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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
Castlereagh League, Uncategorized

Castlereagh Column: Roos down Jets at Coolah, Unicorns trample Terriers

Bryson Luff The many supporters of the Coolah Kangaroos would have left Coolah’s Bowen Oval last Saturday afternoon well pleased with the performance of both their sides against the visiting Narromine Jets in the opening round of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition. The afternoon opened up with a rematch of the 2024 league tag grand final which saw the Jets come away … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roos down Jets at Coolah, Unicorns trample Terriers

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Warriors down Grenfell to keep unbeaten record intact

John Fitzgerald Orange United Warriors have secured a 36-8 victory over the Grenfell Goannas to keep their unbeaten record intact after three rounds of Woodbridge Cup action. The match began on a sour note for the Warriors side, heavily penalised in the first 10 minutes for over-aggressive tackling, and two players dismissed to the sin bin. The Orange side overcame their early discipline issues and … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Warriors down Grenfell to keep unbeaten record intact

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Premier Pickers too powerful against Thunder

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery A masterclass performance by Young Cherrypickers playmaker Tom Demeio highlighted the Premiers comfortable 44-10 win over Albury Thunder in round 2 of Group 9 premiership played at Alfred Oval, Young on Saturday. Demeio opened the scoring for the Cherrypickers in the third minute, and played a part in the other seven tries scored by his team in the match. Demeio took … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Premier Pickers too powerful against Thunder

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Castlereagh League, Uncategorized

Swans march onwards to victory as Dunedoo win Castlereagh League Tag Knockout

Bryson Luff The Dunedoo Swannettes got their 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League campaign underway in a winning fashion when they took out the season opening League Tag Knockout played at Baradine on a very well grassed playing field. With all ten clubs represented the day saw 14 games take place before the Swannettes emerged as eventual winners, taking down their arch rivals, the Narromine … Continue reading Swans march onwards to victory as Dunedoo win Castlereagh League Tag Knockout

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

John Fitzgerald In an eleventh-hour decision, Bathurst’s CSU Rugby League Club has had to withdraw from this year’s Woodbridge Cup competition. The decision comes as a result of low numbers and injury concerns to those players who would have had to play 80-minute games, with the club making the late decision to cut ties with Woodbridge for 2025, but hoping to form a team to … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh League rocked by Gilgandra withdrawal weeks from kick off

Bryson Luff In an announcement that has shocked the entire Castlereagh League region, the Gilgandra Panthers have announced that they will not be fielding either a first grade or reserve grade team in 2025. Gilgandra Rugby League Club President, Shane Byrne, has indicated that a there are a number of factors that have contributed to the club’s committee making the very difficult decision to withdraw … Continue reading Castlereagh League rocked by Gilgandra withdrawal weeks from kick off

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Western Riverina

Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

Jamie Parsons The Goolgowi and Rankins Springs clubs have announced their first trials will be memorial games for two Riverina footballers to take place on Saturday April 5th at Goolgowi. Goolgowi have revived the Billy Hale Memorial against Yenda for the third time, after games in 2021 and 2023. Billy Hale, son of Proten Cup founder Geoff Hale and Donna Hale, played Group 20 football … Continue reading Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

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Castlereagh League, Group 14

Baradine set to host Castlereagh League season kick-off

Bryson Luff The Baradine Sportsground will be the venue for the commencement of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season when the Magpies host the annual League Tag Knockout. All ten clubs will be in action with the first game to kick off at 11.00am with the home team up against last year’s grand finalists, the Coolah Kangaroos, in a match that will create … Continue reading Baradine set to host Castlereagh League season kick-off

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Group 20, Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Albury Thunder win new trophy with strong showing

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Thunder wrapped up its preseason trial series with an impressive 36-4 victory over Group 20 Club Griffith Waratah Tigers in the match played at Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Oval on Saturday. By winning the first grade match, the Thunder was able to claim “Battlers for Bush Footy Trophy”, which has been donated by the well known promoter of ‘all things’ rugby league … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Albury Thunder win new trophy with strong showing

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Western Riverina

Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

Jamie Parsons The Deniliquin Blueheelers will return to regular competition football for the first time in 48 years in 2025 after confirmation their men’s team had reached the required registrations before the end of February. After a short-lived revival in the early 90s as the Deniliquin Raiders in the Goulburn Murray League, the Blueheelers will return to the revived Group 17 competition where they first … Continue reading Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

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