Group 20 club approved to move to Reserve Grade after difficult beginning to season

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

Group 20 Wrap: Blueheelers’ bark matched by their bite after shock defeat of Black and Whites

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

Group 20 Wrap: Waratahs get first victory in Final edition of Jack Carroll Memorial Cup 

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers have reached a major milestone on their return to Group 20, recording their first win 37-16 against Darlington Point-Coleambally in an Anzac Round showdown under lights at the Exies Oval. The match also doubled as the final edition of the Jack Carroll Memorial Cup, which is contested in memory of former DPC and Waratahs junior who passed away … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Waratahs get first victory in Final edition of Jack Carroll Memorial Cup 

Group 20: Roosters crowing after Grand Final rematch win over Leeton

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters remain a perfect three from three to start the Group 20 season after a 36-18 win over the Leeton Greenies at Leeton No.1 Oval on Sunday afternoon. In the rematch of last year’s grand finalists, it was the runners-up who took the spoils, with a solid performance seeing them outlast the reigning premiers on their home ground. DPC … Continue reading Group 20: Roosters crowing after Grand Final rematch win over Leeton

Greenies gallop into 2024 with win over Waratahs

By Tallon Smith The Leeton Greenies have started their Group 20 title defence on the right foot after a 46-16 defeat of the Griffith Waratah Tigers at Leeton No.1 Oval on Saturday Night. After the Tigers burst out of the blocks early in the match, the Greenies regained control and never let it go, scoring nine tries to four in a dominant display. Leeton Co-Coach … Continue reading Greenies gallop into 2024 with win over Waratahs

Group 20: West Wyalong winners while Waratahs complete remarkable return from recess 

By Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have opened their account for the 2024 Group 20 season with a 32-16 win over the returning Griffith Waratah Tigers at Ron Crowe Oval on Sunday afternoon. The Waratahs, who spent the 2023 season in recess, put in a strong showing in their first game back, but the Mallee Men’s synergy in attack and defence proved the … Continue reading Group 20: West Wyalong winners while Waratahs complete remarkable return from recess 

Gallant Rankins Springs fall to West Wyalong Reserves in Kiawarra Cup

By Jamie Parsons The Rankins Springs Dragons ventured over to West Wyalong for the third time in the Kiawarra Cup’s short history having lost by four points in both previous matches held at Ron Crowe Oval – 16-12 in 2019 and 10-6 in 2022. The cup has had a very close rivalry with the games at Rankins Springs in 2021 & 2023 resulting in a … Continue reading Gallant Rankins Springs fall to West Wyalong Reserves in Kiawarra Cup

The Narooma Problem: How ageing and declining populations threaten the future of country footy

By Tallon Smith I’m sure this week nearly everyone has seen that the Narooma Devils have entered recess in all senior grades except the Under 18s. Founded in 1932, the Devils have won 9 Premierships in Group 16, with a title coming as recently as 2012. However the town has long been dealing with changing demographics which have depleted the number of available rugby league … Continue reading The Narooma Problem: How ageing and declining populations threaten the future of country footy

Riverina Rugby League Legend Roy Jewitt Rowing for MND

By Tallon Smith  Riverina Rugby League legend Roy Jewitt is preparing for a mammoth 24 hour rowing challenge on March 15 to raise money for research into Motor Neurone Disease. Beginning at 6pm, the former captain-coach of Young, as well as Yanco-Wamoon and DPC Roosters in Group 20, will row 5 kilometres on the hour for 24 hours in a gruelling physical challenge, and will … Continue reading Riverina Rugby League Legend Roy Jewitt Rowing for MND

Woden win West Wyalong Knockout over defending champions Young

By Tallon Smith The Woden Valley Rams have won the 51st annual West Wyalong Knockout after completing a late run with a 20-12 win over the defending champion Young Cherrypickers in the Final on Saturday night. After dropping their Round 1 game 10-6 to Temora and only progressing to the second day as a lucky loser on points percentage, the Rams clicked into gear to … Continue reading Woden win West Wyalong Knockout over defending champions Young