S. G. Ball Cup

{{short description|Australian junior rugby competition}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox rugby league football competition |name = S. G. Ball Cup |current_season = |logo = SG Ball Cup Logo.gif |logo_caption = Logo 2013-2017 |pixels = |alt = |formerly = |founded = 1965 |inaugural = 1965 |folded = |replaced = |ceotag = |ceo = |teams = 16 |country = {{AUS}} |championtag = Premiers |champion = {{league icon|Sydney Roosters|16}} Sydney Roosters (6th title) |most_champs = {{league icon|Parramatta Eels|16}} Parramatta |count = 14 |website = [https://www.nswrl.com.au/about/competitions/junior-reps-and-development/sg-ball/ S. G. Ball Cup ] |related_comps = Harold Matthews Cup Laurie Daley Cup Mal Meninga Cup |season=2026}}

The '''S. G. Ball Cup''' is a junior rugby league football competition played predominantly in New South Wales, between teams made up of male players aged under 19. Teams from Canberra, Melbourne, and Auckland also participate. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in New South Wales a team from Perth (West Coast) also participated. The competition is administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, and includes both junior representative teams of NRL and NSWRL clubs that do not field a team in the NRL.

The S. G. Ball Cup is named after S. G. "George" Ball, one of the five people responsible for the formation of South Sydney, and who was club secretary for over fifty years.

==Clubs== In 2026, 17 clubs fielded teams in the NSWRL S G Ball Cup. *{{Leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain *{{Leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra *{{Leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury *{{Leagueicon|Easts|16}} Central Coast *{{Leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla *{{Leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra *{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly *{{Leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne *{{Leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle *{{Leagueicon|New Zealand Warriors|16}} New Zealand (Auckland) *{{Leagueicon|Norths|16}} North Sydney *{{Leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta *{{Leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith *{{Leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths *{{Leagueicon|St George|16}} St George *{{Leagueicon|Easts|16}} Sydney (Eastern Suburbs) *{{Leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Western Suburbs

In 2020, 18 clubs fielded teams in the NSWRL S G Ball Cup. After the sixth round on March 14 & 15, the 2020 competition was suspended and subsequently cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/03/27/nswrl-cancels-nine-competitions-for-2020-season/|title=NSWRL cancels nine competitions for 2020 season|date=27 Mar 2020|website=NSWRL|access-date=16 Sep 2020}}</ref> Three teams from 2020 that did not return in 2021 were Central Coast, New Zealand, and West Coast. New Zealand returned in 2023. Central Coast returned in 2026.

Previous teams that participated in the SG Ball Cup include: Gold Coast (2008–09), {{Leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown (1970s, early 1980s & 2009), and the Western Sydney Academy of Sport (2007–17).

Eastern Suburbs changed their name to Sydney City and then Sydney.

Central Coast and Sydney both compete as the Roosters. Typically, Sydney compete in navy blue jerseys with red and white chevrons, whilst the Central Coast compete in white jerseys with red and navy blue chevrons.

Melbourne Storm competed in the S.G. Ball Cup from 2009 to 2014, did not compete from 2015 to 2018, and competed as the Victoria Thunderbolts from 2020 to 2022. The club returned as the Melbourne Storm from the 2023 season.

