Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

John Fitzgerald In an eleventh-hour decision, Bathurst’s CSU Rugby League Club has had to withdraw from this year’s Woodbridge Cup competition. The decision comes as a result of low numbers and injury concerns to those players who would have had to play 80-minute games, with the club making the late decision to cut ties with Woodbridge for 2025, but hoping to form a team to … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

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Group 9

Daley, Trodden in attendance as Group Nine launches bigger, bolder 2025 season

Tallon Smith The 2025 Group Nine season is officially underway after club volunteers, players and distinguished guests gathered at the Group 9 season launch at Geohex Park in Wagga Wagga on Sunday afternoon. Keynote speakers and guests included NSW Blues Coach Laurie Daley, NSWRL CEO Dave Trodden and Federal Member for Riverina The Hon. Michael McCormack MP. Group Nine Board Member and MC Peter Hurst … Continue reading Daley, Trodden in attendance as Group Nine launches bigger, bolder 2025 season

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Castlereagh League

Castlereagh League rocked by Gilgandra withdrawal weeks from kick off

Bryson Luff In an announcement that has shocked the entire Castlereagh League region, the Gilgandra Panthers have announced that they will not be fielding either a first grade or reserve grade team in 2025. Gilgandra Rugby League Club President, Shane Byrne, has indicated that a there are a number of factors that have contributed to the club’s committee making the very difficult decision to withdraw … Continue reading Castlereagh League rocked by Gilgandra withdrawal weeks from kick off

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Central Coast

Surprise, miracle return as Storm end painstaking seven-year absence from senior footy

Tallon Smith After a painstaking seven years on the sidelines, the Gosford Kariong Storm is set to make an astonishing return to the field in the Central Coast Rugby League senior competition this year. Having last fielded a senior team in 2018 in the Third Grade competition, the Storm have been included in the CCRL Open Age draw this year, as a lower grade-only club … Continue reading Surprise, miracle return as Storm end painstaking seven-year absence from senior footy

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Western Riverina

Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

Jamie Parsons The Goolgowi and Rankins Springs clubs have announced their first trials will be memorial games for two Riverina footballers to take place on Saturday April 5th at Goolgowi. Goolgowi have revived the Billy Hale Memorial against Yenda for the third time, after games in 2021 and 2023. Billy Hale, son of Proten Cup founder Geoff Hale and Donna Hale, played Group 20 football … Continue reading Memorial matches planned to honour late Riverina footballers Billy Hale and Dane Richards

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Castlereagh League, Group 14

Baradine set to host Castlereagh League season kick-off

Bryson Luff The Baradine Sportsground will be the venue for the commencement of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League season when the Magpies host the annual League Tag Knockout. All ten clubs will be in action with the first game to kick off at 11.00am with the home team up against last year’s grand finalists, the Coolah Kangaroos, in a match that will create … Continue reading Baradine set to host Castlereagh League season kick-off

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Group 20, Group 9

Parra’s Piece: Albury Thunder win new trophy with strong showing

By Peter (Parra) Montgomery The Thunder wrapped up its preseason trial series with an impressive 36-4 victory over Group 20 Club Griffith Waratah Tigers in the match played at Griffith Ex-Servicemen’s Oval on Saturday. By winning the first grade match, the Thunder was able to claim “Battlers for Bush Footy Trophy”, which has been donated by the well known promoter of ‘all things’ rugby league … Continue reading Parra’s Piece: Albury Thunder win new trophy with strong showing

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Group 20, Group 9

Thunder tame Waratah Tigers to take home inaugural Battlers Trophy

Tallon Smith The Albury Thunder have won the inaugural Battlers For Bush Footy Trophy after a 36-4 victory over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at the Griffith Exies Oval on Saturday afternoon. After a slow start, the Thunder side powered home in the second half to secure a comfortable win over a gallant Waratahs outfit in a strong display heading into the new Group 9 season. … Continue reading Thunder tame Waratah Tigers to take home inaugural Battlers Trophy

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Group 20, Group 9, Pre-Season

Inaugural Battlers For Bush Footy Trophy set for Saturday’s Griffith Waratahs-Albury trial

Tallon Smith The trial match between the Griffith Waratah Tigers and Albury Thunder at the Griffith Exies Oval on Saturday will have more on the line than a usual pre-season match, with the match set to double as the inaugural edition of the Battlers For Bush Footy Trophy. Put up for contest by Battlers For Bush Footy Founder Tallon Smith for matches between his two … Continue reading Inaugural Battlers For Bush Footy Trophy set for Saturday’s Griffith Waratahs-Albury trial

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Western Riverina

Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

Jamie Parsons The Deniliquin Blueheelers will return to regular competition football for the first time in 48 years in 2025 after confirmation their men’s team had reached the required registrations before the end of February. After a short-lived revival in the early 90s as the Deniliquin Raiders in the Goulburn Murray League, the Blueheelers will return to the revived Group 17 competition where they first … Continue reading Deniliquin’s return confirmed as updated Proten Cup draw released

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