Tallon Smith After spending last season on the sidelines, the Narooma Devils have moved closer to an unlikely finals berth in the Group 16 competition following an 18-16 win over the Bega Roosters at Bill Smyth Memorial Oval on Sunday. The Devils currently sit in fourth place, two points clear of the Bombala Blue Heelers and a point above the Cooma Stallions in the race … Continue reading Group 16: Narooma closing in on finals berth 12 months on from season in recess

Tallon Smith It may well be the fiercest rivalry in the Riverina, and Saturday’s clash between Gundagai and Tumut didn’t disappoint as the Tigers emerged 14-10 winners in a bruising contest at Anzac Park. After the sides traded tries out of half time, the match remained deadlocked at 10-all for the majority of the second half, before Meli Drau scored to give Gundagai their eventual … Continue reading Group 9: Tigers take local bragging rights with late try in bruising clash with Tumut

Cover Photo: The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers’ winning run has finally come to an end after the Leeton Greenies ran out 31-14 winners at the Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday to complete a day of upsets in Group 20 following TLU’s shock win over the Black and Whites. Boasting a new-look backline after James Tafiti’s shift to fullback, the Greenies ran … Continue reading Group 20: Waratahs’ winning run ends at Leeton as TLU double dose of upsets at Griffith

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder fell just short of retaining the Group 9 Challenge Cup, missing out by the equivalent of a converted try, despite a commanding 66-10 win over Wagga Brothers at Geohex Park, Wagga, on Saturday. Under the Challenge Cup’s handicap system, the Thunder gave the winless Brothers a 60.5-point head start. Ultimately, the 56-point margin of victory wasn’t enough to secure … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder win big but fall short in Challenge Cup bid against Brothers

Tallon Smith The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles have maintained pace with the Kiama Knights in equal third on the Group 7 First Grade ladder after a 36-12 home victory over the Shellharbour Sharks at Centenary Field on Sunday. The home side burst out of the blocks early on, with centre Jye Ellis finishing off a left side raid to open the scoring, before collecting a … Continue reading Group 7: Eagles soar to upset victory in showdown with Sharks 

Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder has been struck with injuries for its first defence of the Group 9 Challenge Cup against Wagga Brothers at Harris Park Wagga on Saturday. The Thunder ‘won’ the Cup from Young Cherrypickers last Sunday, and have been ‘handicapped’ 60 and a half (+60.5) points against the battling Brothers. In addition to the handicap – the biggest allocated in the Challenge … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder struck by injuries for cup challenge