==S. G. Ball Cup Premiers==

===1965 to Current=== {{Table alignment}} {| class="wikitable col3center" |- bgcolor=#bdb76b ! Year !! Premiers !! Score !! Runners up !! Minor Premiers !! Wooden Spoon !! Notes |- |1965||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||5 – 4||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury|| colspan=2 style="text-align:center;" | ''Not applicable – Knock-Out Competition'' || |- |1966||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta ||12 – 0|| {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |1967||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||7 – 2||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths|| {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury || {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown || |- |1968||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||7 – 4||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-647941703| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=49| issue=26 (June 22, 1968) | title=Souths, Parramatta Share Junior Cup Honours}}</ref> |- |1969||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||13 – 3||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith|| {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-758497956| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=50| issue=22 (June 21, 1969) | title=Souths Take Junior Cups}}</ref> |- |1970||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George||12 – 10||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta|| {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760297870| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=51| issue=26 (June 27, 1970) | title=JUNIOR FINALS}}</ref> |- |1971||{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests||7 – 3||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths|| {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-759430464| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=52| issue=24 (July 3, 1971) | title=Junior Stars Called Up}}</ref> |- |1972||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury||13 – 8||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760190907| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=53| issue=23 (June 24, 1972) | title=The Juniors - A Goal-Kicking Discovery}}</ref> |- |1973||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||19 – 10||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith|| {{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || <ref>{{cite journal | author1=New South Wales Rugby Football League. | journal=The Rugby League News | location=Sydney | publisher=N.S.W. Rugby Football League | via=Trove | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-759364783| access-date=8 September 2020| volume=54| issue=24 (June 23, 1973) | title=Cup to Balmain}}</ref> |- |1974||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||12 – 8||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain|| {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |1975||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||13 – 2||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown || |- |1976||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||28 – 3||{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |1977||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith||5 – 2||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta|| || || <ref>{{cite journal |journal= Big League |last1=Pask |first1=Tony |title= Penrith’s Bright Future |page= 11 |editor-last1= Ross |editor-first1= Barry |editor-last2= Gerard |editor-first2= Geoff |volume=58 |issue=18 |publisher= Forsyth Publications on behalf of New South Wales Rugby League |location= Flemington, NSW}}</ref> |- |1978||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury||14 – 0||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith|| colspan=2 rowspan=4 align=center | ''12 teams split into 2 zones of 6 teams. Semi-Finals were: Zone 1 1st-place vs Zone 2 2nd-place, Zone 2 1st-place vs Zone 1 2nd-place.'' || <ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 17 May 1978|title= Junior Representative Finals|journal= Big League|volume=59 |issue=13 |pages= 39}}</ref> |- |1979||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||8 – 0||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain|| <ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 6 Jun 1979|title= Junior Representative Finals|journal= Big League|volume=60 |issue=16 |pages= 33}}</ref> |- |1980||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||23 – 10||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain|| <ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 28 May 1980|title= Junior Representative Finals|journal= Big League|volume=61 |issue=14 |pages= 37}}</ref> |- |1981||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||18 – 9||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain|| <ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 3 Jun 1981|title= Junior Representative Finals|journal= Big League|volume=62 |issue=15 |pages= 42}}</ref> |- |1982||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain||25 – 16||{{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown|| {{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla || {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Easts || <ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 28 April 1982|title= S.G. Ball Competition|journal= Big League|volume=63 |issue=10 |pages= 40}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author= |date= 12 May 1982|title= Junior Rep Finals Results|journal= Big League|volume=63 |issue=12 |pages= 38}}</ref> |- |1983||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||30 – 0|| {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || {{leagueicon|Newtown|16}} Newtown || |- |1984||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George||18 – 16||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127003163|title=Sports results, details|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=17 Jun 1984 |access-date=7 Sep 2020 |page=30 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |- |1985||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||32 – 12||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George || {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury || {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || |- |1986||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||16 – 8||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths || || |- |1987||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||32 – 10||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts ||<ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 1987-88 |year=1987 |publisher=Lester-Townsend Publishing |location=Sydney |isbn=0949853119 |page=139}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118296865|title=Junior Raiders fail at the last hurdle|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=9 Jun 1987 |accessdate=24 Apr 2025 |page=22 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |- |1988||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||20 – 10||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith|| || || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article101988891|title=Times Sport|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=14 Jun 1988 |access-date=7 Sep 2020 |page=27 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |- |1989||{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra||32 – 22||{{leagueicon|Penrith old|16}} Penrith|| {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts || <ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 1989-90 |year=1990 |publisher=Lester-Townsend Publishing |location=Sydney |isbn=0949853321 |page=147}}</ref> |- |1990||{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle||23 – 10||{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly|| {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts || |- |1991||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||32 – 6||{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly || {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122364998|title=Winfield Cup - S.G. Ball|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=24 May 1991 |accessdate=24 Apr 2025 |page=32 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122363693|title=Young Raiders pull off a long shot|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=19 May 1991 |accessdate=24 Apr 2025 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |- |1992||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George||20 – 0||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury|| {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George || {{leagueicon|Eastern Suburbs|16}} Easts || |- |1993||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||28 – 20||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George|| || || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127231039|title=Sport|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=6 Jun 1993 |access-date=8 Sep 2020 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |- |1994||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||22 – 20||{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle|| || || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118168605|title=Siren Scores|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=5 Jun 1994 |access-date=8 Sep 2020 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Knights juniors beaten on bell|newspaper=Newcastle Herald|date=6 Jun 1994|page=4|last=Melehan|first=Sean}}</ref> |- |1995||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra||36 – 6||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith || {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra || || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127532801|title=Close shave for Raiders' coach as reserves team makes it six|newspaper=The Canberra Times |location=Canberra |date=25 Jun 1995 |access-date=8 Sep 2020 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia|last= Hannan|first= Bevan}}</ref> |- |1996||{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra||8 – 0||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury || <ref>{{cite news |title=Junior seize the day - Grand final glory for Steelers|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury|date=7 Sep 1996|page=68|last=Gandon|first=Mike}}</ref> |- |1997||{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney City (Easts)||11 – 10|| {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle || {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle || ||<ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 1998 |year=1998 |publisher=Harper Sports |location=Sydney |isbn=0732264243 |pages=210–211}}</ref> |- |1998||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||20 – 16||{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly|| {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury || |- |1999||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||38 – 6|| {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George || <ref>{{cite news |title=Junior Eels pull off cup double - Too good for brave Illawarra|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury|date=10 May 1999|page=26|last=Gandon|first=Mike}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 2000 |year=2000 |publisher=Harper Sports |location=Sydney |isbn=0732265576 |page=253}}</ref> |- |2000||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||28 – 24|| {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle || {{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || <ref>{{cite news |title=Penrith youngsters snatch SG Ball grand final - Steelers gallant in defeat|newspaper=Illawarra Mercury|date=1 May 2000|page=19|last=Murray|first=Dave}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Middleton |first1=David |title=Rugby League 2001 |year=2001 |publisher=Harper Sports |location=Sydney |isbn=0732269261 |page=258}}</ref> |- |2001||{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle||34 – 26|| {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith || {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George || |- |2002||{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests||18 – 16|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra || {{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly || |- |2003||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra||16 – 4||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George || <ref>{{cite news |title=Monday Scoreboard - Part 2 - Netball-Water Polo|newspaper=Daily Telegraph|date=19 May 2003|page=48|publisher=News Limited}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ball final goes to Raiders|newspaper=Canberra Times|date=18 May 2003|page=61|publisher=Fairfax}}</ref> |- |2004||{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle||42 – 16||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths|| {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |2005||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra||34 – 12||{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra|| {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |2006 |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith || 18 – 16 ||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||{{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |2007 |{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta || 22 – 12 ||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Western Sydney (A) || |- |2008 |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) || 38 – 20 ||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury||{{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |2009 |{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury || 42 – 16 ||{{leagueicon|Melbourne|16}} Melbourne||{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George||{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests || |- |2010 |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) || 28 – 24 ||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla||{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Central Coast || |- |2011 |{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle || 25 – 24 ||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury||{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Wests||{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Western Sydney (A) || |- |2012 |{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain || 42 – 20 ||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra||{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain||{{leagueicon|New South Wales|16}} Western Sydney (A) || |- |2013 |{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain || 14 – 6 ||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2014 |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) || 34 – 30 (iet) ||{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith||{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2015 |{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla |24 – 16 ||{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths||{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra||{{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths || |- |2016 |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith |25 – 10||{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra||{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2017 |{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta |30 – 22||{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla||{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2018 |{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith |25 – 14||{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury||{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts)||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2019 |{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra |34 – 23||{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly ||{{leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly||{{leagueicon|Perth|16}} West Coast || |- |2020 | colspan="6" |Season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-27|title=NSWRL cancels nine competitions for 2020 season|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/03/27/nswrl-cancels-nine-competitions-for-2020-season/|access-date=2020-10-08|website=New South Wales Rugby League|language=en}}</ref> |- |2021 | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra | 18 – 14 | {{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/05/01/raiders-hold-off-steelers-in-hard-fought-une-sg-ball-cup-grand-final-win/|title=Raiders hold off Steelers in hard fought UNE SG Ball Cup Grand Final win|last=McEnally|first=Andrew|date=1 May 2021|website=NSWRL|access-date=1 May 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 | {{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith | 22 – 20 | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | {{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|16}} Victoria (Melbourne) | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2022/04/30/panthers-stage-stunning-fightback-to-claim-sg-ball-cup-premiership/|title=Panthers stage stunning fightback to claim SG Ball Cup premiership|last=Honeysett|first=Stuart|date=30 Apr 2022|website=NSWRL|access-date=30 Apr 2022}}</ref> |- | 2023 | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta | 28 – 22 | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle | {{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra | {{leagueicon|Melbourne Storm|16}} Melbourne | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2023/04/29/eels-able-to-outlast-determined-knights/|title=Eels able to outlast determined Knights|last=McDonald|first=Margie|date=29 Apr 2023|website=NSWRL|access-date=29 Apr 2023}}</ref> |- | 2024 | {{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George | 40 – 18 | {{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | {{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2024/04/27/dragons-break-32-year-drought/|title=Dragons break 32-year drought|last=Micallef|first=Tayla|date=27 Apr 2024|website=NSWRL|access-date=27 Apr 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dragons.com.au/news/2024/04/27/sg-ball-cup-dragons-complete-dream-season-with-grand-final-dominance/|title=SG Ball Cup: Dragons complete dream season with Grand Final dominance|last=Beatton|first=Joel|date=27 Apr 2024|website=Dragons.com.au|access-date=27 Apr 2024}}</ref> |- | 2025 | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | 33 – 26 (aet) | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta | {{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta | {{leagueicon|Norths|16}} Norths | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2025/05/03/roosters-pull-a-premiership-from-the-fire-in-a-sg-ball-cup-thriller/|title=Roosters pull a premiership from the fire in a SG Ball Cup thriller|last=McDonald|first=Margie|date=3 May 2025|website=NSWRL|access-date=4 May 2025}}</ref> |- | 2026 | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Sydney (Easts) | 28 – 24 | {{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle | {{leagueicon|Souths|16}} Souths | {{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} Central Coast | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rabbitohs.com.au/news/juniors-reps-in-qualifying-finals-as-seniors-take-on-eels|title=Juniors Reps in Qualifying Finals as Seniors Take on Eels|date=30 Apr 2026|website=Rabbitohs.com.au|access-date=7 Apr 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2026/05/02/roosters-snatch-back-to-back-titles-in-sg-ball-cup-thriller/|title=Roosters snatch back-to-back titles in SG Ball Cup thriller|last=Gavin|first=Tahlie|date=2 May 2026|website=NSWRL|access-date=2 May 2026}}</ref> |} Notes: * U16/s from 1965 until 2005 * U18/s from 2006 until 2020 * U19/s from 2021 onwards

