Canberra Region Rugby League News

Sun, 8th September, 2024, 18:24 AEST
Roos secure back-to-back titles
Queanbeyan Kangaroos defend title with 18-10 win over Queanbeyan Blues in intense derby match.
Canberra Region Rugby League
The Queanbeyan Kangaroos have successfully defended their Blumers Lawyers Canberra Raiders Cup title in a tight 18-10 win against the Queanbeyan Blues on a picturesque day at Seiffert Oval.
In a fiery addition of the Queanbeyan derby, everything was at stake with the minor premiers able to hold their nerve when it mattered and return to the top of the Canberra Region Rugby League mountain.

In a cagey opening to the contest both sides were unable to execute respective chances as they looked to promote the football in the opening ten minutes.
After Connor Williams was denied at...
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Sat, 7th September, 2024, 16:08 AEST
From forfeiting to a grand final: inside Queanbeyan Blues' turnaround
Success is defined by achievements like winning championships and overcoming challenges, like Queanbeyan Blues.
The Canberra Times
How do you define success?
At Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan's east, is it lifting the Canberra Raiders Cup? Sweeping the first grade awards at Les McIntyre Medal night?
Or is it simply the way the Queanbeyan Blues have clawed their way from "rock bottom" to a grand final derby against the Queanbeyan Kangaroos on Sunday?
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Sat, 7th September, 2024, 10:00 AEST
'It would be a fairytale': Mick is 48 and wanted to retire 17 years ago. His son ruined that plan
Mick Dodson retired in 2007 but returned to play with son in grand final.
The Canberra Times
Mick Dodson was talking about retirement in 2007.
Mick Dodson was talking about retirement in 2007.
So why is he picking up the phone to talk about a Canberra Raiders Cup grand final 17 years later? Because at 48 years old, he came out of retirement - again - to play with his 23-year-old son Ryan.
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