Cover Photo: The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies first grade team will be led by a new mentor in their quest to go one better than last year’s Grand Final appearance after the appointment of Zac O’Neill as coach for the 2026 season. Continue reading Defying departures and the odds: New coach O’Neill backs Magpies for more success in 2026
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
Tallon Smith Group 9 Rugby League has unveiled its first Gladiators team in three years ahead of next month’s Kelly Cup clash with Group 20 at Yenda’s Wade Park. The 18-man squad, released via the Group’s social media channels late last night, features players from seven of the region’s 10 clubs, selected for the grudge match with the Razorbacks on February 14. The off-season’s big … Continue reading South City and Gundagai players dominate Group 9 Kelly Cup team
Tallon Smith The demise of Wangaratta-based Wolfpack RLFC may not be the only concern for the Goulburn Murray Premiership heading into the 2026 season with at least two of the competition’s other clubs facing potential player shortages. Continue reading Wolfpack’s woes highlight long-term challenge for Goulburn Murray competition
Tallon Smith Bathurst Panthers’ ambitions to climb up the Peter McDonald Premiership table in 2026 have received a boost after the club confirmed the signing of former NRL player Richie Kennar. A veteran of 50 top flight appearances across a ten season career at Melbourne, Souths and Brisbane, Kennar joins the Panthers as the big name amongst a number of off-season signings. Panthers first grade … Continue reading Former NRL player joins Bathurst Panthers as club continues recruitment drive
Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith A huge opening round showdown between the off-season’s two biggest movers has headlined the 2026 Group 9 Rugby League draw released this morning. Continue reading Blockbuster opening weekend and rivalry round headline 2026 Group 9 draw
John Fitzgerald – Opinion Marjorie Jackson is Lithgow’s international sporting hero, a world-acclaimed multiple Olympic gold medal athlete, and is honoured with her statue in Cook Street Plaza fronting Lithgow’s Main Street. Her feats are legendary, and her statue in the centre of town is an appreciation from the local community for one of their own. However, another local sports person now overdue for consideration … Continue reading The honour that legendary Lithgow international representative Barry Rushworth deserves
Cover Photo: Krista Schade/The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith After embarking on a shock run to the finals last season following a year out of the first grade competition, the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks have moved to retain several key players for the 2026 season. Continue reading Yanco-Wamoon locks in stars for 2026 campaign following impressive run to finals
Tallon Smith A blockbuster opening round, fan-friendly derby matches and an Anzac Day game are among the highlights from the 2026 Group 20 Rugby League draw obtained by The Riverine Grazier and Battlers For Bush Footy this week. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Magic Round, Anzac Day fixture and fan-friendly derbies highlight 2026 Group 20 draw
Tallon Smith Dubbo CYMS has secured another key member of its first grade side ahead of its Peter McDonald Premiership title defence after star fullback Jeremy Thurston committed to the club for the 2026 season. After famously kicking the field goal that secured the Fishies the premiership in an extra-time thriller against Forbes last year, Thurston fielded offers from a number of interested clubs, both … Continue reading Dubbo CYMS star re-commits to Fishies for upcoming PMP title defence
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