Tallon Smith He’s done what some labelled impossible, put his town back on the rugby league map, and won Battlers For Bush Footy’s Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year award last year, but now Thomas Besgrove is set for a new challenge. Continue reading 2025 Battler of the Year Besgrove joins Group 20 premiership winner as inaugural Coolamon co-coaches
Cover Photo: Emmy McMahon Tallon Smith A strong finish to the first half set up a comfortable victory as Tullibigeal-Lakes United earned its first grand final berth in a decade with a 30-6 triumph over Yanco-Wamoon at the Lake Cargelligo Recreation Ground on Sunday. Continue reading ‘Been a long time’: TLU downs Yanco to seal first grand final appearance in 10 years
Welcome to your one-stop shop for every score in every First Grade game in regional NSW every weekend! Only 11 first grade matches were played over the weekend, as the season draws to a close. Cover Photo: Collegians booked a place in the Illawarra Rugby League grand final with a comfortable win over Thirroul (Photo: Tallon Smith) For live scores, draws, ladders and lower grades … Continue reading Statewide Scoreboard: September 12-13, 2026
Tallon Smith A stunning leaping effort from recently crowned Weissel Medallist Hamish Starr completed a remarkable comeback to lift Temora into its first grand final in 20 years with a 22-18 victory over Southcity at Harris Park on Sunday. Continue reading Starr soars as Temora completes comeback to reach first grand final in two decades
Cover Photo: Jenna Purcell/Game Face Photography Tallon Smith A year after they were eliminated by the same opposition, Stingrays of Shellharbour will look to flip the script Sunday when they take on Gerringong in the Group 7 minor semi final at Ron Costello Oval. Continue reading Stingrays hoping to flip the script in sudden-death battle with Gerringong
Tallon Smith With the finals well underway, and the grand final rapidly approaching, it’s the time of the year where the cream of the Group 20 crop is rising in pursuit of the ultimate success. Continue reading Battlers For Bush Footy’s 2026 Group 20 Team of the Year
Tallon Smith There were scenes of pure jubilation at Ziems Park on Saturday as Corrimal reached its first Illawarra Rugby League grand final in 37 years with a 28-20 victory over local rivals Thirroul in the major semi final. Continue reading Corrimal ends 37-year grand final wait with major semi final victory over Thirroul
Cover Photo: Gunnedah Bulldogs Facebook Tallon Smith A dominant opening 51 minutes set up a drought-breaking win as Gunnedah defeated the Moree Boars 28-12 to take out its first Group 4 title since 1998 at Kitchener Park on Saturday. The Bulldogs started fast with two tries in the opening 14 minutes of the game to Kurt Fisher and Cley Durrant to establish a 12-0 lead. … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Gunnedah breaks 28-year drought, extra time needed in Group 16 classic
Tallon Smith It may not have been as easy as the scoreline suggests, but Griffith Waratahs have claimed the first place in the Group 20 grand final after overpowering Yanco-Wamoon 40-18 in a back-and-forth major semi final at the Exies Oval on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Waratahs outlast Yanco in bruising battle to claim first grand final spot
Cover Photo: Emmy McMahon Tallon Smith Tullibigeal-Lakes United is one win from its first Group 20 grand final in a decade after outlasting Leeton 12-8 in a gruelling minor semi final at Griffith’s Solar Mad Stadium on Saturday. Continue reading ‘Really good’: Sharks shine in defensive grind to move into home preliminary final
