Illawarra Rugby League: Corrimal end 777-day drought with win over Dapto

By Tallon Smith The Corrimal Cougars have broken a 777-day long drought in the Illawarra Rugby League courtesy of a 36-18 win over Dapto at Ziems Park on Saturday. Having last won a First Grade game on June 19, 2021, the Cougars washed away two years of pain in a stunning upset over the finals hopeful Canaries, with the emotion visibly getting the better of … Continue reading Illawarra Rugby League: Corrimal end 777-day drought with win over Dapto

Berkeley score last-gasp win over Figtree Crushers in Illawarra Second Division

By Tallon Smith The Berkeley Eagles have maintained their undefeated record in the Illawarra Rugby League’s Division 2 Harrigan Shield competition, defeating the Figtree Crushers 22-18 at Berkeley Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon. In a match that ebbed and flowed, with both sides holding the advantage at different times, a try 30 seconds from full-time to Dean Hodgson sealed the win for the Eagles, who … Continue reading Berkeley score last-gasp win over Figtree Crushers in Illawarra Second Division

Wests defeat Collegians in derby Grand Final rematch

Report – 27/05/23 The Western Suburbs Red Devils exacted revenge on their arch-rivals Collegians for their 2022 Grand Final loss by virtue of a 22-10 victory at Collegians Sports Complex on Saturday afternoon. The Collie Dogs were a man down for the majority of the match after centre Callan Briggs was sent off for dissent, before a sin bin to prop Joshua Dowel for a … Continue reading Wests defeat Collegians in derby Grand Final rematch

Record Female Participation Figures spark renaissance for Rugby League in the Illawarra

By Tallon Smith The Illawarra Rugby League has offset the loss of two men’s teams, with the new Women’s Southern Corridor Open and Under 18s driving growth in the region’s participation in 2023. This follows the New South Wales Rugby League’s announcement last week that the state participation record has been broken, with 2023’s current figure of 107,917 eclipsing the previous record set in 2021 … Continue reading Record Female Participation Figures spark renaissance for Rugby League in the Illawarra

Wests, De La Salle, Dapto victorious in Illawarra Rugby League Magic Round

By Tallon Smith Western Suburbs have joined De La Salle and Dapto as victorious teams in the Illawarra Rugby League’s Magic Round at WIN Stadium courtesy of a 20 points to 16 win over Thirroul in a nail-biting final game on Saturday afternoon. In a match that featured many former NRL players on both sides, with Jy Hitchcox, Sosaia Feki and Grant Millington lining up … Continue reading Wests, De La Salle, Dapto victorious in Illawarra Rugby League Magic Round

Wagga Brothers, Helensburgh withdraw from respective top grade competitions

By Tallon Smith SHOCKWAVES have been sent through the Group 9 and Illawarra competitions as proud clubs Wagga Brothers and Helensburgh Tigers have confirmed they will not suit up in their respective first grade competitions this season. The Brothers, who last won a Group 9 title way back in 1995, have been a consistent mid table side in the Group 9 competition for the past … Continue reading Wagga Brothers, Helensburgh withdraw from respective top grade competitions