Canberra Region Rugby League News

The future of the Canberra Region Rugby League will be on full display this weekend as the Goulburn City Bulldogs take on the Gungahlin Bulls in the 2025 Under 19s Grand Final. 

For the Goulburn City Bulldogs, they return to the Grand Final after suffering a defeat against the Woden Valley Rams last season, with captain Toby Ferris stating that the side doesn't want to experience it again. 

"It was a heartbreaking loss. We definitely do not want to go through that again. We have to be prepared, ready to go and just rip in when it's time," Ferris said. 

The Bulldogs have been the team to beat this year in the Under 19s competition, having only lost one game in the regular...

The 2025 Preliminary Finals saw two exciting games of football, as the West Belconnen Warriors set up an all-Belconnen Grand Final in the Katrina Fanning Shield, whilst a fast start from the Queanbeyan Kangaroos sees them with a chance of creating history in the Canberra Raiders Cup. 

Queanbeyan Kangaroos 46 def. Tuggeranong Bushrangers 24 

The Queanbeyan Kangaroos have returned to a familiar stage with a comprehensive victory over the Tuggeranong Bushrangers in the 2025 Canberra Raiders Cup preliminary final, keeping the dream of a three-peat alive. 

A fast and physical start from the Kangaroos saw them shoot out to a 26-point lead at half time, with the experienced halves...

The CRRL Grand Final day will be moved to Saturday the 13th of September to avoid scheduling conflict with the Canberra Raiders Qualifying Final. 

Originally stated for Sunday the 14th, the CRRL has made the decision to bring forward Grand Final day to the Saturday to provide people the opportunity to attend both events. 

"We believe that the change in dates, is justified due to the enormous public interest in people being able to attend the Raiders semi-final and to celebrate the team everyone has been following all year," CRRL General Manager Mark Vergano said. 

The George Tooke Shield preliminary finals will remain on the Saturday with these games not affected by the...