Peter (Parra) Montgomery This weekend’s match against premiers Young Cherrypickers at Greenfield Park looms as the most important clash of the season for Albury Thunder. Thunder will be defending the Group 9 Challenge Cup, having claimed it for the first time last week with a 44-26 victory over Tumut Blues (49½–26 including the handicap), earning the attached $1,000 prize. That first-grade triumph capped off a … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Young clash looms as vital game for Thunder

Tallon Smith, Peter “Parra” Montgomery Despite a mounting injury toll reaching 15 players, the Young Cherrypickers are looking to capitalise on the momentum from their bounce-back win over Brothers in their must-win clash with Albury on Sunday. Young’s attacking power was on full display last Sunday at Alfred Oval, where the Cherrypickers ran in fifteen tries in an 86-6 demolition of winless Wagga Brothers for … Continue reading Group 9: Cherrypickers looking to maintain momentum from Brothers win in cup clash with Albury

Tallon Smith After being left off the calendar and all but forgotten, the Kelly Cup may yet have a stunning resurrection after Group 20 confirmed it is in discussions with Group 9 about the return of the event later this year. The surprise media release posted to the Group 20 Facebook page on Wednesday night comes just nine months after Battlers For Bush Footy amplified … Continue reading BREAKING: Kelly Cup set for remarkable ‘resurrection’ after two years in the wilderness

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Albury Thunder Rugby League Club turned on the style in front of its loyalsponsors, winning all three grades in impressive fashion — and not just winning, but winning convincingly. The Thunder’s First Grade side moved within striking distance of a top-fivespot on the Group 9 ladder with a convincing 44-26 win over the Tumut Blues atGreenfield Park on Saturday. The … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Thunder put on a show on sponsors day

Tallon Smith The Junee Diesels’ title hopes are set to receive an almighty boost in the coming weeks with coaches Ben Shea and Chase Bernard set to return to Australia following their French title win on the weekend. The pair will join the club after their triumph with the Albi Tigers, who beat Carcassonne 26-6 in the French Super XIII Grand Final on Sunday. Diesels … Continue reading Diesels primed for top five push with champion coaches set to bolster team after ‘upset of the decade’

Peter (Parra) Montgomery South City Bulls secured a hard-fought 32–20 victory over Albury Thunder in a scrappy contest at Harris Park, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon. The match was evenly poised for much of the 80 minutes but was marred by frequent handling errors and a high turnover rate, which saw momentum swing repeatedly between the two sides. Both teams struggled to retain possession in key … Continue reading Group 9: South City Bulls claim scrappy victory over Albury Thunder

Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs hit a major milestone in their rebuild after winning their first Group 9 First Grade game in six years with a 34-12 victory over the Wagga Brothers at Geohex Park on Saturday. Centre Sam Gash starred for the Bulldogs, with two tries and five goals for a personal haul of 18 points, while front rower Nikola Sovatabua dominated through the … Continue reading Group 9: Cootamundra get first Group 9 win in six years as Tumut, Roos remain undefeated