Barwon Darling

Is six games enough for rugby league to survive in these small communities?

Tallon Smith Concerns have again been raised about the viability of the Barwon Darling Rugby League after an even shorter season with fewer clubs was confirmed upon the release of the competition’s 2025 fixture. The competition draw, forwarded to Battlers For Bush Footy on Thursday, features just four clubs competing over six rounds before a two-week finals series. This comes off the back of the … Continue reading Is six games enough for rugby league to survive in these small communities?

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Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: Tale of two Tigers teams ends with Oberon victory

John Fitzgerald The two Tigers teams, Canowindra and Oberon, met up at the Tom Clyburn ground for their round 5 match won by Oberon 18-16. At Manildra’s home ground the Rhinos flexed their muscles with a 60-point drubbing of Grenfell’s Goannas, while Blayney Bears copped a 72-10 hammering at Molong by the Bulls. Apart from Cowra’s 38-18 defeat of Cargo most other matches were fairly closely … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Tale of two Tigers teams ends with Oberon victory

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh Column: Roos escape Bear trap, Swans join Jets in second place in League Tag

Bryson Luff The Coolah Kangaroos journeyed to Coonamble in round 3 of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition and whilst they came away with the competition points, they were very close to becoming another Bear trap statistic! The “Roos, the reigning premiers, had been rolling along nicely so far in the 2025 season, having claimed the Castlereagh Knockout Shield and scoring big wins in … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roos escape Bear trap, Swans join Jets in second place in League Tag

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Group 17

Narrandera and Barellan dominate Proten Community Cup Knockout

Jamie Parsons The Narrandera Lizards have taken away the Proten Cup Knockout for the fourth time, bouncing back after fears the club would fold only weeks ago. The men’s team only got together for the first time last week, with club officials ringing around to get enough numbers to play. Coaches Malek Afuamua-Lyons and Barlow Simpson won the shield on their first day as coaches. … Continue reading Narrandera and Barellan dominate Proten Community Cup Knockout

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Canberra Region, Group 16, Statewide

Statewide Scoreboard: Goulburn, Narooma back on the winners list, two games drawn in Group 4

Tallon Smith The siren has sounded on another weekend of action across the state, and winners have taken their points from a great weekend of footy. The Goulburn City Bulldogs won their second game of the Canberra Raiders Cup season after a 30-18 win over the Gungahlin Bulls at the Gungahlin Enclosed Oval. The after a win over the Yass Magpies in round one, the … Continue reading Statewide Scoreboard: Goulburn, Narooma back on the winners list, two games drawn in Group 4

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Group 9

Group 9 Wrap: Tigers cause big upset over Pickers, Blues outlast Bulls in Harris Park battle

Tallon Smith The Gundagai Tigers have caused the upset of the 2025 Great Northern Group 9 First Grade season so far with a 30-22 victory over defending premiers Young Cherrypickers at Anzac Park on Sunday. Last year’s Reserve Grade Grand Final hero Toby Dasey, who returned to the Tigers after initially linking with Junee for this season, scored an early double around a Tom Giles … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Tigers cause big upset over Pickers, Blues outlast Bulls in Harris Park battle

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Group 20

Talking Twenty: Waratahs maintain unbeaten start, First Grade match called off 

Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers have won their fourth straight game to start the season after a narrow 18-16 win over the Leeton Greenies at the Exies Oval on Sunday. Both sides scored three tries each in the nail biting affair, but in the end it was the goalkicking of Ulu Akolo which proved the difference, with the Waratahs winger nailing three from three … Continue reading Talking Twenty: Waratahs maintain unbeaten start, First Grade match called off 

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Group 7

Group 7 Wrap: Upsets galore as Magpies register first win of the year, Stingrays win derby

Tallon Smith The highly competitive start to the South Coast Group 7 season has continued into the fifth round of the competition, with the Berry-Shoalhaven Heads Magpies getting their first win back in the top grade competition with a 20-18 home victory over Jamberoo. After both sides scored three tries and kicked all three conversions, a penalty goal was enough to get the chocolates for … Continue reading Group 7 Wrap: Upsets galore as Magpies register first win of the year, Stingrays win derby

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Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Thunder run rampant over Bulldogs at Cootamundra

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder Rugby League Club would have been delighted by the efforts of the First and Reserve Grade teams against Cootamundra Bulldogs at Les Boyd Oval Fisher Park, Cootamundra on Saturday. Both teams recorded comfortable wins.The competition leading Reserve Grade side winning 36-0 to remain unbeaten while the First Grade posted a 52-14 result to remain in the ‘top four’ with two … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Thunder run rampant over Bulldogs at Cootamundra

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Group 7, Statewide

Rewind: Last weekend’s Statewide Scoreboard and Group 7 wrap

Tallon Smith Before this weekend’s top grade action starts, let’s take a look back at last weekend’s statewide First Grade scoreboard! Last weekend’s Group 7 action saw Shellharbour Sharks 32 defeat Albion Park-Oak Flats 24 in a rematch of last season’s preliminary final. Centre Jayme McElhone led six tryscorers for the Sharks, who withstood the many charges of the Eagles for a hard-fought win. Defending … Continue reading Rewind: Last weekend’s Statewide Scoreboard and Group 7 wrap

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