Woodbridge

Oberon down Molong to set up Grand Final showdown with three-time premiers Manildra

John Fitzgerald Minor premiers Oberon Tigers booked their place in next Sunday’s Woodbridge Cup Grand Final after a 28-20 win over the Molong Bulls in the Preliminary Final at the Oberon Recreation Ground on Sunday. The win sees the Tigers set to meet three-time defending premiers Manildra in the decider in Canowindra next Sunday after their 32-12 win over Canowindra on Saturday. Oberon, a little dusty … Continue reading Oberon down Molong to set up Grand Final showdown with three-time premiers Manildra

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Huge clash highlights final Round of Group 9 regular season

Peter (Parra) Montgomery  The final round of the Group 9 home and away series will be played on the weekend, and by 4.30 pm on Saturday afternoon, followers of Rugby League in this part of the State will know the composition of the final series.  With only Wagga Kangaroos certain of finishing with the top spot and minor premiership in first grade the other four … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Huge clash highlights final Round of Group 9 regular season

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Roos into Grand Final, Jets set for sudden-death battle with Unicorns

Bryson Luff The opening game of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League minor and Minor Semi Finals played over the weekend set the tone for what was about to unfold in the remaining five games that were played out in front of large and appreciative audiences. That game was the minor semifinal reserve grade game played at Coonabarabran on Saturday between the Binnaway Bombshells and … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roos into Grand Final, Jets set for sudden-death battle with Unicorns

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Cup: Molong upset Cowra for Preliminary Final berth

John Fitzgerald Last weekend’s Woodbridge Cup elimination finals games saw the end of the season for Orange United and Cowra Magpies. On Saturday Canowindra Tigers came back from the previous week’s drubbing at the hands of Oberon to defeat Orange 24-20. The Tigers, down 16-nil at halftime, regrouped to score 24 second-half points to overthrow the Orange side and keep their premiership hopes alive. On … Continue reading Woodbridge Cup: Molong upset Cowra for Preliminary Final berth

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Group 7

Group 7: Knights move into second after win in wet Wednesday clash with Magpies 

Tallon Smith The Kiama Knights have taken full advantage of their game in hand from round 4 after securing a 26-4 win over the Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies in their Group 7 Rugby league clash at Bomaderry Sporting Complex on Wednesday evening. The win sees Kiama move into second place, equal with the Shellharbour Sharks on 23 competition points but ahead on points differential. After opening … Continue reading Group 7: Knights move into second after win in wet Wednesday clash with Magpies 

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Illawarra, Statewide

Statewide Wrap: New top five system sees Corrimal snap 16-year finals drought

Tallon Smith The Corrimal Cougars have secured a place in the Illawarra Rugby League finals for the first time in 16 years after a 40-12 win over De La Salle Caringbah in Woolooware on Saturday. Led by doubles to Joe Duggan and Logen Dillon, the Cougars ran in a remarkable seven tries to two to secure a crucial victory that elevated them above Thirroul into … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: New top five system sees Corrimal snap 16-year finals drought

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Group 9

Group 9: Last home game proves a winner for Thunder in Indigenous Round

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder Rugby League Club celebrated Group 9 Indigenous Round on its last home game at Greenfield Park on Sunday with an impressive welcome – anAboriginal-led cultural collective from Wiradjuri Country. The welcome featured Dinawan Connection traditional dance performances with over 15 years of dedicated work,weaving together sacred storytelling, dance, and cultural education and bringing Dreamtime narratives vividly to life—bridging ancient wisdom … Continue reading Group 9: Last home game proves a winner for Thunder in Indigenous Round

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Group 9

Group 9: Dragons down Blues in dour defensive struggle, Tigers fall short of claiming cup

Tallon Smith The Temora Dragons have kept their top three chances in their own hands after a hard-fought 12-10 win over the Tumut Blues at a wet and windy Nixon Park on Saturday. Heading into the match level on 19 points apiece, the Dragons scored three tries to the Blues’ two to set up a showdown with the Young Cherrypickers for a guaranteed place in … Continue reading Group 9: Dragons down Blues in dour defensive struggle, Tigers fall short of claiming cup

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Group 20

Group 20: Nine-year finals drought all but over as Hay defeat premiership favourites 

Photo: The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have all but sealed a place in the Group 20 finals for the first time since 2016 following their come-from-behind 22-20 win over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at the Exies Oval on Saturday. Trailing 16-0 at half time after an Isaiah Nauer hat-trick, the Magpies clawed back the deficit in the second stanza to secure a … Continue reading Group 20: Nine-year finals drought all but over as Hay defeat premiership favourites 

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Group 9

Thunder set to celebrate Indigenous Round in final home game of the year

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Where did it go? Where has the 2025 Group 9 Rugby League season disappeared to? Just as it seems like only yesterday that we were patiently waiting for the season to commence, it is just a week away from being put to ‘bed’ for another couple of months – that is for the First Grade and League Tag sides at least. The … Continue reading Thunder set to celebrate Indigenous Round in final home game of the year

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