Group 20 Rugby League
Tallon Smith – Reporting for The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have fallen to an 0-3 record in Group 20 First Grade after going down 38-18 to the Griffith Black and Whites at EW Moore Oval on Sunday. Continue reading Tough day for Hay as Black and Whites secure their first victory of the season to leave Magpies 0-3
Tallon Smith – Reporting for The Riverine Grazier Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies remain in equal first place in the Group 20 league tag premiership after a strong 36-4 win over the Yenda Blueheelers at the Hay Park Oval on Sunday morning. Continue reading Mixed day for Magpies as League Tag score big win, women’s tackle fall short in thriller, men’s teams beaten
Tallon Smith West Wyalong has produced one of the grittiest away wins in its history after taking down two-time defending premiers Darlington Point-Coleambally 52-16 at the Darlington Point Sportsground on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading Missing four of its stars, West Wyalong produces incredible second half to defeat premiers DPC
Tallon Smith – Reporting for The Riverine Grazier A scoreless second half has seen the Hay Magpies fall to the Tullibigeal-Lakes United Sharks 30-12 in the season opening Group 20 Magic Round at Leeton No.1 Oval on Saturday. Continue reading “Clunky” Hay first grade fall to TLU in only loss as Magpies win three of four grades at Magic Round
Tallon Smith After 21 years out of the competition, the Narrandera Lizards have made a successful return to Group 20 reserve grade, opening their account with a 36-12 win over Leeton at the league’s Magic Round in Leeton on Saturday. Continue reading Narrandera savours return 21 years in the making as upsets reign at Magic Round
Tallon Smith – Analysis After another busy off-season around Group 20, clubs are preparing to welcome new signings to their line-ups in the hope of securing a spot in the top five and a finals berth. Over the summer, Battlers For Bush Footy has tracked every major signing and departure for each of the competition’s 10 clubs. Now, with the signings frenzy coming to a … Continue reading Group 20 pre-season report card: Grading every club’s recruitment based on its gains and losses
Jamie Parsons Rankins Springs started its season strongly last Friday night despite falling short in a low-scoring affair 8-4 against the resurgent West Wyalong reserve grade side. The Mallee Men had to pull out of the 2025 Group 20 season due to low numbers, with even their first grade side struggling to field a full team at times. With a number of young U18s players … Continue reading West Wyalong retains Kiawarra Cup after narrow victory over Rankins Springs
Cover Photo: Tracey Robertson Videography Tallon Smith The West Wyalong Mallee Men have continued to make strides in their rebuild under new coach Luke Clarke with the announcement of several new signings ahead of the 2026 season. Continue reading West Wyalong set sights on strong season after landing several key signings for 2026
Tallon Smith The Hay Magpies have finally welcomed their first new signing for the 2026 season after securing the return of premiership-winning forward Orisi Rokobati from the Darlington Point-Coleambally Roosters. Continue reading Rokobati’s return a huge boost for Hay Magpies after key off-season losses
Tallon Smith Returning Griffith Waratah Tigers co-coach Brett Goldspink has declared that his side has “unfinished business” as he prepares to team up with Willie Lolohea for a second season at the helm of the club. Continue reading Co-coaches Goldspink and Lolohea re-commit for another shot at premiership with Waratah Tigers
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