The Cyril Connell Cup was the statewide under 16 competition administered by the Queensland Rugby League. Based in Queensland, the competition hosted teams from the Northern Territory and Victoria during it’s eight year run.
In October 2016, the QRL announced the competition would be replaced by the QRL State Junior Championships.
From 2011 to 2016, the winners of the Grand Final played the winners of New South Wales’ under 16 competition, the Harold Matthews Cup, in the National Final.
Seasons
2009 Norths Devils 42 – 30 Townsville
2010 Norths Devils 26 – 24 Gold Coast Blue
2011 Easts Tigers 28 – 10 Central Comets
2012 Souths Logan 10 – 6 Townsville
2013 Norths Devils 44 – 6 Easts Tigers
2014 Northern Pride 14 – 12 Townsville
2015 Townsville 31 – 30 Sunshine Coast
2016 Townsville 20 – 18 Souths Logan
