The 2026 NSWRL Junior Representative Draw has been released, featuring the Illawarra Steelers against the Manly Sea Eagles in a Round 3 blockbuster at WIN Stadium, which will see all six teams play back-to-back.
The Steelers’ two NSWRL Regional Representative teams, Andrew Johns U16 Boys and Laurie Daley U18 Boys, start their season with away games against Newcastle in Singleton on 30/31 January, followed by the Rams in Lithgow.
Following the opening away games, the Steelers play three consecutive home games. First, they face the Bulls at Centenary Field. Next, they play the Colts at WIN Stadium. Finally, after a Round 4 bye, they meet the Tigers at Collegians.
NSWRL Regional Rep Fixtures
Similarly, all four Steelers metropolitan competition teams open their season away at Redfern Oval against the Rabbitohs. They then return for consecutive home games against the Roosters (Collegians) and Manly (WIN Stadium) in the annual ‘Day of Steel’.
Round 4 sees the Lisa Fiaola U17 Girls and Tarsha Gale U19 Girls squads hosting the Eels at Sid Parrish Park before three away games against the Sharks, Bulldogs, and Tigers. A bye in Round 8 precedes the final round at home against Melbourne Storm.
Meanwhile, Harold Matts U17 Boys and SG Ball U19 Boys face the Eels away in Round 4, the Magpies at home (Collegians) in Round 5, before two consecutive away games against the Bulldogs and Roosters. Their final game in the home-and-away season is against the Warriors following a bye in Round 8.
NSWRL Metropolitan Fixtures