Canberra Region Rugby League News

In the opening week of finals for the Blumers Lawyers Katrina Fanning Shield, Woden and Gungahlin face a do-or-die clash, while Yass and Queanbeyan battle for a grand final berth.

Minor Semi Final: Woden Valley Rams vs Gungahlin Bulls, 12:00pm, Saturday at Greenway Oval

The Woden Valley Rams take on the Gungahlin Bulls in a mouthwatering elimination final on Saturday afternoon. 

The Rams enters the finals series with 11 wins throughout the season, however experienced defeat against the Magpies which sees them have to go the long way for premiership glory.

Meanwhile, the Bulls...

The Canberra Region Rugby League celebrated the 2024 seniors season on Wednesday evening, coming together for the annual Les McIntyre Medal Presentation Night.

Queanbeyan Blues halfback Dylan McLachlan was presented the 2024 Les McIntyre Medal, crowned the best and fairest of the Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade competition. 

Olivia Howe of the Goulburn City Bulldogs earned the 2024 Maree Bush Medal, recognised as the best and fairest of the Katrina Fanning Shield. 

Award Winners

Canberra Raiders Cup First Grade

Les McIntyre Medal: Sam Williams (Queanbeyan Blues) 

Don...

Dylan McLachlan of the Queanbeyan Blues has won the 2024 Les McIntyre Medal, recognised as the best and fairest player of the Canberra Raiders Cup competition. 

The talented halfback narrowly edged out finalists Sam Williams and Liam Oakley, securing the win by just two points.

McLachlan finished on top with 23 points, surpassing last year's McIntyre Medalist, Sam Williams, who polled 21 points.

McLachlan made his return to Rugby League this year after two seasons playing Rugby Union.

The 2024 Queanbeyan Blues recruit was given the...