== Premiership Tally == {| class="wikitable" width="100%" !No. !Club !Seasons |- |'''1''' |'''{{leagueicon|Parramatta|16}} Parramatta''' |''' 14''' (1966, 1967, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2007, 2017, 2023) |- |'''2''' |'''{{leagueicon|Souths|16}} South Sydney''' |'''10''' (1965, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1986, 1994, 1998) |- |'''3''' |'''{{leagueicon|Penrith|16}} Penrith''' |'''7''' (1977, 1981, 2000, 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022) |- |'''4''' |{{leagueicon|Sydney|16}} '''Sydney (Eastern Suburbs)''' |'''6''' (1997, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2025, 2026) |- |'''5''' |'''{{leagueicon|Canberra|16}} Canberra''' |'''4''' (1995, 2003, 2005, 2021) |- |'''5''' |'''{{leagueicon|Newcastle|16}} Newcastle''' |'''4''' (1990, 2001, 2004, 2011) |- |'''5''' |'''{{leagueicon|St George|16}} St George''' |'''4''' (1970, 1984, 1992, 2024) |- |'''8''' |'''{{leagueicon|Canterbury|16}} Canterbury''' |'''3''' (1972, 1978, 2009) |- |'''8''' |'''{{leagueicon|Balmain|16}} Balmain''' |'''3''' (1982, 2012, 2013) |- |'''8''' |'''{{leagueicon|Illawarra|16}} Illawarra''' |'''3''' (1989, 1996, 2019) |- |'''11''' |'''{{leagueicon|Western Suburbs|16}} Western Suburbs''' |'''2''' (1971, 2002) |- |'''12''' |'''{{leagueicon|Cronulla|16}} Cronulla''' |'''1''' (2015) |- |{{mdash}} |'''{{Leagueicon|Manly|16}} Manly''' |'''0''' |- |{{mdash}} |'''{{Leagueicon|North Sydney|16}} Norths''' |'''0''' |} '''Bold''' means the team is currently taking part in the competition.

==References== {{reflist}} {{Rugby League in New South Wales}}

Category:S. G. Ball Cup Category:Rugby league competitions in New South Wales Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1965 Category:1965 establishments in Australia Category:Sports leagues established in 1965 Category:Junior rugby league