Canberra Region Rugby League News

  • Canberra Raiders Cup: Major Semi Final Preview

    Canberra Raiders Cup: Major Semi Final Preview

    Kangaroos face Blues in Queanbeyan Derby for finals, aiming for grand final spot.

    Canberra Region Rugby League

    The Queanbeyan Derby takes centre stage on Saturday afternoon at Seears Workwear Oval, as the Kangaroos and Blues face off in the Major Semi Final for the second consecutive year, with both sides desperate for the week off and first grand final spot. 

    The Queanbeyan Kangaroos enter finals action in a familiar position; after securing their third straight minor premiership, with this being something Captain Coach Sam Williams acknowledges as a good reward for their efforts this year. 

    "It's nice to have. The regular season is difficult because it's a very close comp and you're not always at your very best. Sometimes you've got to find ways to win but it's something...

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  • Katrina Fanning Shield: Minor Semi Final Preview

    Katrina Fanning Shield: Minor Semi Final Preview

    The Woden Valley Rams face Yass Magpies in a crucial Minor Semi Final this Sunday.

    Canberra Region Rugby League

    The Woden Valley Rams and Yass Magpies battle it out, in a do or die Minor Semi Final this Sunday afternoon at Raiders Belconnen. 

    Sitting inside the top two for majority of the 2025 season, a loss to the Belconnen United Sharks last weekend sees the Rams finish the regular season in third position. 

    In the 22 - 4 defeat last weekend, the Rams struggled with their completion rate, with their dummy half Indi Dyball stating this is a clear focus heading into this weekend. 

    "It was pretty tough, we all know as a group that we need to fix up our errors and the rest should come together," Dyball said. 

    This weekend provides the Rams with a chance at redemption; their 2024...

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  • 2025 Les McIntyre Medal: Award Winners

    2025 Les McIntyre Medal: Award Winners

    The Canberra Region Rugby League honored 2025 award winners at the Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.

    Canberra Region Rugby League

    The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2025 seniors' season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night. 

    Tuggeranong Bushranger lock forward Darby Medlyn was presented the 2025 Les McIntyre Medal, crowned the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition. 

    Lara Cosgrove of the Woden Valley Rams earned the 2025 Maree Bush Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield. 

    Award Winners

    Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade 

    Les McIntyre Medal: Darby Medlyn (Tuggeranong Bushrangers)

    Don Furner Snr Coach of the Year: Darby Medlyn and Brenden Bradley (Tuggeranong...

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