Woodbridge Wrap: Tale of two Tigers teams ends with Oberon victory

John Fitzgerald The two Tigers teams, Canowindra and Oberon, met up at the Tom Clyburn ground for their round 5 match won by Oberon 18-16. At Manildra’s home ground the Rhinos flexed their muscles with a 60-point drubbing of Grenfell’s Goannas, while Blayney Bears copped a 72-10 hammering at Molong by the Bulls. Apart from Cowra’s 38-18 defeat of Cargo most other matches were fairly closely … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Tale of two Tigers teams ends with Oberon victory

Tigers down previously undefeated Warriors in Woodbridge Cup boilover

John Fitzgerald The Oberon Tigers caused the upset of the round beating previously undefeated Orange United Warriors 36-22 at Oberon in round 4 of the Woodbridge Cup. With belief in their own abilities however, the Tigers disputed the ‘upset’ component of their win, taking the field knowing they had the game plan and players to win the contest. Forceful in the opening stages against the … Continue reading Tigers down previously undefeated Warriors in Woodbridge Cup boilover

Woodbridge Wrap: Warriors down Grenfell to keep unbeaten record intact

John Fitzgerald Orange United Warriors have secured a 36-8 victory over the Grenfell Goannas to keep their unbeaten record intact after three rounds of Woodbridge Cup action. The match began on a sour note for the Warriors side, heavily penalised in the first 10 minutes for over-aggressive tackling, and two players dismissed to the sin bin. The Orange side overcame their early discipline issues and … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Warriors down Grenfell to keep unbeaten record intact

Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

John Fitzgerald In an eleventh-hour decision, Bathurst’s CSU Rugby League Club has had to withdraw from this year’s Woodbridge Cup competition. The decision comes as a result of low numbers and injury concerns to those players who would have had to play 80-minute games, with the club making the late decision to cut ties with Woodbridge for 2025, but hoping to form a team to … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: CSU withdraw while Cowra claim victory over Oberon

Canowindra looking to end 30-year drought after taking out Woodbridge Cup Knockout

John Fitzgerald Last year’s grand finalists Canowindra should once again be one of the frontrunners in the Woodbridge Cup competition this year after again impressing in the pre-season. The Tigers won the pre-season knockout for the second year with their 16-5 win over Orange United Warriors on March 15, and with the retention and acquisition of key players should be vying for premiership honours again … Continue reading Canowindra looking to end 30-year drought after taking out Woodbridge Cup Knockout

Forbes Magpies the best of the west after pre-season League Tag Challenge success

John Fitzgerald The Forbes Magpies have completed an undefeated run through the draw to win the annual Western League Tag Challenge played at Canowindra’s Tom Clyburn Oval on Sunday. The Grand Final saw the Magpies face perennial Western Premiership powerhouse Bathurst St Pats for the crown, with Forbes running out the winners in a close encounter 8-4. Meanwhile, St Pats’ Erin Naden was named the … Continue reading Forbes Magpies the best of the west after pre-season League Tag Challenge success

Grand Final Watch: Manildra take Woodbridge Cup honours a third time

By John Fitzgerald From not winning a game in the pre-season competition at Blayney in March, Manildra Rhinos worked their way through 15 premiership games to score a commanding victory in the 2024 Grand Final. Three times winners after Sunday’s success, their 20-4 defeat of Canowindra was as decisive as could be expected after the regular season finished four weeks ago. Their premiership season began … Continue reading Grand Final Watch: Manildra take Woodbridge Cup honours a third time

Withdrawals send shockwaves through Western Division competitions, new draw needed for one league

By Tallon Smith Shockwaves have been sent through local football competitions again in 2024 with the withdrawal of clubs from both the Castlereagh League and Woodbridge Cup over the weekend. The Binnaway Bombshells and 2020 Premiers Dunedoo have pulled out of the Castlereagh First Grade competition for 2024, whilst the Condobolin Rams have withdrawn from the Woodbridge competition after a strong campaign last year. After … Continue reading Withdrawals send shockwaves through Western Division competitions, new draw needed for one league

Two Group 10 clubs find new home for 2024 season

By Tallon Smith The Woodbridge Cup will feature a record fourteen teams in 2024 after applications from the Blayney Bears and Cowra Magpies were accepted last week. The two Group 10 clubs played in the Peter McDonald Premiership Reserve Grade this season after they were unable to field First Grade teams due to the rapid rise in competition standard and salaries in the past few … Continue reading Two Group 10 clubs find new home for 2024 season

Manildra go back to back in Woodbridge Cup with Grand Final win over Trundle

By Tallon Smith The Manildra Rhinos are again the Woodbridge Cup Premiers in 2023 after an 18-16 win over the Trundle Boomers on their home turf at Jack Huxley Oval on Sunday afternoon. After breaking a 23-year drought stretching back to their Group 11 triumph in 1999 last season, the Rhinos held on for the narrow win over the Boomers, washing away the pain of … Continue reading Manildra go back to back in Woodbridge Cup with Grand Final win over Trundle