Canberra Region Rugby League News

Round Eight of the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup saw intense match ups around the grounds as we near the halfway point of the season. 

Belconnen United Sharks 22 defeat Tuggeranong Bushrangers 18 

The Belconnen United Sharks claimed a close victory away from home against the Tuggeranong Bushrangers. 

A man of the match performance from Owen Hromow and a try scoring double from back rower Sonny Tupuola assisted Belconnen in their four point win.  

Despite falling short of claiming the two competition points, there were positives for the Bushrangers including a double for Julian Haywood-Whiley. 

The Sharks will look to make it three wins in a row against the West...

All the scores from around the grounds after Round Eight of the Canberra Raiders Cup and Katrina Fanning Shield, as well as Round Six of the George Tooke Shield.

Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade

Belconnen United Sharks 22 d Tuggeranong Bushrangers 18

Woden Valley Rams 28 d Gungahlin Bulls 0

Queanbeyan Kangaroos 58 d Yass Magpies 0

West Belconnen Warriors 20 d Goulburn City Bulldogs 16

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Woden Valley Rams 22 d Gungahlin Bulls 20

West Belconnen Warriors 28 d Goulburn City Bulldogs 10

Belconnen United Sharks 30 d Tuggeranong Bushrangers 8

Yass Magpies 16 d Bungendore Kangaroos 0

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The Belconnen United Sharks take the two points after holding out an inspired second half comeback from the Tuggeranong Bushrangers at Greenway Oval.

The Sharks were dominant for the majority of the match, finding themselves up 16 points after 50 minutes, before the Bushrangers found their feet in the contest and forced an exciting finish.

Belconnen dominated field position early, with their forwards rolling up the field and getting to the end of their sets for halves Matt Woolnough and Zac Patch to kick into the corners before jamming Tuggeranong in their end.

The Sharks capitalised when they got within range, with the first try of the match coming through left edge backrower...