Group 20: Blueheelers celebrate centenary with victory over local rivals

By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers celebrated their centenary in style with a hard fought 34-24 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Wade Park on Saturday afternoon. The win capped off a full day of festivities to mark the occasion, with club supporters and past players turning out in droves to see the victory, which was followed by a dinner at the Yoogali … Continue reading Group 20: Blueheelers celebrate centenary with victory over local rivals

Group 9: Diesels overpower Blues to join Young, Temora and Albury as Round 13 victors

By Tallon Smith The last-placed Junee Diesels have shocked the entire Group 9 competition with a 54-12 demolition of defending premiers Tumut at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. The Diesels ran in a remarkable 11 tries in the 42-point thrashing to move off the bottom of the Group 9 ladder as they look to avoid a second successive wooden spoon. Diesels President David Holt said … Continue reading Group 9: Diesels overpower Blues to join Young, Temora and Albury as Round 13 victors

Two Riverina clubs celebrate 100 years of football

By Tallon Smith In a unique occasion for rugby league in the Riverina, the Yenda Blueheelers and Narrandera Lizards will each celebrate a century of rugby league on consecutive weekends. The Yenda club, founded in 1924 and originally known as the “Blues”, have competed in Group 20 since the competition’s inaugural season of 1954, winning seven titles in that time, in 1982, 2001, 2002, 2003, … Continue reading Two Riverina clubs celebrate 100 years of football

Major changes to Group 9 match days to accommodate booming female game

By Tallon Smith Group 9 has made one of the biggest and boldest decisions in Riverina rugby league in many years, opting to change the senior match day program to add two new grades for the growing female game from next season. The move, which is the first change to the competition’s grades since the inauguration of League Tag in 2008, will see the introduction … Continue reading Major changes to Group 9 match days to accommodate booming female game

Group 9: Cherrypickers continue charge through regular season with big win over Tumut

Cover Photo: Young Cherrypickers By Tallon Smith They may have the second-longest active title drought in Group 9, but the Young Cherrypickers are looking a good chance to end their 33-year wait after a 42-18 win over defending premiers Tumut at Twickenham on Sunday. The ‘Pickers ran in eight tries to three in a dominant away win over the Blues to maintain their leadership of … Continue reading Group 9: Cherrypickers continue charge through regular season with big win over Tumut

PMP Round 11: CYMS take bragging rights in physical cross-town derby

Cover Photo: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith The Orange CYMS have secured the bragging rights in the 2800 postcode for another year with a 34-22 win over Orange Hawks in the season’s second derby at Wade Park on Sunday. The CYMS ran in six tries to the Hawks’ four in a typically physical local clash, with the win keeping the boys in green and gold … Continue reading PMP Round 11: CYMS take bragging rights in physical cross-town derby

New Group 9 club Estella Storm leading Women’s Tackle wave

By Tallon Smith In a season where Group 9 has seen the successful return of the Wagga Brothers to the First Grade competition, one other major addition to the competition’s stocks has gone largely unnoticed by many. Originally created as a junior club for Wagga’s booming northern corridor, the Estella Storm emerged on the eve of the 2024 campaign to enter a team in the … Continue reading New Group 9 club Estella Storm leading Women’s Tackle wave

Canberra Raiders Cup: Former Group 9 Weissel Medallist stars as Roos upset Rams

Cover Photo: Danni Johnson By Tallon Smith The Queanbeyan Roos have made a big statement in the Canberra Raiders Cup competition after defeating runaway competition leaders the Woden Valley Rams 20-12 at Phillip Oval on Saturday afternoon. After starting the season with just five wins from their opening nine games, the weekend’s win over the Rams puts the Kangaroos right back into the premiership picture … Continue reading Canberra Raiders Cup: Former Group 9 Weissel Medallist stars as Roos upset Rams

Group 20 Wrap: Greenies gallop away in second half to beat resilient Sharks

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have won the battle for fifth place in Group 20 First Grade after a 42-30 victory over fellow finals hopefuls the Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday afternoon. On a matchday where the club celebrated its Mental Health/Multicultural Round, the Greenies shot out of the blocks to a 12-0 lead after tries to Elwyn Ravu and … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Greenies gallop away in second half to beat resilient Sharks

Proten Cup Round 6 Report: Finals set in stone as Lizards win Minor Premiership

By Tallon Smith & Jamie Parsons The Narrandera Lizards have won the 2024 ProTen Community Cup Minor Premiership after completing a perfect 6-0 regular season campaign at the Barellan Sports Ground on Saturday. The Lizards secured the minor title after a 42-12 victory in their final regular season match against the winless Goolgowi Rabbitohs to open the day’s play. Centre combination Caleb Atkinson and D’Andre … Continue reading Proten Cup Round 6 Report: Finals set in stone as Lizards win Minor Premiership