Category: Mid West Cup

Group 10, Mid West Cup

Mister Ten Premierships: The remarkable bush footy career of Brett Ranse

John Fitzgerald In the closing minutes of the 1996 Penrith A Grade rugby league grand final the final try was scored by five-eighth Brett Ranse and those four points secured the premiership for the upper Blue Mountains club Katoomba Devils. That 21-14 win over raging favourites Doonside was the culmination of the year’s input by the Katoomba club and coach Bruce Ranse, uncle of Brett, … Continue reading Mister Ten Premierships: The remarkable bush footy career of Brett Ranse

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Mid West Cup: Blackheath and Rockley to face off for the title before major fundraiser

John Fitzgerald & Pip Honan Blackheath will face Rockley in the 2025 Mid West Cup Grand Final after round 3 action saw wins to the Blackcates and Bulls, along with Portland and CSU Bathurst. There were no surprises in the results, Blackheath defeating Kandos 36-14, Rockley 24-16 winners over Carcoar, CSU 40-10 over Woodstock, and Portland 18-16 winners in the local derby over Wallerawang. Blackheath, … Continue reading Mid West Cup: Blackheath and Rockley to face off for the title before major fundraiser

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Rugby league season keeps rolling in Central West as two competitions resume

John Fitzgerald Two rugby league competitions resume on Saturday following their respective breaks over the long weekend. Mid West Community Cup round 3 games are set down for Bathurst and Wallerawang, with unbeaten Blackheath to meet Kandos at Wallerawang Sportsground in the 1 pm match followed by the Wallerawang and Portland game at 2.25. In the western division, matches at CSU’s Diggings field Rockley and … Continue reading Rugby league season keeps rolling in Central West as two competitions resume

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Mid West Cup: Blackcats and Bulls lead the way after two weekends of play

Photo: Rockley Bulls Facebook John Fitzgerald Reigning premiers Blackheath Blackcats are Midwest Community Cup ladder leaders following the round 2 games, sharing top spot with Rockley Bulls. Four clubs sit below them on two competition points with a win and a loss apiece while Woodstock and Kandos are still winless. Both of Blackheath’s games have been close affairs, being pushed in their round 2 match … Continue reading Mid West Cup: Blackcats and Bulls lead the way after two weekends of play

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