Castlereagh Column: Coonamble rally for late win over Cobar, Gulgong wins the ‘dog fight’

Bryson Luff After two successive draws against Narromine and Warren, the Coonamble Bears returned to the winners list with a 33-28 win over the Cobar Roosters in the last quarter of their round seven clash at Coonamble Sportsground last Saturday. Down 22-18 at the half time break, and then looking at a ten point deficit after Cobar’s half back Thomas Plater scored his third try, … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Coonamble rally for late win over Cobar, Gulgong wins the ‘dog fight’

Strength and Unity Round set to raise money for much-loved teammate after spinal injury

Tallon Smith Two Group 16 clubs have joined forces to raise funds for former junior player Malaki Moreton as he looks to recover from a serious spinal injury. The Narooma Devils and Moruya-Tuross Sharks junior clubs have organised a ‘Strength and Unity’ round for their upcoming clash on Saturday June 21, where funds will be raised for Moreton after his injury playing for Corrimal in … Continue reading Strength and Unity Round set to raise money for much-loved teammate after spinal injury

BREAKING: Group 20 Magic Round postponed as board plan bigger event in 2026

Tallon Smith Group 20 Rugby League has made the call to postpone its Magic Round until 2026 after concerns were raised by clubs over the event’s short lead time. The event will now take place in round one of the 2026 season, with the group set to schedule representative fixtures in addition to the Magic Round concept. Group 20 President Adam Brill said that the … Continue reading BREAKING: Group 20 Magic Round postponed as board plan bigger event in 2026

Magical feeling: Festival of footy set to showcase the best of Group 20

Tallon Smith An all-day rugby league extravaganza is set to hit Yenda’s Wade Park on June 21 as Group 20 prepares to host its inaugural Magic Round. The concept, based upon the NRL version, will see Black and Whites face Waratahs, Yanco-Wamoon take on TLU Sharks, DPC Roosters square off with Hay, and Yenda tackle Leeton in four back-to-back matches. Last-start winners West Wyalong will … Continue reading Magical feeling: Festival of footy set to showcase the best of Group 20

Inaugural Group 7 Magic Round proves a hit with South Coast rugby league fans

Tallon Smith Group 7’s inaugural Magic Round has been hailed a success after over 3000 spectators descended upon Artie Smith Oval for the festival of rugby league on Saturday afternoon. Held in conjunction with the Beer, Footy and Food Festival, the event saw four consecutive first grade matches played back-to-back, including many key matchups between sides jostling for top five positions. In the feature match … Continue reading Inaugural Group 7 Magic Round proves a hit with South Coast rugby league fans

Statewide Wrap: Temora loses Challenge Cup but banks points, Coolah remain atop Castlereagh League

Tallon Smith and Bryson Luff The Temora Dragons may have relinquished their grip on the Group 9 Challenge Cup but they still took a valuable two competition points in their 24-22 win over the Young Cherrypickers at Nixon Park on Saturday. The Pickers took a controversial points start of +2.5 into the clash, which ended up being enough to claim the cup, but not a … Continue reading Statewide Wrap: Temora loses Challenge Cup but banks points, Coolah remain atop Castlereagh League

Talking Twenty: Mallee Men on the board on weekend with derbies galore

Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have secured their first competition points of the 2025 Group 20 First Grade season after a 30-18 victory over local rivals Tullibigeal-Lakes United at Ron Crowe Oval on Sunday.  Five tries, scored by Callan Blackstock, Max Lawson, Chris Judd, Shane Phillips and Cruze Loudon were enough to see the Mallee Men overcome a Sharks side without star half … Continue reading Talking Twenty: Mallee Men on the board on weekend with derbies galore

Talking Twenty: Can anyone match it with the high-flying Waratah Tigers?

Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers improved to 5-0 through the first six rounds of the Group 20 season with a 28-12 win over the DPC Roosters at the Exies Oval on Sunday afternoon. The Waratah Tigers ran in five tries to two in yet another strong performance to hand the defending premier Roosters their third loss in five games to open their campaign. Speaking … Continue reading Talking Twenty: Can anyone match it with the high-flying Waratah Tigers?

Diesels primed for top five push with champion coaches set to bolster team after ‘upset of the decade’

Tallon Smith The Junee Diesels’ title hopes are set to receive an almighty boost in the coming weeks with coaches Ben Shea and Chase Bernard set to return to Australia following their French title win on the weekend. The pair will join the club after their triumph with the Albi Tigers, who beat Carcassonne 26-6 in the French Super XIII Grand Final on Sunday. Diesels … Continue reading Diesels primed for top five push with champion coaches set to bolster team after ‘upset of the decade’

Group 9: South City Bulls claim scrappy victory over Albury Thunder

Peter (Parra) Montgomery South City Bulls secured a hard-fought 32–20 victory over Albury Thunder in a scrappy contest at Harris Park, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon. The match was evenly poised for much of the 80 minutes but was marred by frequent handling errors and a high turnover rate, which saw momentum swing repeatedly between the two sides. Both teams struggled to retain possession in key … Continue reading Group 9: South City Bulls claim scrappy victory over Albury Thunder