Canberra Region Rugby League News

By Stuart McLennan 

Three players from the Katrina Fanning Shield (KFS) competition will take the field in the sky blue jumper for the inaugural NSW Universities team against QLD Universities at North Sydney Oval on May 18.

The team attracted expressions of interest from over 80 players at tertiary institutions across New South Wales and the ACT. Gabrielle Davis (Yass Magpies), Mya McGlynn (Belconnen United Sharks) and Lola Fletcher (West Belconnen Warriors) were successful in gaining selection for what will be an historic occasion for Australian Universities Rugby League.

All...

All the scores from round five of the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup and round three of the Blumers Lawyers George Tooke Shield.

Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade

Woden Valley Rams 36 def. Tuggeranong Bushrangers 16

Goulburn City Bulldogs 30 def. Gungahlin Bulls 18 

Queanbeyan Blues 22 def. Belconnen United Sharks 20 

Queanbeyan Kangaroos 60 def. Yass Magpies 8

Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup Reserve Grade

Woden Valley Rams 26 def. Tuggeranong Bushrangers 18 

Gungahlin Bulls 30 def. Goulburn City Bulldogs 22 

Queanbeyan Blues 24 def. Belconnen United...

A well-rested Goulburn City Bulldogs outfit coming off the bye came out fresh, powering to a 30-18 victory over the Gungahlin Bulls at Gungahlin Enclosed Oval.

In a game that saw momentum swing multiple times, the Bulldogs built on their narrow 10-6 halftime lead with a dominant 20-minute burst after the break, piling on four unanswered tries to blow the game open before shutting down a late Bulls comeback.

The opening half was a tight contest, with both sides exchanging attacking sets early.

After 20 minutes of pressure, a Bulldogs offside gave Gungahlin prime field position, and...