Canberra Region Rugby League News

Thu, 30th April, 2026, 18:10 AEST
Rub of the Green 2026: Episode Three
This week's Rub of the Green features Zac Patch discussing Belconnen's 2-0 start and previews upcoming Rugby League action.
Canberra Region Rugby League
On this week's edition of the Rub of the Green, we sit down with the Captain Coach of the Belconnen United Sharks, Zac Patch and discuss his side's 2-0 start to the season.
We also discuss review the week that was in the CRRL, before casting an eye on an exciting week's action of Rugby League

0:00 Round Two Preview
13:10 Zac Patch Interview
23:26 Round Three Preview
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Mon, 27th April, 2026, 5:44 AEST
'I'd rather go out a lion': President resigns after copping 15-year ban
Goulburn Bulldogs president John Sykes received a 15-year ban for abusive conduct, resigning amid a major rugby league controversy.
The Canberra Times
A club president says he deserves his 15-year ban, but he'd "rather be a lion" who'd done the right thing by his club "than a sheep".
Goulburn Bulldogs president John Sykes has been forced to resign due to NSW Rugby League's whopping ban, with Sykes suspended for 10 years - until May 24, 2036 - before going onto a good-behaviour bond.
The Canberra Raiders Cup club will hold an extraordinary general meeting on Monday to elect his replacement.
"John Sykes is suspended from all rugby league activities from any official or unofficial alliance to any club for a period of 15 years," the notice of outcome said.
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Wed, 22nd April, 2026, 16:02 AEST

CRRL Announce U18's Representative Squad

The Canberra Region Rugby League announced the U18 Representative Team for the Woodbridge Cup in May, aiming for consecutive victories.

Canberra Region Rugby League

The Canberra Region Rugby League is proud to announce the Under 18's Representative Team that will take on the Woodbridge Cup in May.

After a successful campaign last year saw the first edition of the Under 18's Match, the two sides will look to do battle again in Grenfell in a month's time, with the CRRL looking to go back-to-back.

CRRL Under 18s Representative Squad

Name	Club
Ashton Jones	Woden Valley Rams
Cohen Weatherby	Belconnen United Sharks
Eathan Cook	Belconnen United Sharks
Edison Yongai	Queanbeyan Blues
Gabriel Tohilima	Queanbeyan Blues
Isaac Spratford	Woden Valley Rams
Issac Roxburgh	Goulburn Stockmen
Jedi Mcdonell	Gungahlin...

Rub of the Green 2026: Episode Three

'I'd rather go out a lion': President resigns after copping 15-year ban

CRRL Announce U18's Representative Squad

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