By Jamie Parsons A wet Saturday morning set the stage for some classic wet weather football on a muddy Rankins Springs footy ground for the sixth Proten Cup Knockout. All 12 teams turned up on a miserable rainy morning in the best turnout for a knockout so far, the first time all six women’s teams have competed in the knockout. The girls were up first with … Continue reading Barellan do the double in Proten Community Cup Knockout
By Tallon Smith Group 20 Rugby League has thrown Yanco-Wamoon a much-needed lifeline after accepting an application by the club to play the remainder of the season in the Reserve Grade competition after a tough start to the 2024 First Grade season. The application, which was submitted last week, requested that the Hawks be able to move their senior squad into the Reserves competition, after … Continue reading Group 20 club approved to move to Reserve Grade after difficult beginning to season
By Bryson Luff Despite having to face another long trip home from Gulgong’s Billy DunnOval, the Cobar Roosters would have been well pleased with theiradditional luggage on the return journey, that luggage being the BoroniaChallenge Cup which came into their possession following their 30points to 12 defeat of the Gulgong Terriers in round 2 of the Christie andHood Castlereagh League competition. The visitors handed the … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Roosters wrestle control of cup while Roos continue winning run
By Peter (Parra) Montgomery Albury Thunder and Wagga Kangaroos produced the Group 9 2024 “match of season” at Greenfield Park, Albury on Sunday. The teams were locked at 22 all at the end of a gripping 80 minutes of play that saw Thunder fight back from a 18-4 halftime deficit to stretch the unbeaten competition leaders to a nervous final five minutes. Albury had dominated … Continue reading Group 9 Wrap: Thunder and Kangaroos play out a draw
By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers have caused a major boilover early in the Group 20 season, defeating the Griffith Black and Whites 30-18 in an enthralling contest at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. In a round where there were local rivalries aplenty, the Blueheelers shocked their opponents from 15 minutes down the road, scoring six tries to three to hand the Griffith-based outfit … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Blueheelers’ bark matched by their bite after shock defeat of Black and Whites
By Peter “Parra” Montgomery Albury Thunder supporters should get an insight into the club’s chances in the Group 9 First Grade Premiership when they take on 2023 Grand Finalists the Wagga Kangaroos in a Sunday afternoon clash at Greenfield Park. The Kangaroos are bounding along at the top of the table, with three impressive wins over Tumut, Brothers and Gundagai in the opening three rounds. With … Continue reading Group 9: Thunder out to meet benchmark against Kangaroos
By Tallon Smith The draw for the 2024 season of the Barwon Darling Rugby League has been released, with one team returning from recess and an action-packed 10 weeks of football scheduled. Six teams will contest the senior competition this year, with the Brewarrina Golden Googars, Bourke Warriors, Collarenebri Bulldogs, Goodooga Magpies and Walgett’s Newtown Wanderers being joined by the returning Walgett Dragons, who spent … Continue reading Barwon Darling Rugby League set for massive 2024 season
By Bryson Luff The opening round of the 2024 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition has thrown up some interesting results with big wins going to the Cobar Roosters, the Coolah ‘Roos and Coonabarabran Unicorns whilst the defending premiers the Gulgong Terriers managed to get home in a thrilling game against the Baradine Magpies. Playing at their beloved Tom Knight Oval in Cobar the Roosters … Continue reading Castlereagh League Round 1: Wins to Roos, Roosters, Unicorns and Terriers
By Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs becomes the last Proten side to host the annual knockout on Saturday. The Rankins Springs Sport & Recreation Ground has recently undergone renovations on their dressing sheds and toilets, extending to include new showers and toilet stalls and will be (just) finished in time for game day. The competition is hoping for their biggest day of footy yet, with all … Continue reading Proten Community Cup Knockout Preview
By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers have reached a major milestone on their return to Group 20, recording their first win 37-16 against Darlington Point-Coleambally in an Anzac Round showdown under lights at the Exies Oval. The match also doubled as the final edition of the Jack Carroll Memorial Cup, which is contested in memory of former DPC and Waratahs junior who passed away … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Waratahs get first victory in Final edition of Jack Carroll Memorial Cup
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