Former NRL star and sporting ambassador, Preston Campbell, got a great reception from Cobar Junior Rugby League (CJRL) players when he paid a visit to town last Wednesday. CJRL president Simone Knight said it was great to meet Campbell, who among other things is an advocate for Aboriginal employment and a mental health ambassador. She said the football star was very generous with his time, talking to and playing with the kids, handing out high fives and signing autographs. He was also happy to pose for lots of photos including this one taken by footy mum, Bianca Walsh. Photo contributed
A 2020 Castlereagh Rugby League competition is one step closer to becoming a reality with seven clubs indicating they are eager for some on-field action this year. The plans that were put into place to play a shortened Castlereagh League competition this year were however dealt with another blow on […]
The Cobar Roosters recorded a 22-14 win over Dunedoo in the Christie & Hood Castlereagh First Grade qualifying semi final on Saturday at Dunedoo and are on the home stretch to the final. Played in breezy conditions at Dunedoo’s Robertson Oval, the Roosters managed to come back from an 8-0 […]
Two of Cobar’s junior rugby league teams headed to Forbes on Saturday for a big day of footy while the Under 9s played in Dubbo on Sunday. Spooner Oval and Hugh Wilson Oval in Forbes were full of mini-and-mod rugby league talent with the Forbes Junior Carnival on Saturday attracting […]