Tallon Smith The new Group 20 season is set to kick off with a blockbuster opening weekend after details and fixtures from a proposed Magic Round to open the season emerged last week. Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Magic Round and blockbuster fixtures set to kick off 2026 Group 20 season
Tallon Smith The Border Bears have unveiled an experienced four-man coaching group ahead of the upcoming Goulburn Murray Storm Premiership season. Continue reading Experienced former Group 9 duo team up as Border Bears unveil 2026 coaches
John Fitzgerald In the closing minutes of the 1996 Penrith A Grade rugby league grand final the final try was scored by five-eighth Brett Ranse and those four points secured the premiership for the upper Blue Mountains club Katoomba Devils. That 21-14 win over raging favourites Doonside was the culmination of the year’s input by the Katoomba club and coach Bruce Ranse, uncle of Brett, … Continue reading Mister Ten Premierships: The remarkable bush footy career of Brett Ranse
Tallon Smith The Goulburn Murray Premiership men’s competition will remain at seven clubs in 2026 after Albury’s CSU Mud Dogs announced they intend to return to the field for the upcoming campaign. Continue reading Future bright for CSU club as Mud Dogs men prepare for return to field
Tallon Smith The Griffith Black and Whites will field an improved team as they look to return to the finals in 2026 following the announcement of several key off-season signings. Continue reading Signings of Waratahs and Yenda stars set to complement young core at Black and Whites
Tallon Smith The Illawarra Rugby League’s flagship Harrigan Cup first grade competition will continue in the same format in 2026 after the Sutherland-Loftus Pirates were unveiled as the crucial sixth team for the upcoming season. The Sutherland Shire club have affiliated with NSW Cup team Newtown Jets, and will act as their reserves side in the Illawarra’s premier competition, replacing De La Salle Caringbah, who … Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Illawarra Cup to continue in same format after historic Sydney club joins as sixth team
Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder will return to fielding five teams in 2026 with the club announcing that it intends to field its first women’s tackle team in the Group Nine competition. Continue reading Coach appointed as Albury Thunder announce plans for inaugural women’s tackle team
Tallon Smith The Corowa Cougars will go back to the future in 2026 after appointing club stalwart Daniel Webb as first grade coach for the second time. After a year off following two seasons in the role in 2023 and 2024, Webb will lead the club in the upcoming Goulburn Murray premiership competition after the return of previous coach Brad Nicholson to Albury Thunder. Speaking … Continue reading Dan’s the man: Corowa club legend to coach Cougars in 2026 Goulburn Murray campaign
Jamie Parsons Last year’s grand finalists have now confirmed their coaches and committees for the 2026 season. The Rams had already locked in Noah Forbutt as coach for the fourth straight season, with co-coach Adam Thomas stepping down from the position this year. The Rams have also announced their women’s coaches, with four-time premiership winner Amie Fazekas joining with returning 2023 player Amanda Rourke to … Continue reading Proten Cup: Barellan, Ivanhoe and Deniliquin confirm 2026 coaches
Tallon Smith Group 20 Rugby League has unveiled its first senior Razorbacks team in three years ahead of next month’s Kelly Cup representative clash against Group 9 in Yenda. Continue reading Grand Finalists miss out as Group 20 picks healthy 19-man squad for Kelly Cup
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