Canberra Region Rugby League News

After consecutive semi-final appearances, the Belconnen United Sharks are determined to take the next step in the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup.

In the Katrina Fanning Shield, they aim to build on their inaugural season, while their League Tag squad focuses on developing emerging talent.

In 2023, Belconnen United reached the preliminary final, and last year, they pushed the Woden Valley Rams to the limit in a two-point semi-final loss. Now, the Sharks are determined to reach the grand final.

"We want to go a few better this year and make it to the big dance," new...

The Tuggeranong Bushrangers will be boosted by the return of captain-coach Darby Medlyn in the 2025 Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup.

Meanwhile, in the Katrina Fanning Shield and League Tag competitions, Tuggeranong will be aiming for significant improvement after difficult 2024 campaigns.

In the 2023 Canberra Raiders Cup grand final, Medlyn suffered an injury that ruled him out for the entire 2024 season, where the Bushrangers finished fifth with a 6-10 record. Now, he returns as captain-coach, eager to make an impact.

"I've really missed the last year being away,"...

In 2025, the West Belconnen Warriors celebrate 50 years as a senior club and aim for a strong season to mark the milestone.

After a disappointing 2024 campaign in the Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup - where they missed finals with a 6-10 record to finish sixth - the Warriors are eager to respond.

A club usually in premiership contention, having won the title in 2022 and reached the semis in 2023, West Belconnen sees 2024 as an outlier and is determined to bounce back in their milestone year.

Warriors halfback Calab Edwards highlighted the significance of the anniversary for...