Castlereagh Column: Top five finally sorted as three games shape playoffs on crazy final day

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff Going into the final round of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the composition and finishing order of the top five was unknown with results from three different venues having a bearing on who was in and who was out and in what order the teams in contention finished. The Dunedoo Swans were in a three-way … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Top five finally sorted as three games shape playoffs on crazy final day

Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon secure Minor Premiership as Manildra overpower Cowra in final round

John Fitzgerald In the first game of the final round of Woodbridge Cup premiership matches Oberon Tigers secured the 2025 minor premiership with a convincing 38-4 win over Peak Hill. Already two competition points ahead of nearest rival Manildra, the Tigers had only to win their last game to take the title, and every other game played on the weekend was incidental to Oberon’s position … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Oberon secure Minor Premiership as Manildra overpower Cowra in final round

Proten Cup: Barellan ends 22-year drought with dual premiership victories

Tallon Smith & Jamie Parsons Barellan’s men’s side have finally repeated their women’s side’s grand final feats, winning the Proten Cup Group 17 premiership for the first time in 22 years against Ivanhoe 22-20 at Stan Peters Oval in Hillston on Saturday. Barellan’s men’s side started their game the way their three-time champion girls’ finished, dominating early exchanges with Ivanhoe. Luke Farmer went over from … Continue reading Proten Cup: Barellan ends 22-year drought with dual premiership victories

Statewide Wrap: Inverell secure Group 19 Minor Premiership, Barellan win Proten Cup

Cover Photo: Inverell Hawks Facebook Tallon Smith The Inverell Hawks have affirmed their status as title favourites in Group 19, securing the Minor premiership by a whopping eight points with a 40-16 win over Moree Boomerangs at the Moree Services Club Oval on Saturday. Led by a hat-trick to winger Trent Mehlert, the Hawks ran in seven tries to three in another impressive away victory … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Inverell secure Group 19 Minor Premiership, Barellan win Proten Cup

Proten Cup: Hard work of volunteers has Rams and Roosters Grand Final-bound

Note: For those who have been in contact, we are still awaiting confirmation on the outcome of Narrandera’s appeal and what it means for the Proten Cup finals series. We have contacted the NSWRL multiple times over the seven business days since the appeal was submitted but received no response as of yet. We will let you know the latest information when it is available. … Continue reading Proten Cup: Hard work of volunteers has Rams and Roosters Grand Final-bound

Experienced Northern Rivers coach to step down after half a decade in charge

Cover Photo: Northern United RLFC Facebook Tallon Smith Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League club Northern United Dirawongs are on the lookout for a new coach in 2026 after long-term coach Chris Binge announced that the 2025 campaign would be his last. The coach of the Dirawongs for the past five seasons, Binge guided Northern United to the finals last season, where they put up a … Continue reading Experienced Northern Rivers coach to step down after half a decade in charge

Group 9: Challenge Cup defence cause for celebration in rebuild season for Brothers

Cover Photo: Brothers’ Joel Tracey celebrates with the Challenge Cup in the sheds Tallon Smith There’s no doubting it’s been a tough year for the Wagga Brothers, as the club looks to continue the rebuild of its senior men’s program, but all the hard work yielded a small milestone on Saturday when the club defended the Ray White Group 9 Challenge Cup in a 22-10 … Continue reading Group 9: Challenge Cup defence cause for celebration in rebuild season for Brothers

Castlereagh Column: Final round to decide final five in first grade race

Bryson Luff The final five in the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade competition will not be known until all the fulltime sirens at three different venues are sounded to signal the end of the competition rounds this Saturday afternoon. The only certainty is that the Coolah Kangaroos will be the minor premiers but the finishing order of another six clubs who are … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Final round to decide final five in first grade race

Woodbridge Wrap: Magpies drop out of Minor Premiership race as Tigers, Rhinos battle for first

John Fitzgerald In the scrap among the top Woodbridge clubs, Cowra’s comprehensive 36-16 loss to Canowindra on Saturday eliminated one contender for the minor premiership but confirmed another challenger for this year’s title. Canowindra is finishing the season strongly, the 20-point win over third-placed Cowra indicating they will be closely watched by the other title contenders. Cowra’s defeat leaves Manildra as the only club able … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Magpies drop out of Minor Premiership race as Tigers, Rhinos battle for first