Canberra Region Rugby League News

Brenden Bradley and Darby Medlyn return to the Tuggeranong Bushrangers for another season as they look to improve on last season's Preliminary Final berth.

In the Katrina Fanning Shield, the Bushrangers will have their eyes set on the finals after experiencing significant improvement last year.

Whilst for the Ladies League Tag side they will be looking to return to the finals and mirror the success of the Women's tackle side.

An eleven-game winning streak for the Bushrangers at the end of last season, saw the club qualify for the Grand Final qualifier, with Captain Coach Darby Medlyn stating the group will be better for last year's experience.

"Last year, we were...

The Queanbeyan Kangaroos will be striving to bounce back this season after suffering a heartbreaking defeat in last year's Grand Final against the Blues, under the new leadership of Adam Quinlan.

Meanwhile, the Ladies League Tag side returns after having to withdraw halfway through last year's campaign, creating a sense of excitement at Seears Workwear Oval.

Adam Quinlan becomes the new Captain Coach of the Kangaroos, replacing former coach Sam Williams who has moved to North Queensland for a role with the Norther Pride in the Host plus QLD Cup, with the foundation set by him setting Queanbeyan his successor for success.

"The boys have ripped in in preseason and pretty...

The Queanbeyan Blues enter the 2026 season as the team to beat this season after claiming the premiership against their archrivals in dramatic fashion last year.  

In the Katrina Fanning Shield, the Blues return to the competition after injuries saw them withdraw halfway through the season.  

After a dramatic grand final victory last season, Blues new Captain-Coach Dylan McLachlan reflected on the experience, whilst declaring his focus has moved on to ensuring his side goes back-to-back.  

"Obviously, great memories, it feels like a long time ago, but we took the time to celebrate and reflect but your focus quickly moves to this year. We're going to have to improve a...