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Strong second half showing secures victory for Group 9 women 

Tallon Smith A stunning second half performance from Group 9 has turned a two point half time deficit into a 36-12 victory in the women’s Kelly Cup match against Group 20 at Yenda’s Wade Park on Saturday. Dana Seward opened the scoring for the Gladiators, before the Razorbacks hit back through a stunning runaway effort from fullback Wendy Gonevulavula to level the game at 6-all. … Continue reading Strong second half showing secures victory for Group 9 women 

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Committed defensive display sees Group 9 extend hold on Kelly Cup to 14 years

Tallon Smith Group 9 has retained the Kelly Cup for a 14th straight year after defeating a gallant Group 20 outfit 28-10 in a physical clash at Wade Park in Yenda on Saturday evening. Playing in 31-degree heat, the Gladiators held the Razorbacks scoreless for the opening 72 minutes and took their opportunities when presented to retain the title and Riverina bragging rights in the … Continue reading Committed defensive display sees Group 9 extend hold on Kelly Cup to 14 years

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Riverina among four teams set for extra preliminary game to open Country Championships

Cover Photo: Pita Visuals Tallon Smith The Riverina Bulls and Monaro Colts will start their 2026 Country Championships campaign with a preliminary round showdown at Junee’s Laurie Daley Oval on Sunday, March 1. The two sides will join the Northern Tigers and North Coast Bulldogs in playing an extra preliminary round game to qualify for the quarter finals of the four-week knockout competition, due to the … Continue reading Riverina among four teams set for extra preliminary game to open Country Championships

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Mixed start for Riverina as three regions record perfect opening to regional junior representative season

Tallon Smith Three regions have had a perfect start to their NSWRL regional junior representative campaigns after the first match day on Saturday. The Macarthur Wests Tigers, Newcastle Maitland Region Knights and Central Coast Roosters each won both their Laurie Daley Cup (under 18s) and Andrew Johns Cup (under 16s) matches. The Tigers defeated the North Coast Bulldogs 30-12 in the Daley Cup and 40-22 … Continue reading Mixed start for Riverina as three regions record perfect opening to regional junior representative season

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Late charge sees Indigenous Invitational side hold off Group 20 Pasifika

Tallon Smith Despite dominating large parts of the clash, the NSW Indigenous Invitational side had to rally late to secure a 26-12 win over a gallant Group 20 Pasifika outfit at Darlington Point Sportsground on Saturday night. Roared on by a crowd of well over 500 people in hot and dusty conditions, the Indigenous team scored six tries to two, only for poor goalkicking to … Continue reading Late charge sees Indigenous Invitational side hold off Group 20 Pasifika

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The Battler on Origin III: A perfect Maroon game plan, but were NSW robbed of one chance?

Tallon Smith – Opinion Since the conclusion of Game III on Wednesday, many people have asked me for my opinion on the Origin decider. Family, friends, fellow uni students – heck, even my hairdresser who didn’t even watch the majority of the game. I tend to veer away from covering the top level of the game, as it seems there are three journalists for every … Continue reading The Battler on Origin III: A perfect Maroon game plan, but were NSW robbed of one chance?

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70 minute lead not enough as Riverina fall to Western Rams in Country Championships clash

Cover Photo: Pita Visuals Tallon Smith The Riverina Bulls’ 2025 Country Championships campaign is over before it even really began after an agonising 28-18 loss to a resilient Western Rams outfit at Parramore Park in Wagga Wagga on Sunday. After leading for nearly the entire match, the Bulls were overrun in the final quarter of the game by a strong Rams outfit to suffer first … Continue reading 70 minute lead not enough as Riverina fall to Western Rams in Country Championships clash

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Four Group 20 players selected in strong, Group Nine-dominated Riverina squad

Tallon Smith The Riverina Bulls have this week announced their 24-man squad for the upcoming Country Championships campaign set to begin in March. The squad features 20 players from Group Nine and four from Group 20, with Jack Lyons being selected based on performances at Darlington Point-Coleambally before re-joining Gundagai for the upcoming season. Including Lyons, the DPC club will supply three players to the … Continue reading Four Group 20 players selected in strong, Group Nine-dominated Riverina squad

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