Tallon Smith The Inverell Hawks have taken out their first Group 19 title in nine years after a 22-12 win over the Tingha Tigers in the Grand Final at Varley Oval on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Nine-year drought over as Inverell downs Tingha in Group 19, PMP decider set
Tallon Smith The Temora Dragons live to fight another day in the Group 9 finals series after securing their passage through to week two with a 28-16 win over the Tumut Blues in the Elimination Final at Nixon Park on Saturday. Continue reading Group 9: Dragons down Tumut in Elimination classic, Gundagai one win from Grand Final
Tallon Smith The inaugural Reece Group Women’s Tackle premiership finals kick off this weekend, with five teams in pursuit of the same goal, being crowned the first premiers of the competition. Headlining the opening weekend of finals is a massive Qualifying Final clash between the Junee Diesels and South City Bulls, for the right to face Estella for a Grand Final spot in next weekend’s … Continue reading Finals Preview: Young and Estella ready as five teams battle for inaugural Group 9 women’s crown
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Tallon Smith (Article #500!) The Shellharbour Sharks narrowly lead a three-way race for the Group 7 First Grade Minor Premiership after a strong 64-12 win over the Nowra-Bomaderry Jets at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday. The Sharks sit level with the Kiama Knights and Stingrays of Shellharbour on 25 points, holding a narrow advantage over both sides on points differential heading into a blockbuster final … Continue reading Group 7: Win over Jets and Gerringong upset puts Sharks right back in three-way Minor Premiership race
Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers maintained their narrow grasp on top spot in Group 20 First Grade after ending a three-game losing streak with a 52-20 win over the Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo Sharks at Exies Oval on Sunday. The Tigers ran in nine tries to four to secure the 32-point victory, with Solomoni Nabete and rookie fullback Kieran Casey both picking up doubles in front … Continue reading Group 20: Griffith Waratahs snap three-game losing run with win over TLU, Hay upset Leeton
Peter (Parra) Montgomery & Tallon Smith The South City Bulls have finished with the Ray White Challenge Cup as final positions in the Great Northern Group 9 finals series were determined in the last round of the home and away competition on the weekend. Playing at Geohex Park due to the redevelopment of their Harris Park ground, the Bulls breezed past the +6.5 start to … Continue reading Group 9: Bulls finish with Cup as playoff picture painted in incredible final round
Tallon Smith The Young Cherrypickers have secured a top three finish and a Qualifying Final showdown with the Gundagai Tigers after a heartstopping 24-18 win over the Temora Dragons at Alfred Oval on Saturday. With the scores locked at 18-all with seven minutes left, Young winger Boro Navori received the ball on a short side raid and raced around to score what proved to be … Continue reading Group 9: Pickers set for showdown with Tigers after hard-fought win over Temora
Tallon Smith The Kiama Knights have taken full advantage of their game in hand from round 4 after securing a 26-4 win over the Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies in their Group 7 Rugby league clash at Bomaderry Sporting Complex on Wednesday evening. The win sees Kiama move into second place, equal with the Shellharbour Sharks on 23 competition points but ahead on points differential. After opening … Continue reading Group 7: Knights move into second after win in wet Wednesday clash with Magpies
Tallon Smith The Corrimal Cougars have secured a place in the Illawarra Rugby League finals for the first time in 16 years after a 40-12 win over De La Salle Caringbah in Woolooware on Saturday. Led by doubles to Joe Duggan and Logen Dillon, the Cougars ran in a remarkable seven tries to two to secure a crucial victory that elevated them above Thirroul into … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: New top five system sees Corrimal snap 16-year finals drought
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