Jamie Parsons The Proten Cup men’s representative side played their first game since 2019 on Saturday against Group 7’s second division Regan Cup team. Despite a few players pulling out before the game the team travelled to Grenfell with a full 18-player team. The game was played under full international rules with 35 minute halves, 5-man bench with unlimited changes. Regan Cup started with spreading … Continue reading Proten Cup rep side falls to Group 7 Regan Cup team in clash at Grenfell

Jamie Parsons The Proten Cup men’s representative side is set for a surprise return after seven years without a game. The competition has been asked to play Regan Cup in Grenfell on May 16th, one week before the Proten Cup Knockout. The rep side hasn’t played since August 2019, where they defeated Murray Cup 36-6 at Narrandera, avenging the 36-18 loss to the same opposition in Albury during the … Continue reading Proten Community Cup representative side returns for clash with Group 7 lower grade team

Jamie Parsons Not too long after the town of Rankins Springs upped and moved itself 10km down the road from its original location at the old pub near a freshwater spring to get itself closer to the new railway, the local townspeople and farmers decided they were here for good, so we better get something to do. In 1925 & 1926, the same time as … Continue reading Rankins Springs celebrates 100 years of rugby league

Jamie Parsons After a couple of shake-ups in the last two years, with the inclusion of Deniliquin taking the competition to 7 teams and then the return of Narrandera to Group 20 late last year taking it back to 6 teams, the Proten Cup will go through it’s biggest change yet with the men’s competition confirmed to be playing under full international rules for the … Continue reading Changes on the way for Proten Cup this season after switch to full international rules

Jamie Parsons Last year’s grand finalists have now confirmed their coaches and committees for the 2026 season. The Rams had already locked in Noah Forbutt as coach for the fourth straight season, with co-coach Adam Thomas stepping down from the position this year. The Rams have also announced their women’s coaches, with four-time premiership winner Amie Fazekas joining with returning 2023 player Amanda Rourke to … Continue reading Proten Cup: Barellan, Ivanhoe and Deniliquin confirm 2026 coaches