Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) /

The Jersey Flegg Cup (under-21) is an elite competition run by the New South Wales Rugby League which bridges the gap between junior and senior levels, preparing players for the challenges of professional rugby league.

Before becoming involved in the competition in 2018, the One New Zealand Warriors competed in the NYC under-20 competition from its inception in 2008 until it was discontinued following the 2017 season.

The Warriors were the most successful club in the competition's 10-season history winning the premiership three times (2010, 2011 and 2014) while they also made the 2013 grand final but lost to Penrith.

They won the minor premiership once (2011) while finishing third in 2008, seventh in 2009, second in 2010, second in 2012, sixth in 2013, eighth in 2014 and seventh in 2015 before missing the playoffs in the final two seasons in 2016 and 2017.

When the competition was shelved, five Warriors players were named in the NYC Team of the Decade - centres Konrad Hurrell and Siuatonga Likiliki, halfback Shaun Johnson and second rower Sam Lousi with standoff-centre Carlos Tuimavave on the bench. Two-times premiership winner John Ackland was selected as coach.

With the demise of the NYC, the New South Wales Rugby League reintroduced the Jersey Flegg Cup competition in 2018 (initially run on an under-20 basis) with the One New Zealand Warriors among the clubs involved.

After finishing 10th in both 2018 and 2019, the Warriors decided to switch their focus to the SG Ball Cup in 2020 when it was run as an under-18 competition (before the Covid pandemic caused its cancellation).

Emerging from the Covid era, the Warriors announced they were broadening their pathways structure in 2024 by fielding a full stable of teams in the NSWRL's age group grades, including a return to the Jersey Flegg Cup (now an under-21 competition); the Warriors finished 11th of 14 teams.

The Warriors' Jersey Flegg coaches have been Ricky Henry (2018), Greg Boulous (2019) and Grant Pocklington and Paul Pou (2024).

Jersey Flegg Cup performances:
2018 | 10th (didn’t qualify for finals).
2019 | 10th (didn't qualify for finals).
2024 | 11th (didn't qualify for finals).

Many of the game's greatest players have been developed through the Jersey Flegg Cup which provides a crucial step for players on the cusp of first-grade selection, offering a competitive environment for continued growth.

By embracing these central themes and pursuing our strategic targets, the One New Zealand Warriors' pathways programme aims to not only develop elite rugby league players but to also contribute positively to the community and the cultural fabric of New Zealand. Together, we are shaping the future of rugby league in Aotearoa.