New Rugby League club formed in Border Region

By Tallon Smith Rugby league continues to boom in Albury-Wodonga after the formation of a new club, the Border Bears RLC, was announced in late December. Based in West Albury and affiliated with the Goulburn Murray Premiership, the Bears are the twin cities’ fourth rugby league club, along with fellow GMP outfits CSU Mud Dogs and Wodonga Wombats, and Group 9 side Albury Thunder. Inaugural … Continue reading New Rugby League club formed in Border Region

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Group 9 to start Women’s Tackle competition in 2024

By Tallon Smith In a major leap forward for the women’s game in the Riverina, Group 9 Rugby League has announced a women’s tackle nines competition will kick off in 2024. To be run as an eight round pilot season, the competition will allow clubs to play almost one complete round robin, however it will not feature a finals series or crown an official premier … Continue reading Group 9 to start Women’s Tackle competition in 2024

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Snapshot: Riverina Sporting Landscape in 2006

By Tallon Smith Time for a throwback to close out the year! I recently stumbled on a couple of copies of The Area News from 2006 while cleaning up at home, and found some amazing sports articles. One aspect which I paid particular attention to was the ‘Sports Details’ section, and looking at which leagues that sporting teams across the Riverina were competing in at … Continue reading Snapshot: Riverina Sporting Landscape in 2006

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Queensland

Club Spotlight: Nanango Stags

By Tallon Smith In the South Burnett region of Queensland, on the land of the Wakka Wakka people, and the banks of Sandy Creek, lies the town of Nanango. Home to around 3,500 people, the town lives and breathes rugby league, and specifically its local side, the Nanango Stags. The club has faced major challenges in recent years though, culminating in the loss of its … Continue reading Club Spotlight: Nanango Stags

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Panorama Platypi put on perfect second half for third straight WWRL premiership

By Tallon Smith The Panorama Platypi put on a second half clinic against Orange Vipers to take out their third straight Western Women’s Rugby League title 38-16 at Jack Arrow Sporting Complex on Saturday November 25. After a fast start, the Platypi struggled to contain a resurgent Orange, who surged to a 12-10 half time lead, before the Bathurst-based side turned it all around in … Continue reading Panorama Platypi put on perfect second half for third straight WWRL premiership

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Limestone Coast Rugby League enters recess after failed breakaway plot by Victorian clubs

By Tallon Smith In a major blow for rugby league in the region, the Limestone Coast Rugby League has entered recess for the 2023 season. A cross-border venture between NRL Victoria and NRL South Australia, the competition featured clubs on both sides of the border, until a failed 11th hour breakaway by the Victorian clubs left the once thriving spring league in tatters. President of … Continue reading Limestone Coast Rugby League enters recess after failed breakaway plot by Victorian clubs

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Queensland

Rockhampton and Gladstone competitions set to merge for good

By Tallon Smith Rugby league in Central Queensland is set for another shake-up after calls have resurfaced to again merge the Rockhampton and Gladstone District senior competitions. The two competitions have combined many times in the past, with the most recent period being from 2018 until 2022 (only at A Grade level), before the competitions split at the start of this year. Tannum Sands player … Continue reading Rockhampton and Gladstone competitions set to merge for good

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