Tallon Smith An aerial barrage proved the recipe for success as Collegians secured a grand final spot with a 28-8 victory over Thirroul in the preliminary final at Collegians Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon. The Collie Dogs scored three of their five tries off kicks, including two off towering bombs through Charly Runciman and Blair Grant to defeat the Butchers for the first time this … Continue reading Collegians take to the air to end run of outs and earn shot at grand final redemption

Tallon Smith There were scenes of pure jubilation at Ziems Park on Saturday as Corrimal reached its first Illawarra Rugby League grand final in 37 years with a 28-20 victory over local rivals Thirroul in the major semi final. Roared on by a massive crowd, the Cougars raced out to a 22-0 lead after 19 minutes and controlled the match from that point to book … Continue reading Corrimal ends 37-year grand final wait with major semi final victory over Thirroul

Tallon Smith The Sutherland-Loftus Pirates ended a 12-game winless start to their inaugural season in the Illawarra Rugby League with a last-gasp 26-24 victory over the Dapto Canaries at Sutherland Oval on Sunday. Trailing 24-20, the Pirates formed a scrum to stop the clock, giving them one final chance at stealing the win, and they did just that, as winger Tom Wiseman grounded a kick … Continue reading ‘Magical’: Pirates claim incredible first victory in Illawarra Cup with last-second matchwinner

Tallon Smith The Dapto Canaries have made the most of an unusual fixturing situation to return the favour for last week’s loss with a 46-8 victory over Collegians at the Dapto Showground. After the sides’ round five match was postponed due to inclement weather, the Collie Dogs downed the Canaries 16-14 in a catch up game last weekend, only for Dapto to reverse the result … Continue reading Dapto returns the favour a week later with big win over Collegians

Tallon Smith The Dapto Canaries withstood a first half fightback from Sutherland-Loftus to pile on 26 unanswered points in a 38-10 victory at the Dapto Showground on Sunday afternoon. After a fast start, the Canaries’ early 12-point advantage was reduced to just two midway through the opening half, before the Canaries clicked into gear and secured their fourth victory of the Illawarra Rugby League season. … Continue reading “Momentum” key as Dapto survives early arm wrestle to post big win over Sutherland-Loftus

Tallon Smith A hat-trick to former NRL star Brent Naden propelled the Thirroul Butchers to a 24-18 victory over Collegians at a wet and muddy Thomas Gibson Park on Saturday afternoon. With a number of key players missing, including former Queensland Origin representative Corey Allan, the ladder-leaders crossed the tryline five times to secure the two competition points in conditions certainly not suited to free-flowing … Continue reading Naden hat-trick lifts Butchers to victory over Collegians at muddy Gibson Park

Tallon Smith The Corrimal Cougars have moved into third place on the Illawarra Rugby League ladder after holding off Western Suburbs for a 14-8 victory at Ziems Park on Saturday afternoon. After opening up a 14-0 lead through 49 minutes following tries to Kai Raper, Jacob Karam and Brad Morkos, the Cougars clung on to their advantage through the remainder of the match to record … Continue reading Corrimal extends head-to-head dominance against Wests to move into top three

Tallon Smith Collegians have moved to a 2-0 start in the Illawarra Rugby League’s Harrigan Cup competition courtesy of a 29-6 win over the Sutherland-Loftus Pirates at Collegians Sports Complex on Sunday. The fast starting Collie Dogs turned a 19-0 half time advantage into a six tries to one victory, with centre Cooper Barnes and five-eighth Zach Herring scoring doubles in the comprehensive team performance. … Continue reading Dogs’ day out: Collegians score comprehensive win over Sutherland-Loftus to remain unbeaten