Bryson Luff The Dunedoo Swans, the Cobar Roosters, the Trangie Magpies and the Gulargambone Galahs all recorded wins over what was a big weekend of rugby league action in the Castlereagh League area. Playing in front of a good crowd at Gulgong on Saturday an impressive Dunedoo Swans outfit went through the 2026 Castlereagh League’s first grade knockout undefeated to claim the KO Shield, registering … Continue reading A weekend for the birds in Castlereagh League as Dunedoo and Cobar claim Knockout wins, Community Cup semis locked in

Bryson Luff No less than 14 clubs will take to the field in what will be an historic year for Castlereagh Rugby League, with the inaugural Castlereagh Community Cup competition kicking off the season in mid-March. As explained by Castlereagh League Chairman, Chris Deighton, the community “The Castlereagh Community Cup competition is designed to provide rugby league for our smaller communities who otherwise would have … Continue reading Castlereagh League’s growth continues with Community Cup expansion and 10-team first grade draw

Bryson Luff & Tallon Smith The already bulging Coolah Kangaroos trophy cabinet welcomed a new addition on Saturday night when their first-grade side was awarded the highly prestigious Clayton Cup by NSW Rugby League. The Clayton Cup dates back to 1937 and is awarded annually to the NSW country rugby league team with the best overall record for that season.  Two-time Roos premiership forward Casey Burgess said … Continue reading Castlereagh League: Coolah takes out first Clayton Cup after perfect season

Bryson Luff Played in less than balmy conditions with an arctic wind sweeping across the field, the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League grand finals, played at Coolah’s Bowen Oval, none the less attracted a great crowd that soon warmed to the on-field action. Kicking off the day was the reserve grade game played between the Binnaway Bombshells and the Baradine Magpies which saw the Bombies … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Coolah men complete perfect season to join women’s team as premiers

Bryson Luff The Coonabarabran Unicorns have qualified for the Castlereagh League Grand Final with a 40-38 win over the Narromine Jets in the Preliminary Final on Saturday. After leading 20-8 at half time, the Unicorns held off a fast finishing Jets outfit to set up a showdown with Coolah in the Grand Final at Bowen Oval this Saturday. A tense reserve grade game between the … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Unicorns win instant classic to move through to Grand Final

Bryson Luff The opening game of the Christie and Hood Castlereagh League minor and Minor Semi Finals played over the weekend set the tone for what was about to unfold in the remaining five games that were played out in front of large and appreciative audiences. That game was the minor semifinal reserve grade game played at Coonabarabran on Saturday between the Binnaway Bombshells and … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Roos into Grand Final, Jets set for sudden-death battle with Unicorns

Bryson Luff The first weekend of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League finals saw some great on field action taking place at Narromine on Saturday and then again at Gulgong on Sunday. Narromine’s Cale Oval was the venue for Saturday’s qualifying semifinals with the opening reserve grade game between the Baradine Magpies and the Binnaway Bombshells setting the tone for the weekend when they … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Jets get better of Unicorns as Gulgong survives Elimination

Cover Photo: Peter Sherwood Photography Bryson Luff Going into the final round of the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League competition the composition and finishing order of the top five was unknown with results from three different venues having a bearing on who was in and who was out and in what order the teams in contention finished. The Dunedoo Swans were in a three-way … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Top five finally sorted as three games shape playoffs on crazy final day

Bryson Luff The final five in the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League first grade competition will not be known until all the fulltime sirens at three different venues are sounded to signal the end of the competition rounds this Saturday afternoon. The only certainty is that the Coolah Kangaroos will be the minor premiers but the finishing order of another six clubs who are … Continue reading Castlereagh Column: Final round to decide final five in first grade race