By Tallon Smith After an extended period of recess last decade, the Eden Tigers are fast establishing themselves as a rugby league powerhouse on the Sapphire Coast after a strong start to the 2023 Group 16 Rugby League season. The club, who recently signed former New South Wales and joint Australian and Italian national representative Terry Campese, have begun the season in red hot form, … Continue reading Red and White Tigers bolt out of gates to start Group 16 season

By Tallon Smith The once mighty Junee Diesels are gathering pace once again as the club prepares to enter Group 9 First Grade again in 2023 when they face the Temora Dragons away at Nixon Park on Saturday afternoon. The Diesels, winners of two Group 9 titles in 1964 and famously in 1986 when led by a certain teenage star named Laurie Daley, were forced … Continue reading Here come the Diesels: Junee to return to First Grade football again this weekend

By Tallon Smith The Group 19 and Group 21 Rugby League will feature Under 18s competitions once again in 2023 according to their competition draws released earlier this week.  After a lean few seasons on the Under 18s front, which has been highlighted to Battlers For Bush Footy by many a club and league president as the single biggest issue going forward for country rugby … Continue reading Groups 19, 21 to feature Under 18s competitions once again in 2023

By Tallon Smith The Cootamundra Bulldogs have begun the long process to sustainably return to Group 9 football by entering an Under 16s side into the Sullivan Cup competition for the 2023 season. The move, which dips the club’s toe back into Group 9 waters, allows the senior men’s and ladies league tag sides to remain in the George Tooke Shield competition (Canberra Region Division … Continue reading The Bulldogs bark once more: Cootamundra’s return to Group 9

By Tallon Smith Despite the concerted efforts of many local rugby league figures throughout the past few weeks and star signing in the off-field department, the Griffith Waratah Tigers have finally fallen on their sword, announcing they will not participate in Group 20 football this season via a statement released last Wednesday night.  The club, who Battlers For Bush Footy just last week announced had … Continue reading Waratah Tigers become latest victim of bush footy recess epidemic

By Tallon Smith In a major coup for rugby league in the Riverina, the Griffith Waratah Tigers announced on Sunday that they have secured the services of former Fiji National Coach and NRL winger Joe Dakuitoga. Dakuitoga will fulfil a Director of Coaching role for the struggling club, with oversight over the coaching of all grades and the club’s pathways, key to player retention and … Continue reading Major Coup for Waratah Tigers Secures Rugby League’s Future in Griffith