First ever Magic Round and blockbuster derbies headline 2025 Group 7 Rugby League draw

Tallon Smith Excitement is building amongst rugby league players and spectators up and down the South Coast after the 2025 Group 7 draw was released to clubs on Thursday afternoon. Nine teams will contest the First Grade competition, with the return of Berry-Shoalhaven Heads to First Grade confirmed, while Warilla-Lake South will not field a top grade side, electing to rebuild in the reserves competition. … Continue reading First ever Magic Round and blockbuster derbies headline 2025 Group 7 Rugby League draw

Group 7: Lions reign supreme as Gerringong go back-to-back against Sharks

By Tallon Smith The Gerringong Lions have affirmed their status as the premier side in Group 7, taking home back-to-back titles after a 28-10 win over the Shellharbour Sharks at Centenary Field in Albion Park on Sunday. In doing so, the Lions emulated the feats of their 1920-21-22 and 2015-16 sides in winning consecutive premierships for only the third time in the club’s history. Gerringong … Continue reading Group 7: Lions reign supreme as Gerringong go back-to-back against Sharks

Group 7 Finals: Eagles soar to book Major Semi date with Gerringong

By Tallon Smith The Albion Park-Oak Flats Eagles have continued their remarkable run in the 2024 Group 7 South Coast Rugby League competition after a 26-10 win over the the Shellharbour Sharks on Sunday. A double to Dallas Harrison and tries to Cooper Tunbridge, Nash Hooper and Joshua Specia propelled the Eagles to the 16-point triumph, which sets up a monumental clash with Gerringong at … Continue reading Group 7 Finals: Eagles soar to book Major Semi date with Gerringong

Gerringong create history in inaugural Illawarra-South Coast Premiers Challenge

By Tallon Smith The Gerringong Lions have made a big statement on the game’s balance of power on the South Coast after the reigning Group 7 Premiers defeated last year’s Illawarra Champions Thirroul in a highly entertaining game at Michael Cronin Oval on Saturday. A large crowd braved the adverse weather conditions to watch the contest, which pitted the two premier sides in the region … Continue reading Gerringong create history in inaugural Illawarra-South Coast Premiers Challenge

Windsor Wolves win Shellharbour Sharks Shootout after tense Grand Final victory

By Tallon Smith The Windsor Wolves have won the 2024 Shellharbour Sharks Shootout and the $6000 prize money on offer after sweeping their games at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves completed their run with a 24-10 win over the host club in the Final, after qualifying via an 18-0 nil shutout of Wentworthville and a narrow 8-6 win over the Stingrays of … Continue reading Windsor Wolves win Shellharbour Sharks Shootout after tense Grand Final victory

Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

By Tallon Smith The Dubbo CYMS have avenged last year’s loss to Forbes with a 25-12 win over the Mudgee Dragons in the Peter McDonald Premiership Grand Final at Apex Oval on Sunday. The CYMS, whose charge was spearheaded by fullback Jeremy Thurston, who finished with a try, four goals and a field goal, saw off a determined Mudgee side, who were without suspended captain-coach … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Dubbo CYMS take Peter McDonald Premiership title, plus a recap of Groups 2, 3 & 7, GTS and the NHRL

Group 7: Sharks win nailbiting ‘Shellharbour Showdown’ to advance to grand final

By Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have advanced to the Group 7 grand final with a 17-16 upset win over Stingrays in the preliminary final at Cec Glenholmes Oval on Saturday. Despite scoring two tries to the Stingrays’ three, the Sharks’ perfect kicking record and the addition of two penalty goals saw them draw level at 16-all, allowing halfback Isaac Morris to step up and … Continue reading Group 7: Sharks win nailbiting ‘Shellharbour Showdown’ to advance to grand final

Group 7: Sharks score dominant defeat of Jets to book Shellharbour showdown with Stingrays

By Tallon Smith The Shellharbour Sharks have booked themselves a place in the Group 7 Rugby League preliminary final after a 38-22 win over Nowra-Bomaderry at Ron Costello Oval on Saturday. After finishing the regular season in third place, the Sharks bounced back from a 24-10 qualifying final loss to Gerringong, running in seven tries to four to end the Jets’ promising campaign in the … Continue reading Group 7: Sharks score dominant defeat of Jets to book Shellharbour showdown with Stingrays

SPOTLIGHT: Group 7 Rugby League

by Tallon Smith (20/04/2022) South of Sydney, where Lake Illawarra and the picturesque Tasman Sea meet the urban sprawl south of Wollongong, is rugby league heartland. This is Group 7 territory, the area with the 6th highest combined rugby league participation rate in NSW, a feat made all the more impressive when its population catchment is compared to some larger NSWRL jurisdictions. And boy, are … Continue reading SPOTLIGHT: Group 7 Rugby League