Canberra Region Rugby League News

The 2025 Monaro Colts squads for the Men's and Women's Country Championships have been finalised.

The Women's team will kick off their campaign this Sunday in Canowindra, where they will face the Western Rams.

On the other hand, the Men's team have a bye in Round One. They will play the winner of the Macarthur Wests Tigers versus Illawarra South Coast Dragons match in Round Two.

The Women's team will look to go one step further this year after narrowly missing out on the Grand Final in 2024, falling short to the Western Rams in the qualifying game, with the Rams going on to...

It was another challenging weekend for the Monaro Colts, falling short in both the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup against the Macarthur Wests Tigers on Sunday at NSWRL HQ.

The Andrew Johns Cup side was outplayed from the outset, suffering a heavy 36-4 defeat, while the Laurie Daley Cup team saw a commanding 22-6 halftime lead slip away in a 30-22 loss.

Still searching for their first win of the season, both teams will look to bounce back in Round Three against the Western Rams in Mudgee.

Andrew Johns Cup 

Macarthur Wests Tigers 36 defeated Monaro Colts 4

The Monaro Colts have named their Round Two team lists for the Andrew Johns Cup and Laurie Daley Cup.

Both sides will host again this week, with the Macarthur Wests Tigers visiting NSWRL HQ Bruce for Sunday's matches.

The Colts are aiming to bounce back from slow starts to their 2025 campaigns, following a 30-6 loss in the Andrew Johns Cup and a 32-12 defeat in the Laurie Daley Cup, both at the hands of the Northern Rivers Titans. 

Meanwhile, the Tigers began their seasons strongly, securing a 26-12 win in the Andrew Johns Cup and a dominant 38-0 victory in the Laurie Daley...