Group 19, Statewide

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

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Group 17

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

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Northern Rivers

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

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Group 9

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

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Castlereagh League

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

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Woodbridge

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

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Statewide

Statewide Wrap: Incredible penalty goal after the siren completes weekend of upsets in Canberra

Tallon Smith It was a weekend of upsets in the Canberra Raiders Cup over the weekend, with four sides considered by many as underdogs getting the win across the round. One of the biggest of occurred at Walker Park on Saturday, when the Yass Magpies scraped home with an unlikely 22-20 win over third-placed West Belconnen Warriors courtesy of a Kaidan Bell penalty goal after … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Incredible penalty goal after the siren completes weekend of upsets in Canberra

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Albury keep finals hopes alive with win over Cootamundra

Peter (Parra) Montgomery  The Albury Thunder’s First Grade team kept its Group 9 Rugby League finals hopes alive recording a 28-6 win over Cootamundra Bulldogs at Greenfield Park on Sunday.  In a good day for the Club, the unbeaten Reserve Grade team kept its record in tact, posting another ‘shut out’ in recording a 34-0 victory over the Bulldogs; the Under 18 team jumped Junee … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Albury keep finals hopes alive with win over Cootamundra

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Group 20

Group 20: Sharks thrive in the wet at Lake in strongest defensive performance in years

Cover Photo: Nicole Collins Tallon Smith It may have been a sight for weary eyes but it was a more than welcome one at Lake Cargelligo on Sunday as the Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks held top five opponents Yenda to nil in a 24-0 shutout. On a big occasion for the community, the Sharks dominated the contest on the club’s joint Old Boys Day, Indigenous Round … Continue reading Group 20: Sharks thrive in the wet at Lake in strongest defensive performance in years

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