Tallon Smith The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles have announced the signing of a second former NRL player for the 2026 season in the space of two weeks after Rhys Kennedy agreed to terms with the club. Continue reading Eagles rocking: Second former NRL player joins Albion Park-Oak Flats for 2026
Rugby league fans in Coolamon are being urged to attend a special formative meeting this weekend which aims to revive a senior team in the town. Organised by Battlers For Bush Footy and Coolamon Raiders JRLC President Tom Besgrove, the meeting aims to re-establish a senior rugby league presence in the town after three decades without a side. Battlers For Bush Footy founder and meeting … Continue reading Special meeting this weekend aiming to revive senior rugby league in Coolamon
Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues have gone back to the future ahead of the 2026 season after unveiling long-time player turned mentor Dean Bristow as the First Grade coach for the upcoming Group 9 campaign. Continue reading Dean’s the man: Experienced mentor Bristow to lead the Blues in 2026
Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have made the one of the biggest signings of the off-season after announcing that star outside back Beniel Dakunibubului will return to the club in 2026. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Premiership hero set to return to Leeton after stint in Sydney
Tallon Smith The Crookwell Green Devils have landed a major coup ahead of the 2026 George Tooke Shield season after securing the services of outgoing Goulburn coach Brian Gray as coach for the upcoming campaign. A veteran coach with 25 years of experience working in the NRL world, Gray will return to the scene of his success in 2022, re-joining the Green Devils as they … Continue reading Devils’ delight: Goulburn coach Gray returns to Crookwell for 2026 season
Contributed – Mick McDonald SUPERSTAR South Sydney fullback Latrell Mitchell was one of the standout guests at the vibrant launch of the Taree City Panthers, held in conjunction with the Manning Valley Race Club meeting at the Bushland Drive Racecourse. The event drew an enthusiastic crowd of around 500 people, all eager to celebrate a new era for Rugby League and sport in Taree. Mitchell, … Continue reading Latrell Mitchell gives back to bush footy as Taree City Panthers officially launch club
Tallon Smith The Narrandera Lizards have taken a major step forward in their return to Group 20 after unveiling John Ingram and Bodean Tereva as the club’s reserve grade coaches for the 2026 campaign. Continue reading Seeing double: Lizards announce co-coaches ahead of return to Group 20
Cover Photo: Tahlia Crane Photography Tallon Smith Just days after losing star half Nathan Rose, a trio of Wagga Kangaroos players have also departed the club after signing with Newcastle club Western Suburbs Rosellas. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Wagga Kangaroos trio on the move to Newcastle for 2026 season
Tallon Smith Just months after contesting their first top grade Grand Final since 1995, the Hay Magpies have farewelled two key members of their side who have linked with a Toowoomba club for next season. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Two Hay stars on the move to Queensland after strong 2025 season
Cover Photo: Tom Pattison/Burnt Oak Photography Tallon Smith One of the state’s oldest clubs will take to the field once again next season after the Narrabri Blues confirmed they will return to the Group 4 competition in 2026 following a year in recess. After a few difficult years on field, culminating in a second-last placed finish, the Blues made the call to withdraw from the competition … Continue reading Historic club set for return after 12 months out of the game
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