(Photo: QRL)
June 13, 2025
South Burnett Eagles made it through to Sunday’s Plate Final at the prestigious 47th Battalion Central Region rugby league carnival in Bundaberg, but weren’t quite good enough to bring home the trophy.
For the past few years, South Burnett players have been part of a combined Burnett Brahmans team, but this year were able to compete under their own South Burnett Eagles’ strip.
They began strongly on Saturday at Salter Oval, downing the Central Burnett Brumbies 20-12.
(Like the Eagles, the Brumbies were part of the Brahmans squad last year).
Eagles’ tries were scored by Cherbourg Hornets’ Dominique Sandow (2) Steven Walsh and Jonathan Walsh. George Fisher kicked two conversions.
In their second game, the Eagles came up against Northern Districts, which they defeated 28-14.
Eagles’ try scorers in this game were Steven Walsh (2), Dominique Sandow and Kingaroy Red Ants’ Connor Sullivan and Harry Perrett. George Fisher kicked three conversions while Dom Sandow kicked one.
The two wins earned the Eagles a spot in the Plate Final against the South West Stockmen,
The Stockmen were victorious, 48-6, overwhelming the South Burnett side in the first half but the Eagles held their own in the second stanza.
Tiai Tuiloma, coming off the bench, scored the Eagles’ try after the break, which was converted by George Fisher.
This year’s 47th Battalion carnival was split into three divisions: Men’s Trophy, Men’s Plate and Women’s Trophy.
The Men’s Trophy Final was won by the Sunshine Coast Falcons over Bundaberg Bears, 18-4, while the Toowoomba Clydesdales defeated the Sunshine Coast Falcons 26-4 to win the Women’s Trophy.
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Nanango Stags will be hosting a family-friendly State Of Origin “watch party” for league fans at Fred Kassulke Oval from 6:00pm next Wednesday (June 18).
There’ll be a big screen televising Game 2 plus the canteen and bar will be open.
BYO chairs, beanbags or blankets and don’t forget to rug up!
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Last Week’s Results
At Blackbutt
- Under 14s – Nanango def. Murgon 50-14
- Under 15s – South Burnett Eagles def. Wattles Warriors 38-10
At Murgon
- Under 16 Boys – Pittsworth Danes forfeited to South Burnett Eagles
At Chinchilla
- Under 14s – Chinchilla def. Kingaroy 28-10
At Oakey
- Under 15/16s – Oakey def. South Burnett Eagles 32-4
At Toowoomba
- Under 17s Boys – Wattles def. South Burnett Eagles 30-8
- Under 17s Girls – Souths Girls 1 def. South Burnett / Brothers 18-8
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This Week’s Games
At Cherbourg
Junior rugby league games from Under 6s through to Under 12s will be played at Cherbourg, with games starting at 8:00am
- 3:30pm – A Grade – Cherbourg v Kingaroy
- 5:00pm – A Grade – Murgon v Wondai
At Nanango
- 11:00am – Under 14s – Kingaroy v Nanango
- Noon – Under 14s – Chinchilla v Murgon
At Warwick
- Under 13 Girls – South Burnett v Collegians / Newtown
- Under 15 Girls – South Burnett v Collegians / Newtown
- Under 15 Boys – South Burnett v Collegians
- Under 17 Boys – South Burnett v Collegians
At Gatton
- Under 16 Boys – South Burnett v Gatton
At Drayton
- Under 15/16 Boys – South Burnett v Newtown
At Goondiwindi
- Under 19 Boys – South Burnett v Goondiwindi
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