Canberra Region Rugby League News

Representative Rugby League is just around the corner, with the Blumers Lawyers George Tooke Shield teams set to play Woodbridge Cup representative outfits on Saturday, May 10.

With only two more rounds remaining before the much-anticipated tackle and league tag matchups, positions on both GTS teams will be on the line this coming Saturday.

It is a huge Round Three of the competition, which could be coined rivalry round.

In an early-season top-of-the-table clash, Binalong and Bungendore do battle at Binalong Recreation Oval.

At the same time, Boorowa and Crookwell will play in their 2023 GTS Grand Final rematch at Boorowa Showground.

It's an all-Canberra battle when North...

The Cootamundra Bulldogs have hit the ground running in 2024, winning their opening two games of the Blumers Lawyers George Tooke Shield.

Led by new coach and club stalwart David Buttriss, the Doggies made a statement in Round One when travelling to Canberra and defeating the UC Stars 52-14 at Raiders Belconnen.

In their most significant result in recent seasons, Cootamundra signaled their intent, dismantling Grand Finalists Crookwell 32-nil at Les Boyd Oval on Saturday.

Returning home, Jacob Maher was a standout in the playmaking role, and he crossed for a double, while Joe Ward, James Patterson, and Jordyn Ballard scored in the dominant victory.

"It was really good,"...

The West Belconnen Warriors didn't show any signs of cobwebs in their first game of the 2024 Blumers Lawyers Katrina Fanning Shield. 

West Belconnen Warriors 32 defeat Tuggeranong Bushrangers 4 

West Belconnen have picked up from where they left off last year, kick starting their title defence season with a strong win against the Bushrangers at Greenway Oval. 

Following a round one washout and the bye last week, Saturday marked the first game for the Warriors in 2024, and you could tell they've been hungry to get back on the paddock. 

In the one-sided affair, the visitors were too strong and powerful, scoring seven tries to Tuggeranong's one, including a double for halfback...