Canberra Region Rugby League News

Mon, 30th March, 2026, 14:20 AEDT
Belconnen United Sharks: Season Preview
The Belconnen United Sharks aim for the finals in 2026 after recent setbacks, bolstered by the signing of Gideon Afemui.
Canberra Region Rugby League
The Belconnen United Sharks have their sights set on returning to the top four of the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup after missing out on finals for the first time in three years in 2025.
In the Katrina Fanning Shield, after making the Grand Final in their second season the Sharks will be looking to use that experience to go one better in 2026, while the League Tag squad are aiming to build up on a disappointing season last year.

After finishing seventh last year, the Sharks have been bolstered by the signing of Gideon Afemui, who returns to the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup after a stint with the Sunshine Coast Falcons.
Despite playing with Woden Valley in 2024,...
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Mon, 23rd March, 2026, 11:46 AEDT
Monaro Colts: Semi Final Wrap
Monaro Colts women's and U16 teams lost their matches, ending their 2026 campaigns short of the Grand Final.
Canberra Region Rugby League
The Monaro Colts Open Women's and Andrew Johns Cup sides suffered heartbreaking defeats last weekend which sees their 2026 campaigns come to an end.
Andrew Johns Cup (U16s)
Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 32 def. Monaro Colts 26
The Monaro Colts suffered a tight defeat against the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights to end their 2026 campaign one game short of the Grand Final.

Three unanswered tries in the first half set up the game for the Knights, with fullback Harlem Blair playing a key role in the nominated home side taking a 24-10 lead into the break.
Second half tries from Colts captain Joel Trevethan and Finn Braithwaite attempted to bring their side back into the...
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Wed, 18th March, 2026, 17:50 AEDT
Asbestos found in the ground at Canberra oval
Asbestos at Phillip Enclosed disrupts Canberra's sportsground availability, affecting Woden Valley Rams and Canberra Royals' seasons and events.
The Canberra Times
There was asbestos coming out of the ground at Phillip Enclosed.
It means Canberra's sportsground shortage has taken another hit, with the ACT government losing the home of the Woden Valley Rams and Canberra Royals for the coming Canberra Raiders Cup and John I Dent Cup seasons respectively.
It was also threatening to spoil the Rams' 60^th birthday party this year after they'd hoped to have a festival of football at the end of May.
Both teams have been in talks with the government to find another home, with Boomanulla Oval in Narrabundah initially considered for both clubs.
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