Bryson Luff On Saturday 8th August spectators left the Coonabarabran No.1 Oval having witnessed an epic Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade qualifying semi-final battle between the Coonabarabran Unicorns and the Coolah Kangaroos. That match was a high quality and totally gripping affair that went down to the wire with the home side getting up by just two points, the final score being 20-18. … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Hawkins’ clutch field goal lifts Roos to victory in another Coolah-Coonabarabran classic

Bryson Luff A second half blitz by the Cobar Roosters not only gave them a big win in the Christie andHood Castlereagh League major semi-final, but it also secured them entry into the 2026grand final and the right to host the big day. Playing in front of a sizeable crowd at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval last Saturday in the major semi-final the first half … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roosters into grand final, Roos down Swans to reach prelim

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff Spectators at the opening games of the 2026 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League finals series played at Coonabarabran on Saturday were treated to two high quality and closely fought matches with both going down to the wire. Featuring the Coolah Flyers and the Narromine Jets, the league tag qualifying final got things underway with what turned out to … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Unicorns down Roos, Dunedoo avoids elimination in thrilling first week of finals

Bryson Luff In what was the first ever Castlereagh League match played beyond the vast Castlereagh area, the Coolah Kangaroos and the Coonabarabran Unicorns met for their final competition round game as the curtain raiser to the NRL clash between the Penrith Panthers and the Canberra Raiders at Mudgee’s Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday. The match kicked off in front of an already very big … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Coolah downs Coonabarabran in historic NRL curtain-raiser in Mudgee

Bryson Luff The Coonabarabran Unicorns will look to return to the Castlereagh League winners’ circle in an NRL curtain-raiser grand final rematch against Coolah after falling to Cobar 14-6 in a top-of-the-table Boronia Cup showdown at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Sunday. In what turned out to be a low scoring, yet nonetheless enthralling battle, the match was not finally decided until a try to … Continue reading Unicorns looking to bounce back in NRL curtain-raiser after falling to Cobar in cup clash

Cover Photo: Col Boyd Photography Bryson Luff Whilst the huge top of the table clash between the Cobar Roosters and the Coonabarabran Unicorns to be played at Cobar’s Tom Knight Memorial Oval this Saturday will see the time-honoured Boronia Cup go to the victors, with the winner of the game also taking a major step towards claiming minor premiership honours in the 2026 Christie and … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Western showdown for Boronia Cup, Dunedoo ends Gulgong’s finals hopes

Bryson Luff Played at Dunedoo’s Robertson Oval the 2026 Castlereagh League reserve grade grand final had the very good crowd enjoying what was a high quality and thoroughly entertaining game of rugby league played out between the Coonabarabran Unicorns and the Gulgong Bull Terriers. With an encouraging wind behind them the Unicorns got off to a flyer and after just four minutes they were up … Continue reading Strong start to second half sees Coonabarabran seal Castlereagh reserve grade title

Bryson Luff The Dunedoo Swans made the short trip to Coolah to take on the Coolah Roos in round five of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition and they returned home with both the Jessica Skinner Challenge Cup and the Boronia Cup in what was a great day for the green and whites. The Swannettes led the way in the league tag clash, laying … Continue reading Dunedoo claims both cups after handing Coolah first loss at home in three years

Bryson Luff The Coonabarabran Unicorns edged out the Narromine Jets 40-34 in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League round four match of the round played at Narromine’s Cale Oval on Saturday. Spectators were treated to 14 tries being scored in what was an enthralling game with both sides crossing seven times. Unicorns second rower Jordan Baker dominated his side’s scoresheet, going over no less than … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Coonabarabran pips Narromine in 14-try shooutout, Cobar powers past Gilgandra

Cover Photo: Col Boyd Photography Bryson Luff After just three rounds the Cobar Roosters sit alone and on top of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition ladder after a thrilling and hard-fought win over the Coonabarabran Unicorns in a match of the round that lived up to its pre-game hype! The two teams were both undefeated going into the game, but the Roosters prevailed … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Cobar leads the way through three rounds, Gulgong defeats Gilgandra