By Tallon Smith Bluebirds celebrate centenary with win over Barellan The Hillston Bluebirds have strengthened their grip on a finals spot in the Group 17 Proten Community Cup competition with a 28-22 win over rivals Barellan Rams in the main game at Stan Peters Oval on Saturday. In front of around 750 spectators on their centenary celebration day, the Bluebirds converted a fast start into … Continue reading Full Proten Community Cup Round 4 wrap
Report – 27/05/23 The Western Suburbs Red Devils exacted revenge on their arch-rivals Collegians for their 2022 Grand Final loss by virtue of a 22-10 victory at Collegians Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon. The Collie Dogs were a man down for the majority of the match after centre Callan Briggs was sent off for dissent, before a sin bin to prop Joshua Dowel for a … Continue reading Wests defeat Collegians in derby Grand Final rematch
By Tallon Smith An Special General Meeting of the Griffith Waratah RLFC has been scheduled for Wednesday June 14 at 6pm at the Exies Sporties Club in Griffith. The proud club, winners of thirteen Group 20 First Grade titles, have spent the 2023 season in recess due to a lack of players across all grades. The meeting will help determine the club’s immediate and long … Continue reading Special Meeting to decide future direction of Waratahs
By Tallon Smith They may have won the second half 12-4, but ultimately a 22-0 half time deficit was what consigned the Hay Magpies to a 26-12 loss at home to local rivals the DPC Roosters yesterday. The star-studded Roosters, whose no holds barred approach buying outside talent for a premiership tilt in 2023 has seen the club maintain their status as serious contenders, rampaged … Continue reading Strong second half not enough as Magpies fall to DPC
By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies might have challenged them all the way but ultimately the Leeton Greenies recorded a 48-18 victory in Group 20 First Grade at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday afternoon. The win sees Leeton remain undefeated at the top of the Group 20 Ladder after four rounds and maintain their status as firm favourites to defend their title in 2023. … Continue reading Magpies fall to Greens in Group 20 Battle
By Tallon Smith The Illawarra Rugby League has offset the loss of two men’s teams, with the new Women’s Southern Corridor Open and Under 18s driving growth in the region’s participation in 2023. This follows the New South Wales Rugby League’s announcement last week that the state participation record has been broken, with 2023’s current figure of 107,917 eclipsing the previous record set in 2021 … Continue reading Record Female Participation Figures spark renaissance for Rugby League in the Illawarra
By Tallon Smith The Casino Cougars have broken one of country rugby league’s longest droughts with a 28-18 win over Kyogle at their home ground Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars, whose last win came on August 1, 2021 in a 34-32 defeat of Byron Bay, were unable to field a First Grade team last season due to a myriad of issues, opting … Continue reading Cougarmania: Casino break 660-day drought in win over Kyogle
By Tallon Smith Western Suburbs have joined De La Salle and Dapto as victorious teams in the Illawarra Rugby League’s Magic Round at WIN Stadium courtesy of a 20 points to 16 win over Thirroul in a nail-biting final game on Saturday afternoon. In a match that featured many former NRL players on both sides, with Jy Hitchcox, Sosaia Feki and Grant Millington lining up … Continue reading Wests, De La Salle, Dapto victorious in Illawarra Rugby League Magic Round
By Tallon Smith The Ivanhoe Roosters have built on their 2022 Grand Final appearance by taking out the 2023 Proten Community Cup Knockout on their home ground on Saturday afternoon. The town, which is proudly amongst the smallest in the state to host a rugby league club, was sent into raptures when the Roosters defeated a gallant Barellan Rams side 14-6 in the Final to … Continue reading Beware the Rooster’s Crow: Ivanhoe win 2023 ProTen Community Cup Knockout
By Tallon Smith The Coonabarabran Unicorns have announced their return to the Castlereagh Rugby League by running out 32-22 winners over the Baradine Magpies at Coonabarabran No.1 Oval last Saturday. The Unicorns, who were in recess in 2022 have returned to the competition in 2023 albeit with only a men’s side, with the club opting not to field a ladies league tag team. NSWRL League … Continue reading Unicorns celebrate return to the field in Round 1 of Castlereagh footy
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