The Griffith Waratahs Tigers have announced that Willie Lolohea will be the head coach of their First Grade team in their return to the field from recess in 2024.  The local star will lead the team as they tackle the difficult challenge of rebuilding head-on, as Group 20 itself looks to continue its rebuild heading into the off-season. Read this Q&A to get to know … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs sign Willie Lolohea as First Grade Coach for 2024 return: Q&A

By Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have booked themselves a place in the Group 7 Rugby League preliminary final after a 38-22 win over Nowra-Bomaderry at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday. After finishing the regular season in third place, the Sharks bounced back from a 24-10 qualifying final loss to Gerringong, running in seven tries to four to end the Jets’ promising campaign in the … Continue reading Group 7: Sharks score dominant defeat of Jets to book Shellharbour showdown with Stingrays

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have completed one of country rugby league’s greatest comebacks to defeat the Griffith Black and Whites 32-31 at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. After leading 26-0 at half-time, the Black and Whites were firmly in control of the match, and appeared to be cruising to a Grand Final appearance in front of a healthy home crowd in … Continue reading Group 20: DPC mount monumental comeback to beat Black and Whites

By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers have produced a stunning upset in the Group 20 Elimination Final with a 26-20 win over West Wyalong at Ron Crowe Oval on Saturday afternoon. After being at long odds to even make the top five with a month to play in the season, the boys in blue and white have produced a stunning run of results to reach … Continue reading Group 20 Finals: Yenda upset West Wyalong to advance to showdown with Leeton, as DPC defeat the Greenies

By Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder will play finals football in 2023 after the club edged out Gundagai for fifth position following a tense final day of the Group 9 regular season. The Border club may have faced a difficult season in 2023, but a strange set of circumstances beyond their control, culminating in a 32-20 loss to the Wagga Kangaroos, was enough to guarantee … Continue reading Group 9: Draw complexity sees Albury First Graders join Reserves and League Tag in Finals

By Tallon Smith After a challenging yet enthralling regular season, Group 20 Rugby League enters its Finals Series this weekend, with five teams vying for the right to be First Grade Premiers in 2023. Battlers For Bush Footy has all you need to know ahead of this weekend’s finals, with a recap of last week’s games and a preview of this weekend’s two massive contests … Continue reading Group 20: Round 14 Recap and Finals Week One Preview