confidence, learn the fundamentals, and most importantly — have a blast doing it! Program dates: 9th, 16th and 29th March 2026Location: Captain Cook Oval Our fun, supportive sessions help players transition from non-contact tag into tackle footy in a safe and structured environment. It’s all a

The NSWRL Junior Representative season got underway in Maitland for Round 1, with the Sharks travelling north to take on a strong Newcastle Knights outfit across all four competitions. The Knights are renowned for their junior talent — especially within their girls pathways — and matched Cronulla in every grade on a tough day away from home. It was a challenging opening weekend for the Sharks, who returned with one win from four hard-fought matches. Harold Matthews Cup The Sh

The Sharks Junior Representative pre-season came to a successful conclusion over the Australia Day long weekend, with the final trial match played at home in front of a healthy crowd at Sharks Academy. Supporters were treated to a full day of football under warm, clear summer skies as all Sharks Junior Rep squads took their final step toward the 2026 season. The day opened with the club’s female pathways on display, as the Lisa Fiaola Cup and Tarsha Gale Cup squads faced the

Cronulla Junior Rugby League are pleased to announce a new partnership with Classic Sportswear . The new partnership will see Classic Sportswear become Cronulla JRL Exclusive Apparel Partner, producing the on-field and off-field apparel requirements for the club. In confirming the partnership, Cronulla JRL Chairman John Mannah is excited to be welcoming such a well-known and respected sporting brand to the organisation. “We are thrilled to welcome Classic Sportswear as our ap

Attached is the PowerPoint presentation detailing the new U6-U12 transfer policy, which will be implemented for the 2026 season exclusively in the Cronulla-Sutherland Junior Rugby League Competitions: Please note that for all age groups U13 and above, both male and female, the existing policy governed by NSWRL will remain in effect. For further information, please visit: https://www.nswrl.com.au/about/documents/community

Cronulla Junior Rugby League is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Elias  as its new Operations Manager , with Josh set to commence in the role on 2 February 2026 . Josh brings extensive experience from his time working with NSW Rugby League , along with a strong understanding of the junior rugby league landscape. His previous positive dealings with Cronulla Junior Rugby League and its member clubs made him an outstanding candidate through a highly competitive recr

Not long after the curtain came down on the 2025 junior rugby league season in late August, our Junior Representative players were back on the field — kicking off their pre-season training with gusto. Although the official 2026 Junior Representative competition doesn’t begin until February, the action truly starts well before then. Between Christmas and January, our squads have been grinding through weeks of training and trial fixtures, with the first trial action now in the