Cover Photo: Eden Tigers RLFC By Tallon Smith The Eden Tigers have made a massive statement in the 2024 Group 16 Premiership, defeating the Snowy River Bears 52-10 in a top of the table showdown at George Brown Oval on Sunday. Led by four tries to centre Rhyse Grewar, the Tigers dominated the match from the get go, racing in nine four-pointers to two in … Continue reading Group 16: Tigers trounce Bears in top of the table showdown
By Tallon Smith The Wilcannia Boomerangs are the first team in NSW to be crowned premiers of their local competition for 2024 after defeating the Silver City Scorpions 40-16 in the Grand Final of the Outback Rugby League on Saturday. The win over the Broken Hill-based outfit is the Boomerangs’ second consecutive title, giving the club nine premierships in their history, and their first back-to-back … Continue reading Most remote league in NSW the first to crown its premiers for 2024
By Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs and Ivanhoe played out a unique game in the Proten Cup men’s preliminary final last Saturday, finishing level after 20 minutes of golden point. Under current NSWRL rules, Rankins Springs qualify for the Grand Final as they finished higher on the ladder, ending the season in second position compared to Ivanhoe’s fourth. In the women’s game Barellan bounced back after … Continue reading Proten Cup: Dragons and Roosters play out epic draw in Preliminary Final
By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers celebrated their centenary in style with a hard fought 34-24 win over the Griffith Black and Whites at Wade Park on Saturday afternoon. The win capped off a full day of festivities to mark the occasion, with club supporters and past players turning out in droves to see the victory, which was followed by a dinner at the Yoogali … Continue reading Group 20: Blueheelers celebrate centenary with victory over local rivals
By Tallon Smith The last-placed Junee Diesels have shocked the entire Group 9 competition with a 54-12 demolition of defending premiers Tumut at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday. The Diesels ran in a remarkable 11 tries in the 42-point thrashing to move off the bottom of the Group 9 ladder as they look to avoid a second successive wooden spoon. Diesels President David Holt said … Continue reading Group 9: Diesels overpower Blues to join Young, Temora and Albury as Round 13 victors
By Tallon Smith In a unique occasion for rugby league in the Riverina, the Yenda Blueheelers and Narrandera Lizards will each celebrate a century of rugby league on consecutive weekends. The Yenda club, founded in 1924 and originally known as the “Blues”, have competed in Group 20 since the competition’s inaugural season of 1954, winning seven titles in that time, in 1982, 2001, 2002, 2003, … Continue reading Two Riverina clubs celebrate 100 years of football
By Tallon Smith Group 9 has made one of the biggest and boldest decisions in Riverina rugby league in many years, opting to change the senior match day program to add two new grades for the growing female game from next season. The move, which is the first change to the competition’s grades since the inauguration of League Tag in 2008, will see the introduction … Continue reading Major changes to Group 9 match days to accommodate booming female game
Cover Photo: Young Cherrypickers By Tallon Smith They may have the second-longest active title drought in Group 9, but the Young Cherrypickers are looking a good chance to end their 33-year wait after a 42-18 win over defending premiers Tumut at Twickenham on Sunday. The ‘Pickers ran in eight tries to three in a dominant away win over the Blues to maintain their leadership of … Continue reading Group 9: Cherrypickers continue charge through regular season with big win over Tumut
Cover Photo: Rodders Photos By Tallon Smith The Orange CYMS have secured the bragging rights in the 2800 postcode for another year with a 34-22 win over Orange Hawks in the season’s second derby at Wade Park on Sunday. The CYMS ran in six tries to the Hawks’ four in a typically physical local clash, with the win keeping the boys in green and gold … Continue reading PMP Round 11: CYMS take bragging rights in physical cross-town derby
By Tallon Smith In a season where Group 9 has seen the successful return of the Wagga Brothers to the First Grade competition, one other major addition to the competition’s stocks has gone largely unnoticed by many. Originally created as a junior club for Wagga’s booming northern corridor, the Estella Storm emerged on the eve of the 2024 campaign to enter a team in the … Continue reading New Group 9 club Estella Storm leading Women’s Tackle wave
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