Four Earn Sporting Grants
Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien has announced the latest round of successful Wide Bay applicants from the Federal Government’s popular Local Sporting Champions program.
Injuries Force Ballin To Quit NRL
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Matt Ballin announced his retirement from the NRL on Monday, effective immediately.
Ex-Red Ant Turns Into A Maroon
Former Kingaroy rugby league player Logan Bayliss-Brow, who made his debut for the North Queensland Cowboys’ Holden Cup side last month, has been selected to play for the Maroons U18s team.
Cooper Back For Origin II
Former Murgon Mustang Gavin Cooper has been recalled into the Maroons squad in the wake of the team’s demolition by the Blues in Origin I.
Traevonnah Picked For Crows
Young Cherbourg sporting all-rounder Traevonnah Fisher made an impression on selectors at the Central Division Junior Rugby League selection trials held in Gladstone at the weekend.
Red Ants Allow Nanango Back In
Nanango and Kingaroy ended up with a draw after a bizarre end to their A Grade rugby league game played at Nanango on Saturday.
Young Players Picked For Bulls
Several young South Burnett rugby league players have earned spots in representative teams following last weekend’s 47th Battalion carnival in Maryborough.
Murgon Takes Home Shield
The NRL’s Queensland Primary Schools Development Cup competition came to the South Burnett on Friday with young rugby league players from across the region gathering at Taabinga State School.
Grand Final Replay Tests Stags
A second-half revival wasn’t enough for Nanango to chalk up their first 2017 rugby league competition points last weekend.
McQueen To Play For England
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Chris McQueen, who will be heading to Wests Tigers at the end of this NRL season, looks set to disappoint his Queensland fans with his decision to play for England this weekend.
Senior League’s Back Again
Following last week’s break for the 47th Battalion carnival in Rockhampton, senior rugby league will return to the South Burnett this weekend.
Alex Aims For Grand Final Glory
Former Red Ant player Alex Dunemann will be facing the biggest game of his short rugby league career this weekend when he runs out with the Western Mustangs in the Grand Final of the Mal Meninga Cup.
Rocky Time For Rangers
There was no senior rugby league played in the South Burnett at the weekend as the 47th Battalion carnival was being played at Rockhampton.
Wolves Give Premiers A Scare
The Wondai Wolves ran out of time to run down the Cherbourg Hornets in their opening game of the 2017 South Burnett Rugby League competition last weekend.
Rugby League Is Ready To Go
South Burnett rugby league fans’ wait for the start of the 2017 season is over … there will be a full round of matches played in the region on Saturday, from Under 6s through to Seniors.
McQueen To Join Tigers
Former Kingaroy Red Ant Chris McQueen, who signed a two-year deal with the Gold Coast Titans in December 2015, will be heading to Wests Tigers at the end of this NRL season.
Squads Picked For 47th Battalion
The South Burnett Rugby League has announced the squads for 47th Battalion representative duties this year.
Cyclone’s Rain Disrupts Sports
Fortunately Cyclone Debbie doesn’t appear to have damaged much local infrastructure, but she has definitely tossed a spanner into local sports competitions.
It’s Almost Football Time!
Cooler weather must be coming … local football players are beginning to gear up for another big season.
Cherbourg Challenges NSW Champs
Former South Sydney and Parramatta NRL player Chris Sandow was the Cherbourg Hornets’ “secret weapon” when they played for the honour of Queensland against a NSW side in Newcastle on Thursday night.
