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Ingram wins third straight Yanco-Wamoon Best and Fairest

By Tallon Smith Yanco-Wamoon club stalwart Billy Ingram has achieved a rare feat, winning his third consecutive best and fairest award at the club’s presentation night at the Yanco All Servicemen’s club on Saturday Night. The 150-game veteran lock forward was a standout for the Hawks this season, where they finished in seventh place after a horror run with injuries, with his performances earning him … Continue reading Ingram wins third straight Yanco-Wamoon Best and Fairest

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Griffith Waratahs announce 2024 Under 16s coach

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratahs Tigers have this week announced the signing of dual premiership player Chris Hanneman as Under 16s coach for the 2024 season. After coaching the Yenda Blueheelers Under 18s side in 2023, the local schoolteacher will return to the club he won the 2014 and 2015 Group 20 First Grade titles with to lead a new crop of young stars … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs announce 2024 Under 16s coach

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Group 9: Tumut complete comeback to take title

By Tallon Smith The Tumut Blues are the 2023 Group 9 Rugby League Premiers after they chased down a fast-starting Wagga Kangaroos outfit to win the Grand Final 23-18 at Wagga on Sunday. The Kangaroos got out to an early lead through tries to Hayden Jolliffe and Jacob Mascini, with Latrell Siegwalt adding the extras as well as a penalty goal to bring the score … Continue reading Group 9: Tumut complete comeback to take title

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Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

By Tallon Smith The Dubbo CYMS have avenged last year’s loss to Forbes with a 25-12 win over the Mudgee Dragons in the Peter McDonald Premiership Grand Final at Apex Oval on Sunday. The CYMS, whose charge was spearheaded by fullback Jeremy Thurston, who finished with a try, four goals and a field goal, saw off a determined Mudgee side, who were without suspended captain-coach … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

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Canberra RL: Queanbeyan Roos defeat fierce rivals in emphatic Grand Final display

By Tallon Smith The Queanbeyan Roos have won their first Canberra Raiders Cup title since 2013 after a 34-6 defeat of the Tuggeranong Bushrangers in the Grand Final at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan on Sunday. After trading blows all year across the regular season and the finals, with the Bushrangers getting the better of the boys in maroon and white in both their second meeting … Continue reading Canberra RL: Queanbeyan Roos defeat fierce rivals in emphatic Grand Final display

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Group 20 League Tag & Lower Grades: Leeton, Yenda, Griffith Black and Whites take titles

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies’ League Tag side have won their second successive premiership after ending West Wyalong’s unbeaten season with a 16-12 victory in the Group 20 Grand Final at Griffith on Sunday. The Greenies’ effort echoed the efforts of their men’s team in ending their 89-year wait for successive titles, with two tries to Taylah Axtill and another to Jamie Taylor ensuring … Continue reading Group 20 League Tag & Lower Grades: Leeton, Yenda, Griffith Black and Whites take titles

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Group 20: Leeton go back to back for first time since 1934 with win over DPC

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have broken an 89-year curse, defending their title with a heartstopping 28-24 win over the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters in the Group 20 Grand Final in Griffith on Sunday. In front of a crowd numbering around 2000, the fast-starting Greenies warded off a massive second half charge by the Roosters to hold on for their first back to back titles … Continue reading Group 20: Leeton go back to back for first time since 1934 with win over DPC

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Group 20: Leeton to field remarkable five grades in Grand Final

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies will make history this weekend when they field teams in all five grades Group 20 Grand Final day, after their First Grade side sealed their place with a 34-14 win over the Griffith Black and Whites in the Preliminary Final at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday. The First Graders followed the Reserve Graders and League Tag, who also … Continue reading Group 20: Leeton to field remarkable five grades in Grand Final

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Cudgen fairytale defies the odds to snap 17-year premiership drought

By Tallon Smith The Cudgen Hornets have completed one of the more remarkable fairytales in country footy by breaking a 17-year premiership drought in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League with an 18-4 Grand Final win over Minor Premiers the Ballina Seagulls on Sunday. After losing their leagues club in a devastating fire during the COVID years, the Hornets have fought on, winning titles in … Continue reading Cudgen fairytale defies the odds to snap 17-year premiership drought

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Thirroul withdrawal sounds potential death knell for Presidents Cup

By Tallon Smith The Thirroul Butchers have sent shockwaves through the regional rugby league community by withdrawing from their Presidents Cup match scheduled for this Saturday against Maitland at Maitland Sports Ground. The future of the competition, which pits the champions of the four strongest community level leagues in the state to crown a statewide third-tier champion, is now in major doubt in just its … Continue reading Thirroul withdrawal sounds potential death knell for Presidents Cup

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