By Tallon Smith The Wagga Brothers have washed away 651 days of pain with a comprehensive 42-8 win over the Junee Diesels at Laurie Daley Oval on Saturday afternoon. The win, which saw the Brothers retain the Rick Keast Shield, is their first since their 34-30 triumph in Round 13, 2022 over the South City Bulls on July 30 at McDonald’s Park. Brothers Coach Aaron … Continue reading Group 9: Brothers break 651-day drought to retain Rick Keast Shield in emotional scenes

By Tallon Smith The Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks have won their second game in a row after earning a hard fought 18-10 victory over the Griffith Waratah Tigers at the Lake Cargelligo Recreation Ground on Sunday. The win sees the wooden spooners from last season move to equal fifth on the ladder after six rounds, behind West Wyalong and the Waratahs on points differential. Sharks skipper … Continue reading Group 20: Sharks circling after second straight win against Waratahs

By Tallon Smith The Moruya Sharks and Snowy River Bears have emerged as the teams to beat in the 2024 Group 16 First Grade competition, with both teams remaining unbeaten after four rounds of play. The two sides sit on 8 competition points, two clear of fellow top five sides Merimbula-Pambula, Eden and Tathra, while Cooma, Batemans Bay, Bega and Bombala round out the bottom … Continue reading Sharks and Bears setting the pace in 2024 Group 16 race

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 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