Canberra Region Rugby League

After an elimination final defeat last season, the West Belconnen Warriors will be looking to bounce back under the new leadership of Peter Marrapodi who replaces Ryan McQueen for the 2026 season.

The Katrina Fanning Shield enter as the defending premiers and will be looking to create history by becoming the first KFS side to go back-to-back.

In the Ladies League Tag, after a Preliminary Final last season they will be looking to rise up the ladder and win their first title since 2019.

Peter Marrapodi joins the club replacing Ryan McQueen who leaves the club after spending eight years at the helm, as the club's Captain Coach, with hooker Harry Brown excited about the change he...

Brenden Bradley and Darby Medlyn return to the Tuggeranong Bushrangers for another season as they look to improve on last season's Preliminary Final berth.

In the Katrina Fanning Shield, the Bushrangers will have their eyes set on the finals after experiencing significant improvement last year.

Whilst for the Ladies League Tag side they will be looking to return to the finals and mirror the success of the Women's tackle side.

An eleven-game winning streak for the Bushrangers at the end of last season, saw the club qualify for the Grand Final qualifier, with Captain Coach Darby Medlyn stating the group will be better for last year's experience.

"Last year, we were...

The Queanbeyan Kangaroos will be striving to bounce back this season after suffering a heartbreaking defeat in last year's Grand Final against the Blues, under the new leadership of Adam Quinlan.

Meanwhile, the Ladies League Tag side returns after having to withdraw halfway through last year's campaign, creating a sense of excitement at Seears Workwear Oval.

Adam Quinlan becomes the new Captain Coach of the Kangaroos, replacing former coach Sam Williams who has moved to North Queensland for a role with the Norther Pride in the Host plus QLD Cup, with the foundation set by him setting Queanbeyan his successor for success.

"The boys have ripped in in preseason and pretty...