Canberra Region Rugby League News

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...

The West Belconnen Warriors and Belconnen United Sharks face off on Saturday afternoon at Seears Workwear Oval, as they look to be the first team to punch their ticket into the Katrina Fanning Shield Grand Final. 

The West Belconnen Warriors enter the major semi-final as minor premiers, after going through the regular season suffering one defeat, with outside back Gabby Savage saying it's been an enjoyable season to date. 

"This year being one of the youngest in the team, I've enjoyed the season. Coming into the finals knowing that, we have the big bodies to do the job, so it's just now for this final's series, to put it on and show everyone," Savage said. 

The Warriors...

Darby Medlyn of the Tuggeranong Bushrangers has won the 2025 Les McIntyre Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup competition. 

The Bushrangers leader narrowly edged out finalists Dylan McLachlan, Ryan McQueen and Mitch Cornish, securing the award by four votes. 

After missing the 2024 season with an ACL injury, Medlyn returned to the field this year and has been instrumental for the Bushrangers outfit. 

Under his leadership, the Bushrangers have gone a ten-game win streak, where Medlyn polled votes in seven of those games, including five man of the matches. 

Alongside, his playing ability, Medlyn was...