Saturday, August 9, 2025, will forever be etched in the minds of the Cooma Rugby Union Football Club (CRUFC) players and supporters as the Red Devils clinched a remarkable victory in the 2nd Division South Coast Monaro Rugby Union competition Grand Final. Facing the undefeated Bungendore Mudchooks at the Bungendore Sports Hub, the Red Devils […]
Category: Sport
JRUC Miss Piggies Claim Historic Grand Final Win
The Jindabyne Rugby Club’s (JRUC) Miss Piggies secured a historic victory in the ACT Rugby Women’s 10s Grand Final on Saturday, August 9, overcoming the Cooma Rugby Union Football Club’s Devil’s Angels in an exhilarating match held at the Bungendore Sports Hub. The Miss Piggies, unbeaten in season 2025, celebrated their first premiership in their […]
Cooma’s Torah Bright Announced as a 2025 Sport Australia Hall of Fame Inductee
Torah Bright OAM, Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian, has been named as one of seven new members to be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. From her early days on the slopes of Cooma, New South Wales, to the global stage of the Winter Olympics and X Games, Bright has achieved extraordinary success […]
Graham and NSWIS Winter Sport Program Mark Olympic Year’s ‘Starting Point’
Matt Graham, the 2018 Winter Olympic (moguls) silver medallist, described the recent Welcome Ceremony in Jindabyne for the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Winter Program’s scholarship holders as the ‘starting point’ for an action-packed Olympic year. PHOTO: NSWIS Winter Sports Program Class of 2025/26 at Jindabyne ceremony CREDITS: Lucas Wilkinson Graham celebrated his […]
Southern Cats Surge into AFL Canberra 2025 Finals
In a spectacular turnaround, the Southern Cats have secured their spot in the AFL Canberra 2025 Community Men’s Division Two finals. Unbeaten since round 12, the Cats’ impressive form has catapulted them to fourth place, earning them an Elimination Final against the Woden Blues. In the last round of regular competition on Saturday of August […]
‘Mango’ Hedger Makes Come-Back at 48 Years Old: Club Spirit Strong Despite Injury Toll
In a showcase of resilience, the Snowy River Bears (SRB) took to the road, facing the formidable Binalong Brahmans at the Binalong Recreation Oval for round 13 of the George Tooke Shield. Despite a season that had promised much, the Bears have been plagued by injuries, and while Saturday, August 2, didn’t deliver a win, […]
Cooma Stallions Succeed in High-Stakes Clash Against Narooma Devils
The Cooma United Rugby League Football Club (CURLFC) secured a crucial victory against the Narooma Devils in a thrilling encounter at the Cooma Showground during round 13 of the Group 16 Rugby League competition. With their season hanging in the balance, the Cooma Stallions’ First Grade team delivered a stellar performance to clinch a 38-28 […]
CRUFC Devil’s Angels Brilliant in Qualifying Final: Women Seek Grand Final Glory
The Cooma Rugby Union Football Club’s Devil’s Angels secured a stunning victory over the Uni North Owls in the Qualifying Final of the ACT Rugby Women’s 10s competition on Saturday, August 2. The match, held at Uni North Oval in Canberra, saw the newly formed team achieve a decisive 54-10 win, advancing them to the […]
Jindabyne Miss Piggies Storm into 2025 Grand Final Unbeaten
The Jindabyne Rugby Union Club’s Miss Piggies have advanced to the 2025 Grand Final with an undefeated record, following a resounding victory over Easts Women’s 10s in the Qualifying Final of the ACT Rugby Women’s 10s competition. The match, held yesterday at JJ Connors Oval, Jindabyne, showcased the Miss Piggies’ exceptional form with a decisive […]
CRUFC Red Devils Win Thrilling Preliminary Final: Sets-Up Grand Final Showdown with Bungendore Mudchooks
In a thrilling encounter yesterday, the Cooma Rugby Union Football Club Red Devils emerged victorious over the Crookwell Dogs in a tightly contested Preliminary Final in the 2nd Division South Coast Monaro Rugby competition. Played in greasy conditions at Crookwell, the Red Devils secured their spot in the Grand Final with a narrow 10-8 win, […]