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New Group 9 club Estella Storm leading Women’s Tackle wave

By Tallon Smith In a season where Group 9 has seen the successful return of the Wagga Brothers to the First Grade competition, one other major addition to the competition’s stocks has gone largely unnoticed by many. Originally created as a junior club for Wagga’s booming northern corridor, the Estella Storm emerged on the eve of the 2024 campaign to enter a team in the … Continue reading New Group 9 club Estella Storm leading Women’s Tackle wave

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Canberra Raiders Cup: Former Group 9 Weissel Medallist stars as Roos upset Rams

Cover Photo: Danni Johnson By Tallon Smith The Queanbeyan Roos have made a big statement in the Canberra Raiders Cup competition after defeating runaway competition leaders the Woden Valley Rams 20-12 at Phillip Oval on Saturday afternoon. After starting the season with just five wins from their opening nine games, the weekend’s win over the Rams puts the Kangaroos right back into the premiership picture … Continue reading Canberra Raiders Cup: Former Group 9 Weissel Medallist stars as Roos upset Rams

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Proten Cup Semi-Finals Start with Two Golden Point Games

By Jamie Parsons At Rankins Springs on Saturday the Proten Cup finals went the same way much of the regular season went, with four very close games. The Men’s competition had four draws this season after there were zero in the previous five years, and two more games on Saturday followed the theme and ended up in extra time. Women’s Games Rankins Springs Dragonettes enjoyed … Continue reading Proten Cup Semi-Finals Start with Two Golden Point Games

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Castlereagh Column: Bears beat Unicorns in 88-point thriller

By Bryson Luff Not for the first time in the long history between the two clubs, the Coonabarabran Unicorns trooped home from Bearstone Park in Coonamble as losers after going down to the Bears in a very high scoring match. Seemingly defence was not a high priority for either side with no less than 17 tries being scored in a match that yielded a total … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Bears beat Unicorns in 88-point thriller

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Group 20 Wrap: Greenies gallop away in second half to beat resilient Sharks

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have won the battle for fifth place in Group 20 First Grade after a 42-30 victory over fellow finals hopefuls the Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday afternoon. On a matchday where the club celebrated its Mental Health/Multicultural Round, the Greenies shot out of the blocks to a 12-0 lead after tries to Elwyn Ravu and … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Greenies gallop away in second half to beat resilient Sharks

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Castlereagh Column: Race to the semis is on as Reserves season begins

By Bryson Luff With five rounds remaining in the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the first-grade top five is starting to take shape, with both Coonabarabran and Gulgong, who sit equal fourth on the ladder, enjoying a five-point buffer over sixth placed Gilgandra. Whilst it is still possible for the Gilgandra Panthers to make the semis, their task became all that more difficult when … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Race to the semis is on as Reserves season begins

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Proten Cup Round 6 Report: Finals set in stone as Lizards win Minor Premiership

By Tallon Smith & Jamie Parsons The Narrandera Lizards have won the 2024 ProTen Community Cup Minor Premiership after completing a perfect 6-0 regular season campaign at the Barellan Sports Ground on Saturday. The Lizards secured the minor title after a 42-12 victory in their final regular season match against the winless Goolgowi Rabbitohs to open the day’s play. Centre combination Caleb Atkinson and D’Andre … Continue reading Proten Cup Round 6 Report: Finals set in stone as Lizards win Minor Premiership

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Canberra Region: Magpies off the bottom of the ladder after hard fought win over Bulls

By Tallon Smith The Yass Magpies have lifted themselves off the bottom of the Canberra Rugby League ladder with a 28-24 win over the Gungahlin Bulls at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval on Saturday. The win, which relegates Gungahlin to last place, was an amazing team effort, with five different try scorers crossing the line for the Magpies’ six tries, with the side’s 2 from 6 goal … Continue reading Canberra Region: Magpies off the bottom of the ladder after hard fought win over Bulls

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Group 9: Lightning strikes twice for Thunder as four point swing narrows gap on Bulls

By Tallon Smith It was billed as a must win game for the Albury Thunder against South City, and they did just that, defeating the Bulls 24-10 at Greenfield Park on Sunday afternoon. After earlier fears of inclement weather subsided, a good crowd were treated to some quality Group 9 football, as a double to Albury centre Jackins Olam and a perfect 4 from 4 … Continue reading Group 9: Lightning strikes twice for Thunder as four point swing narrows gap on Bulls

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Group 20: Perennial Bush Battlers Hay break 12-month winless drought against Griffith

Cover Photo Credit: The Riverine Grazier By Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies’ First Grade team joined Yanco-Wamoon’s Reserves in winning their first game of the season after a heartstopping 22-20 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at the Hay Park Oval on Saturday Night. The upset win saw the Magpies’ team song ring out in the changerooms for the first time since their 36-20 … Continue reading Group 20: Perennial Bush Battlers Hay break 12-month winless drought against Griffith

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