As a young footballer, Elise Simpson never imagined that one day she would play in the highest women’s rugby league competition in Australia. At only 18 years of age, Elise announced her signing with the Canberra Raiders NRLW side for the upcoming season.Continue readingCanberra teenager Elise Simpson signs with Raiders NRLW
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The Gungahlin Bulls took on rival Tuggeranong Bushrangers at Gungahlin enclosed oval for the opening round of the Blumer’s Lawyers reserve grade cup.Continue readingRunning with the Bulls: Gungahlin defeat Tuggeranong in season opener
There is one thing that social media and rugby league have in common: they never stop. And if there is anyone that could agree with that statement more, it is Dane Clarke (or Clarkey). Clarkey is an avid rugby league supporter, a passionate Gold Coast Titans fan, and he also has a major presence on social media, with multiple accounts across various platforms. And this year he is celebrating the tenth anniversary of his main platform, ‘Clarkey’s Rugby League Column’.Continue readingA decade for Dane: celebrating ten years of Clarkey’s Rugby League Column
In the last round of the regular season the Canberra Raiders SG Ball team claimed victory 48-30 against the Western Suburbs Magpies, securing a finals berth.Continue readingRaiders secure a finals berth with a strong win against the Magpies
The West-Belconnen Warriors have gone big in their first win of the season, defeating the Yass Magpies 44-6 in round two of the Canberra Region Cup on Saturday the 12th of April. The Warriors’ Captain and Coach Ryan McQueen was the star of the game, scoring a try and setting up a couple in a huge win to quick-start their season.Continue readingThe Magpies flock back to Yass after a terrific display from the Warriors
In Brodie’s experience, if you were to mention Gold Coast teams in conversation outside of the Glitter Strip, you would more than likely be brushed off. So why is he, a born and raised Canberran, bringing it up in the first place? Because while it is not obvious, things are slowly improving, and now is the time that people should begin to take notice.Continue readingHow Australia’s “Sporting Graveyard” is resurrecting itself
In 2012, former American Football players sued the NFL after neglected concussions led to the players suffering long term brain damage. Since then, sports across the world have increased the protection of their players to try to avoid brain injuries and its long term effects.Continue readingIs the NRL doing enough to protect players from concussion?
In 2022 the NRL is heading back to Brisbane for NRL Magic Round. All sixteen teams will feature in eight games across the weekend in a celebration of the “greatest game of all”. Some of the season’s biggest games are set to take place including Manly vs The Broncos, Eels vs Roosters and the match of the season when the Panthers take on the Storm in a top of the table showdown.Continue reading2022 NRL Magic Round preview