Big Rugby League Changes For 2024
Rugby League is kicking off for 2024 in the South Burnett this weekend with the start of junior games, however there are some big changes ahead for this year.
Braithwaite Picked For U17s Country
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Harrison Braithwaite has been selected to play for Under 17s Country in their clash with City on Saturday in Brisbane.
Eagle Girls Soar At Carnival
The South Burnett Eagles girls starred at last weekend’s Walker Challenge U13 carnival hosted by Toowoomba Valleys Junior Rugby League Club
Pre-Season Games This Weekend
The South Burnett Rugby League season is drawing closer, with trial games scheduled to be held in Kingaroy and Nanango this week.
Hornets Win Mundubbera 9s
Cherbourg Hornets came out victorious at the Mundubbera 9s carnival.
Selwyn To Hit Milestone In Vegas
Selwyn Cobbo has been named in the centres for the Broncos’ historic season opening game on Sunday against the Sydney Roosters in Las Vegas.
Eagles’ RL Careers Take Flight
South Burnett 2023 Junior Eagle of the Year Fletch Prendergast’s rugby league career looks to be taking off.
Memorial Team Triumphs In Wet
The Winston Alberts Memorial team brought home the Sunshine Coast Bunyas Carnival trophy on Sunday after a massive weekend of rugby league at Nambour.
Paddy To Honour His Dad
Cherbourg Hornets’ veteran Paddy Alberts will be leading a very special team at an Indigenous rugby league carnival in Nambour this weekend.
‘If You Haven’t Failed …’
Rugby league legend Gordon Tallis talked footy – and bouncing back – to an appreciative audience gathered at the Proston Men’s Shed on Saturday night.
Ballin To Join Maroons Staff
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Matt Ballin has joined the Queensland Maroons coaching staff for the 2024 State of Origin series.
Hard Work Recognised At RL Awards
Years of service to South Burnett rugby league were recognised on Saturday when former Nanango resident Lisa Anderson was presented with life membership of the SBRL.
MP Slams ARL Decision
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has slammed an Australian Rugby League Commission decision to withdraw funding from the Western Clydesdales.
Five Groups To Share $140,000
Five South Burnett not-for-profit organisations will share almost $140,000 in the latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants.
Coaches Cast Eyes Over Local Talent
About 80 young rugby league players from across the Wide Bay region took part in a talent identification day at Kingaroy’s T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
Blackbutt Looks Back On 110 Years
World War I was yet to begin and Kingaroy Shire was just one year old … but down in Blackbutt, everyone was thinking about football!
Cobbo Picked For Kangaroos Squad
Cherbourg’s Selwyn Cobbo is one of four debutants named in the 21-man rugby league squad for the 2023 Pacific Championships.
NRL Fever Hits Cherbourg
Cherbourg’s Jack O’Chin Oval hosted a special visit on Tuesday by the NRL Telstra Footy Country Tour … and rugby league’s two most important trophies.
Red Ants Roar At Home
The Red Ants proved why they were the 2023 Minor Premiers with a decisive 28-12 victory over Cherbourg in the South Burnett Rugby League Grand Final on Saturday.
Hornets Fly Into Grand Final
The Cherbourg Hornets have earned the right to take on the 2023 Minor Premiers, Kingaroy Red Ants, in the A Grade Grand Final of the South Burnett Rugby League competition at T.J. O’Neill Oval on Saturday.
