Tallon Smith After sitting out last season, the Warilla-Lake South Gorillas are preparing for a triumphant return to the Group 7 First Grade competition in 2026. Continue reading “Exciting”: Coach Brennan optimistic about Warilla’s return to first grade competition
Tallon Smith With new recruits Drew Hutchison and Rhys Kennedy on the training paddock, the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles are dreaming big heading into the 2026 season. Continue reading Hutchison and Kennedy give Albion Park reason to dream of drought-breaking title in 2026
Tallon Smith Emerging rugby league match officials on the South Coast are set to benefit from a specialised development program after inaugural Illawarra South Coast Referee Academy was launched last week. Supported by both the Group 7 and Illawarra competitions and their respective referee associations, the academy comprises 28 referees between the ages of 15 and 19, and eight referee coaches from across the region. … Continue reading First-of-its-kind referee academy set to benefit emerging Illawarra and South Coast match officials
Tallon Smith A five-game Magic Round at Kiama on April 11 will kick off the 2026 Group 7 Rugby League season after the league revealed its draw on Wednesday evening. Continue reading Blockbuster opening weekend Magic Round and Anzac Day games highlight 2026 Group 7 draw
Cover Photo: Game Face Photography/Group 7 Facebook Tallon Smith Women’s footy on the South Coast is set to take a major stride forward in 2026 after Group 7 Rugby League announced the formation of a new Women’s Nines premiership competition. Beginning in May and scheduled to take place over 14 weeks, the competition will feature eight sides from across the region, stretching from Warilla in … Continue reading New women’s tackle competition set to further opportunities for South Coast players
Tallon Smith The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles have announced the signing of a second former NRL player for the 2026 season in the space of two weeks after Rhys Kennedy agreed to terms with the club. Continue reading Eagles rocking: Second former NRL player joins Albion Park-Oak Flats for 2026
Tallon Smith The Dapto Canaries have landed one of the biggest signings of the Illawarra Rugby League off-season after securing the services of reigning Group 7 Michael Cronin Medallist Braxton Wallace for the 2026 season. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Big coup for Canaries after reigning Michael Cronin Medallist joins Illawarra League club
Tallon Smith The already strong Group 7 competition will count yet another former professional star among its ranks next year after the Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles announced the signing of recently retired NRL star Drew Hutchison for the 2026 season. Hutchison, a veteran of 87 NRL games across stints at the Dragons, Roosters and Bulldogs, will return to the club where his career began at … Continue reading The Eagle has landed: Freshly retired NRL star links with hometown Group 7 club
Tallon Smith The Kiama Knights have ended a 6-year drought to take out the 2025 Group 7 Rugby League premiership with a 16-4 win over the Shellharbour Sharks at Albion Park’s Centenary Field on Sunday. The Knights ran in three tries to one on a wet South Coast day to secure the win, with skipper Tom Angel leading the way with a double to lead … Continue reading Group 7: Angel double leads Knights to title in wet and wild First Grade decider
Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have taken out the Group 7 First Grade Minor Premiership in a dramatic final round courtesy of a 48-4 win over the Jamberoo Superoos at Kevin Walsh Oval. Continue reading Group 7: Shellharbour wins Minor Premiership as dramatic Saturday paints finals picture
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