John Fitzgerald Most interest in the weekend’s Woodbridge Cup round 11 was going to be on Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash between Oberon and Cowra, but in an upset that no one saw coming Manildra were defeated by Trundle Boomers in their Saturday match. The Rhinos had to travel to Trundle for their game but the hour-long journey could not be blamed for the 38-20 loss by … Continue reading Woodbridge Wrap: Competition blown wide open as Oberon stand alone on top

John Fitzgerald Manildra, Oberon and Cowra have maintained their winning ways for many weeks and all sit together on 18 competition points in first place on the Woodbridge Cup ladder. The three clubs have pulled away from the rest of the field, the next four sitting on 12 points. Winning again in last week’s round 10, Oberon Tigers’ 62-8 defeat of Cargo was the highest … Continue reading Three-way tie for lead in race to Woodbridge Cup Finals

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

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

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

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

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