Exclusive: Deniliquin looks to put Blue Heelers back on rugby league map

By Tallon Smith In a major shock, the Deniliquin Blue Heelers have announced they are looking to end almost 50 years in the rugby league wilderness and return to the playing field, after a steering committee was formed this week in an attempt to restart rugby league activity in the town. Apart from a brief period in the 2000s when the Deniliquin Raiders entered the … Continue reading Exclusive: Deniliquin looks to put Blue Heelers back on rugby league map

Griffith Waratahs sign Willie Lolohea as First Grade Coach for 2024 return: Q&A

The Griffith Waratahs Tigers have announced that Willie Lolohea will be the head coach of their First Grade team in their return to the field from recess in 2024.  The local star will lead the team as they tackle the difficult challenge of rebuilding head-on, as Group 20 itself looks to continue its rebuild heading into the off-season. Read this Q&A to get to know … Continue reading Griffith Waratahs sign Willie Lolohea as First Grade Coach for 2024 return: Q&A

Group 20: DPC mount monumental comeback to beat Black and Whites

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have completed one of country rugby league’s greatest comebacks to defeat the Griffith Black and Whites 32-31 at EW Moore Oval on Sunday afternoon. After leading 26-0 at half-time, the Black and Whites were firmly in control of the match, and appeared to be cruising to a Grand Final appearance in front of a healthy home crowd in … Continue reading Group 20: DPC mount monumental comeback to beat Black and Whites

Group 20 Finals: Yenda upset West Wyalong to advance to showdown with Leeton, as DPC defeat the Greenies

By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers have produced a stunning upset in the Group 20 Elimination Final with a 26-20 win over West Wyalong at Ron Crowe Oval on Saturday afternoon. After being at long odds to even make the top five with a month to play in the season, the boys in blue and white have produced a stunning run of results to reach … Continue reading Group 20 Finals: Yenda upset West Wyalong to advance to showdown with Leeton, as DPC defeat the Greenies

Group 20: Round 14 Recap and Finals Week One Preview

By Tallon Smith After a challenging yet enthralling regular season, Group 20 Rugby League enters its Finals Series this weekend, with five teams vying for the right to be First Grade Premiers in 2023. Battlers For Bush Footy has all you need to know ahead of this weekend’s finals, with a recap of last week’s games and a preview of this weekend’s two massive contests … Continue reading Group 20: Round 14 Recap and Finals Week One Preview

Group 20 Wrap: Yenda win high-scoring affair against Yanco-Wamoon

By Tallon Smith The Yenda Blueheelers have moved one step closer to the all-important fifth position on the Group 20 competition ladder with a 44-40 win over the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks at the JDP Logistics Yanco Sportsground on Sunday afternoon. With a host of stars returning for the Hawks, including star hooker Elwyn Ravu, the Yanco side were far more competitive than recent weeks, forcing the … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Yenda win high-scoring affair against Yanco-Wamoon

Group 20: Black & Whites trounce Yenda, but Blueheelers take lower grade wins in local derby

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Black & Whites completed a 42-0 shutout over the Yenda Blueheelers in a Round 9 catch-up game at Wade Park on Saturday afternoon. In the only game of the weekend, the Black & Whites moved to first on the table, after being equal with Leeton after last week’s defeat of the Greenies with this game still in hand. The Griffith … Continue reading Group 20: Black & Whites trounce Yenda, but Blueheelers take lower grade wins in local derby

DPC Roosters to host Autism Awareness Round 

By Tallon Smith The Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters have announced that they will be hosting an ‘Autism Awareness Round’ on the 13th of August against West Wyalong at Darlington Point Sportsground. The round, which aims to raise money for the Ricky Stuart Foundation, is the first of its kind within Group 20, and follows a growing trend of positive social awareness events within the country rugby … Continue reading DPC Roosters to host Autism Awareness Round 

Group 20 Wrap: Lakes get first W for the season against Yanco-Wamoon, Black & Whites topple Greenies

By Tallon Smith The Tullibigeal-Lake Cargelligo United Sharks have won their first game in over a year, defeating fellow battlers the Yanco-Wamoon Hawks 46-18 at the Lake Cargelligo Recreation Ground on Sunday afternoon. The Sharks, whose playing squad has often played both Firsts and Reserves each week, many also doing so after playing Rules on Saturday, benefitted from going into the match fresh, with the … Continue reading Group 20 Wrap: Lakes get first W for the season against Yanco-Wamoon, Black & Whites topple Greenies

They’re back: Griffith Waratahs AGM a big success

By Tallon Smith The Griffith Waratah Tigers are firming in their bid to return to the Group 20 competition in 2024 after holding a highly successful Annual General Meeting at the Exies Sporties on Tuesday Night. After heavy promotion (including in conjunction with Battlers For Bush Footy), around 30 people attended the meeting, with all positions filled ahead of the club’s intended 2024 return. Waratahs … Continue reading They’re back: Griffith Waratahs AGM a big success