By Bryson Luff The Coolah ‘Roos second defence of the Boronia Cup saw them win a hard-fought game against the visiting Narromine Jets at Coolah’s Bowen Oval. The ‘Roos got away with a 24 to 12 win over the Jets to see them remain undefeated at the halfway point in the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition. It was better pickings for the Jets … Continue reading Castlereagh Column Round 7: ‘Roos send Jets hopping!
By Jamie Parsons A very sunny winter’s day eventually turned to rain as Round 4 of Proten Cup rugby league was played out in Goolgowi on Saturday. Another very good crowd was on hand early to see six games of local rivals battling it out. Women’s Games The Ivanhoe Hens got their best side on the park for the first time this season, with an … Continue reading ProTen Community Cup: Round 4 Report
By Jamie Parsons Five clubs had a very long trip ahead of them on Saturday morning as rain on Thursday and Friday had closed Mossgiel and Booligal roads. Goolgowi had the shortest trip at 325km, but to their credit all clubs made the trip and made a great day, giving back to Ivanhoe for the travel times they do every week to attend other clubs’ … Continue reading Proten Cup Round 2 Review: Two draws and a thriller in Men’s games at Ivanhoe
Cover Photo Credit: Stephen Basham By Bryson Luff With the halfway mark of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season very much on the horizon, the Coolah ‘Roos have continued their highly productive comeback to the Castlereagh fold and remain undefeated after they proved to be far too good for the Baradine Magpies in their game played at Baradine last Saturday. After showing so … Continue reading Castlereagh Correspondence: Roos run rampant with big away victory
By Tallon Smith They may have left it late, but the Tumut Blues made their southern trip a worthwhile one, taking the two points with a 34-28 win over the Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park on Sunday afternoon. After a match that featured five lead changes before ending up 28-all late in the second half, the decisive moment came in the 77th minute as Tumut … Continue reading Group 9: Blues bag Border battle with scintillating late try while Tigers topple Brothers at home
Cover Photo Credit: Cat Butler Photography By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Young Cherrypickers confirmed favouritism for the 2024 Group 9 premiership with a 44-16 victory over a depleted Albury Thunder at Greenfield Park, Albury on Saturday. The Thunder went into the match missing star players Lachie Munro, halves Paul Karaitiana and Samuel Lulia, second-rower Ben Lee and utility Jackins Olam for the match. The change in … Continue reading Young confirms new Group 9 favourites tag with big win over Albury
Cover Photo Credit: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith The Bathurst Panthers have moved to the top of the Peter McDonald Premiership ladder with a 20-14 win in the weekend’s top of the table clash against Group 10 rivals Orange CYMS at Wade Park. After winning their opening match in the NRL curtain-raiser at Carrington Park against Lithgow Workies, the Panthers lost to their cross-town rivals … Continue reading Panthers pounce on top spot in PMP with win over Orange CYMS
By Bryson Luff The Coolah ‘Roos have stamped themselves as a genuine premiership threat in the 2024 Castlereagh League competition when they tipped the Cobar Roosters off their perch at the top of the ladder with a hard fought 22-16 win at Cobar’s Tom Knight Oval. In doing so the ‘Roos claimed the Boronia Cup and remain the only unbeaten first grade side thus far … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roos pouch Boronia Cup while Magpies claim Noonan-Campbell Cup
By Jamie Parsons The first round of the Proten Cup had its ups and downs with both the biggest scores in the six years of the competition as well as its closest score. Narrandera put on a great day with one of the best grounds and facilities in the area. Women’s Games Barellan started 2024 the same way they played all of 2023 with a … Continue reading Proten Community Cup: Round 1 Review and Round 2 Preview
By Tallon Smith The year’s first Griffith Derby ended in dramatic fashion with a tense 18-all draw in the cross-town showdown between the Griffith Waratah Tigers and the Griffith Black and Whites at the Exies Oval on Sunday afternoon. Hosting the match on the weekend which celebrated the club’s 60th anniversary, the Waratahs burst out of the blocks to lead 18-6 in the second half, … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Instant classic at Exies as Griffith Derby ends in stalemate
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