Tag: newcastle rugby league

To local league and Cessnock’s Kurt Warden is facing three weeks on the sideline after being charged for a dangerous tackle in the Goanna’s big loss to Maitland. Meanwhile former NRL player Paul Carter is free to play against Kurri Kurri. Carter was reported for a high shot on the Pickers’ Jarrod Smith early in…

In the Newcastle competition, Wests have opened the 2018 season with a solid win over the Butcher Boys. The beaten grand finalists faced a Central side some have labelled a premiership contender. Early on, the Rosellas were determined in defence, putting plenty of pressure on Callan Richardson. The home side made that pressure pay off,…

Newcastle Rugby League is back and in a big way – Maitland smashing Cessnock 36-nil. The Bulldogs beat Souths. And the Scorpions started their season just as they finished last year, Macquarie made their intentions clear from kick off… A Matt Simon intercept and he was in. Simon Allen made a break, and sent Kyle…

It’s still three weeks until the local rugby league season kicks off, but there’s already a big win for emerging players. Newcastle Rugby League has announced a game-changing representative program.

Local footy is back, and with a bang. The Newcastle Indigenous Squad winning today’s All Stars clash, thanks to a valiant second-half comeback… in the end they were 12 point winners.

All Stars rugby league returns to the region this weekend,with top indigenous players taking on the pick of the Newcastle competition. The Newcastle All Stars are hoping to claim bragging rights, after last year’s inaugural game ended in a 22-all draw. The day also acts as an opportunity to celebrate local diversity within the game.…

In Newcastle Rugby League, Macquarie will play Wests for a place in the grand final, after the Scorpions edged out Central in today’s qualifying semi. Leading 6-4 at the break, Macquarie went on with the job in the second half with tries to Royce Geoffrey and Randall Briggs. Central had some hope when Ethan Cook…

Central caused a huge boilover in Newcastle Rugby League this afternoon, handing top of the table Wests just their second loss this season. The Butcher Boys dominated, sending a warning to the rest of the competition.