Canberra Region Rugby League News

By Stuart McLennan 

Belconnen United Sharks fullback Mya McGlynn will represent Australian Universities later this year after her strong display in the number one jersey for NSW Universities in the inaugural women's interstate rugby league challenge against their QLD counterparts at North Sydney Oval last Sunday.

McGlynn proved elusive every time she touched the ball, making a number of incisive carries into the QLD defence on kick returns. She was joined in celebrating the 10-6 victory by two other players from the Canberra local rugby league competition in Lola Fletcher and Gabbie...

The Canberra Region Rugby League have successfully retained the George Tooke Shield vs Woodbridge Cup in superb day at Boorowa on Saturday.

George Tooke Shield Open Men

It was an impressive afternoon for the GTS Open's Men team with the side going unbeaten in their two games.

The altered format provided the George Tooke Shield with an opportunity to face the Regan Cup for the first time and it was an impressive 20-6 win.

Austin Power was the focal point of the attack in the opening game with the fullback scoring two tries.

In the annual George Tooke Shield vs Woodbridge Cup match...

The Queanbeyan Kangaroos cruised to a commanding 50-16-point victory over the Belconnen United Sharks at Seears Workwear Oval, securing their spot into the top three.

The Roos came out firing, holding the Sharks scoreless in the first half. Although the Sharks attempted a second-half comeback, it was too little, too late to overcome the reigning premiers.

Only minutes into the game, the Roos broke through the Sharks' defence for Kaine Pagura to barge through and score the first points of the afternoon. Lucas Thomson successfully converted to lead 6-0.

The Sharks tried to regain...