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Regular Contributors: John Fitzgerald - Woodbridge Cup/Group 10, Bryson Luff - Castlereagh League, Jamie Parsons - Western Riverina Community Cup, Peter "Parra" Montgomery - Group 9
Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon downs Blayney to claim first consecutive titles since 1971

John Fitzgerald Oberon Tigers are champions for another year after their 24-14 win over Blayney Bears in the Woodbridge Cup grand final held at Cowra’s Sid Kallas Oval on Sunday. The Tigers celebrated back-to-back success over their former fellow Group 10 opponents in a game where Oberon had it won but saw Blayney come back in the second half to get within eight points of … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon downs Blayney to claim first consecutive titles since 1971

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Castlereagh League

Cobar ends Coolah dynasty to become new kings of the Castlereagh

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff The Cobar Roosters thwarted the Coolah Kangaroos attempt at making it three Castlereaghpremierships in a row when they recorded a solid 22-4 victory in front of a very large and vocal crowd. Played on their home turf, the Tom Knight Memorial Oval, the Chooks were never headed in a contest that was punctuated by a number of flare … Continue reading Cobar ends Coolah dynasty to become new kings of the Castlereagh

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Grand Final Preview: Cobar and Coolah to fight it out for the crown

Bryson Luff The 2026 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League grands finals will be staged at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval this Saturday and what a day it promises to be! The first of three games, the Youth League fixture between the Coonabarabran Unicorns and the Cobar Roosters, will kick off proceedings at 11.00am. The trip to Cobar should not hold too many concerns for the … Continue reading Castlereagh Grand Final Preview: Cobar and Coolah to fight it out for the crown

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon aiming for back-to-back titles against Blayney as grand finalists decided

John Fitzgerald The stage is set for the Woodbridge Cup grand final, with Oberon to take on Blayney, at Sid Kallas Oval in Cowra on Sunday, August 30. In the first grand final qualifier at Trundle, the visiting Blayney side took down Trundle Boomers 34-10 in a reversal of expectations. The Boomers had slipped through the premiership rounds to the finals just one point behind … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon aiming for back-to-back titles against Blayney as grand finalists decided

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Hawkins’ clutch field goal lifts Roos to victory in another Coolah-Coonabarabran classic

Bryson Luff On Saturday 8th August spectators left the Coonabarabran No.1 Oval having witnessed an epic Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade qualifying semi-final battle between the Coonabarabran Unicorns and the Coolah Kangaroos. That match was a high quality and totally gripping affair that went down to the wire with the home side getting up by just two points, the final score being 20-18. … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Hawkins’ clutch field goal lifts Roos to victory in another Coolah-Coonabarabran classic

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Former Group 10 clubs eliminate qualifying finalists to reach prelims

Cover Photo: Blayney Bears Facebook John Fitzgerald In the second round of Woodbridge Cup finals games the Blayney Bears and Cowra Magpies sides were successful at the expense of Cargo and last year’s grand finalists Manildra. Both of the home clubs were beaten as the former Group 10 clubs moved on, with Blayney defeating Cargo at Cargo 30-22, while the Cowra side won 28-22 at … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Former Group 10 clubs eliminate qualifying finalists to reach prelims

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Roosters into grand final, Roos down Swans to reach prelim

Bryson Luff A second half blitz by the Cobar Roosters not only gave them a big win in the Christie andHood Castlereagh League major semi-final, but it also secured them entry into the 2026grand final and the right to host the big day. Playing in front of a sizeable crowd at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval last Saturday in the major semi-final the first half … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roosters into grand final, Roos down Swans to reach prelim

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Trundle and Oberon through to preliminary finals

John Fitzgerald Trundle Boomers’ 60-point win in the previous week’s last-round regular season game made a statement they would be the dark horse going into the Woodbridge Cup finals. The Boomers proved this, taking down one of the premiership favourites Manildra 30-8 at Manildra’s home ground in their first semi-final. Trundle had led the competition for the first six rounds before beaten by Oberon and … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Trundle and Oberon through to preliminary finals

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Unicorns down Roos, Dunedoo avoids elimination in thrilling first week of finals

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff Spectators at the opening games of the 2026 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League finals series played at Coonabarabran on Saturday were treated to two high quality and closely fought matches with both going down to the wire. Featuring the Coolah Flyers and the Narromine Jets, the league tag qualifying final got things underway with what turned out to … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Unicorns down Roos, Dunedoo avoids elimination in thrilling first week of finals

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Castlereagh League

Unicorns looking to bounce back in NRL curtain-raiser after falling to Cobar in cup clash

Bryson Luff The Coonabarabran Unicorns will look to return to the Castlereagh League winners’ circle in an NRL curtain-raiser grand final rematch against Coolah after falling to Cobar 14-6 in a top-of-the-table Boronia Cup showdown at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Sunday. In what turned out to be a low scoring, yet nonetheless enthralling battle, the match was not finally decided until a try to … Continue reading Unicorns looking to bounce back in NRL curtain-raiser after falling to Cobar in cup clash

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