The NRLs decision to axe their under-20s competition will not only spare teenage talents of the limelight but might even save their lives, according to former bad boy Sione Faumuina.ARL Commission chairman John Grant confirmed that next years Holden Cup will be its last as the NRLs second-tier competition, replaced by the NSW and Queensland state leagues.Its a move Faumuina believes will lessen the pressure and spotlight surrounding the games upcoming stars, some of whom have committed suicide in recent years.The former New Zealand prodigy recalled in his recent book The Second Phase how he threw away all his earning potential after being lured by a toxic mix of limelight and alcohol.My last year at North Queensland in 2008 was the first year of the 20s and what I found back then, and it still happens today, a lot of these young boys have the sense that theyve made it when in actual fact they havent made anything, he told AAP.Faumuina, 35, is attempting a fairytale comeback in the Queensland Cup.He balances his time coaching local teenagers in Brisbane, warning them of the pitfalls of the NRL.I tell them straight up, the under 20s is a third-tier, not second tier. I say the second tier is the state league, so their goal shouldnt be to play under 20s. The goal should be to play state cup, he said.And they get really upset. A lot of kids get disappointed when they dont go on and play NRL.Thats where I think the NRL have identified, weve pulled these kids in too early. Weve exposed them to too much, too early. Once the under 20s came in, they started targeting them around 12-13.Faumuina remains close with former teammate Nigel Vagana, who has been at the forefront of the welfare work across the NRL for the past seven years. He says the game is doing more than it ever has before in looking after its own.I know that they have a lot of emphasis on wellbeing and education now as opposed to 10 years ago. The systems they have in place, theyre actually world recognised, Faumuina said.You dont hear about that stuff in the media.However he reckons removing the glory of the under-20s competition and giving reserve grade more acclaim is just as critical in helping shift kids attitude to their prospective careers.Another key benefit is pitting the most prodigious talents in the game under the wings of the more mature men in both the NSW and Queensland Cups.The standout kid that lives in Central Queensland or Sydney, whichever state league is in line with where they stay, they dont have to leave, Faumuina said.This is the whole point behind it. 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The pair beat Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-5 to secure a 3-2 win for the Czechs on the indoor hard court at Rhenus Sport Arena.The Czechs won a fifth title in six years, their 10th overall, and became the first team to win three consecutive Fed Cups since Spain from 1993-95.Our secret? Just fighting on every point, fighting until the end, said Strycova, who had already clinched the decisive rubber with Pliskova in last years final against Russia.Strycova was the decisive player on Sunday. Before her impressive display in the doubles, she replaced the injured Petra Kvitova at the last minute to defeat Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6 (4) and keep the defending champions alive in the final.Caroline Garcia had earlier given France a 2-1 lead with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Pliskova.After overpowering Cornet with her mix of deep groundstrokes, slices and rushes to the net, Strycova inspired the Czechs to victory in the doubles with her aggressive tennis.The first set saw both teams perform well, with excellent net play from the Czechs, who made a decisive break in the 11th game after Mladenovic double-faulted tto hand Pliskova and Strycova two break points.ddddddddddddThe Czechs needed only one as Pliskova fired a return on the baseline that Mladenovic could not handle.The French reacted immediately by putting pressure on Pliskovas serve early in the second set with sharp returns but failed to convert two break points. They continued with the same strategy on Strycovas serve, but again wasted two break points.The Czechs were more clinical and made the most of Mladenovics energy dip. They broke in the next game for a 3-2 lead after Strycova hit a difficult backhand overhead winner. Mladenovic and Garcia did not give up and managed to break Strycovas serve to level at 4-4 after Garcia hit a stunning forehand down the line.But the change of momentum didnt last long. Mladenovic dropped her serve after Pliskova kneeled at the net to perfectly handle a passing shot and produce a stunning drop volley on break point. The French duo saved a match point but could not prevent Pliskova from sealing the match on the next one.Kvitova could not play today, we did not have many options, but Strycova played really well, said Czech Republic captain Petr Pala. ``The girls never give up, like the French, but there is only one winner. 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