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National

Montgomery Family welcomes unveiling of Peter “Parra” Montgomery Shield

Tallon Smith The family of esteemed late rugby league player, journalist and administrator Peter “Parra” Montgomery has welcomed the unveiling of a shield and award named in his honour. The Peter “Parra” Montgomery Shield, to be awarded to each season’s Battler of the Year by Battlers For Bush Footy, was unveiled to Mr Montgomery’s three children, Janine, Michael and Sharni, along with members of the … Continue reading Montgomery Family welcomes unveiling of Peter “Parra” Montgomery Shield

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National, Statewide

Your Five Finalists: 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year Nominees

Today, the time of the year has arrived where we recognise the volunteers who make the game of rugby league in regional Australia what it is, with the announcement of the finalists for the 2025 Battler of the Year. Out of thousands of club volunteers, players and administrators across the country, Battlers For Bush Footy has selected five people, four from NSW and one from … Continue reading Your Five Finalists: 2025 Peter “Parra” Montgomery Battler of the Year Nominees

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Queensland

Regional areas snubbed again in NRL Pre-Season Challenge draw

By Tallon Smith So we’re here again. Deja vu. 12 months on since I wrote about the same thing, the NRL has decided again for 2024 that playing trial games in the country isn’t a priority for the code. Just eight of the sixteen NRL Pre-Season Challenge matches will be played in regional centres, and only two will be played in areas over two hours’ … Continue reading Regional areas snubbed again in NRL Pre-Season Challenge draw

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Affiliated States, Queensland, Statewide, Victoria

10 places that need a rugby league team to return

By Tallon Smith This is Battlers For Bush Footy’s 100th article since we launched our website in November last year! To celebrate this occasion, we’re taking a look at 10 towns and regions that need our great game rugby league to return to their local sporting fields. So, without further ado, here they are! 10. Quirindi (NSW) By far and away the largest town in … Continue reading 10 places that need a rugby league team to return

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