Tallon Smith The Hay rugby league community is mourning another legend of the club’s golden era after the passing of premiership coach and Magpies Team of the Century member Geoff Snowdon last week at the age of 81. Coach of the club’s 1967 side that defeated Coleambally 17-9 to claim the Group 17 crown, Snowdon led the Magpies to three straight grand finals from 1966 … Continue reading Vale Geoff Snowdon, Legendary 1967 Hay Magpies Premiership Captain-Coach

Note: For those who have been in contact, we are still awaiting confirmation on the outcome of Narrandera’s appeal and what it means for the Proten Cup finals series. We have contacted the NSWRL multiple times over the seven business days since the appeal was submitted but received no response as of yet. We will let you know the latest information when it is available. … Continue reading Proten Cup: Hard work of volunteers has Rams and Roosters Grand Final-bound

Jamie Parsons The Barellan Rams have qualified for the grand final in both women’s and men’s Proten Cup competitions. The Rams girls reach their third in a row, but for the boys it’s their first Proten Cup Grand Final and first grand final since 2004, when they were defeated by Goolgowi. They won their last premiership the year before, defeating Rankins Springs. Barellan started the … Continue reading Barellan men qualify for first Grand Final since 2004 to join women’s side in decider

Tallon Smith, Jamie Parsons The Barellan Rams secured two minor premierships on Saturday as they put their mark on their best season to date. For the first-placed Rams men’s side, it is their best finish since the start of the Proten Cup, matching the feats of Goolgowi (2021) in winning women’s and men’s minor premierships. On the field, Deniliquin needed some fill-ins to make a … Continue reading Barellan faithful rejoice as Rams win first ever Men’s Proten Cup Minor Premiership

Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs and Ivanhoe have ensured it’s a three way race for top spot going into the last round with big wins in round six action in Deniliquin on Saturday. The Dragons and Roosters stay level with Barellan, with only for-and-against points separating the three. Hillston also stayed in touch with the top 4 with a win over Narrandera, while a Proten-combined team … Continue reading Proten: Dragons and Roosters set up three-way race for top as Bluebirds stay alive

Tallon Smith It may not have been the win that they craved, but the Deniliquin Blueheelers still broke a 48-year drought in their clash with Ivanhoe on Saturday when they scored their first try at home since 1977. Despite the ladder-leading Roosters racing out to a massive lead on their way to a 50-4 win, the moment of magic when Trevor Morgan crashed over saw … Continue reading Not the win they wanted, but Deniliquin still break 48-year drought against Ivanhoe

Cover Photo: Andrew McLean Photography Jamie Parsons Women’s Games After a last start loss to the premiers, Ivanhoe Hens were keen to make amends this weekend against the 2nd-placed Rankins Springs. The Dragonettes had held Goolgowi to nil last game but started off on the wrong end with Shailyn Williams scoring early. Despite getting a try back through Tilly Heath, Williams scored her second in … Continue reading Proten Cup: Goolgowi hold on in front of Old Boys as Ivanhoe go top of the table

Jamie Parsons For the second year in a row some heavy rain in the days prior forced many buses to detour through Hay and up the Cobb Highway with Mossgiel and Booligal roads closed. Round 1 proved to be largely uneven with some big scores including the biggest margin in the men’s competition so far. The day started with a Welcome to Country by Sharon … Continue reading Deniliquin make debut as Proten Cup kicks off seventh season in Ivanhoe

Jamie Parsons The Narrandera Lizards have taken away the Proten Cup Knockout for the fourth time, bouncing back after fears the club would fold only weeks ago. The men’s team only got together for the first time last week, with club officials ringing around to get enough numbers to play. Coaches Malek Afuamua-Lyons and Barlow Simpson won the shield on their first day as coaches. … Continue reading Narrandera and Barellan dominate Proten Community Cup Knockout