2024

Aumua to take on Camels head coaching role

After a disappointing 2023 when the Cobar and District Rugby Union Club (“the Camels”) forfeited almost the entire second half of the Western Plains Zone competition, the club’s prospects in 2024 have received a massive boost by the appointment of Mark Aumua as coach. Aumua is no stranger to the […]

2023

Camels put up a very good fight

Despite starting with a player short for their Round 5 Western Plains Rugby Union match against the Nyngan Bogan Bulls on Friday night, the Cobar Camels were however competitive up until the late stages of the game. The Bulls did eventually finish with a 47-22 win, and Cobar finished the […]

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Cobar Camels thump Gulargambone to win 36-7

Cobar Rugby Union Camels travelled to Gilgandra on Saturday to take on Gulargambone (Gular) in Round 2 of the Western Plains Rugby Union competition and, after an indifferent start, Cobar ran away with the game winning 36 to 7. Fullback Marika Tuilau (Marika) displayed a touch of class with a […]

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Camels welcome some Fijian firepower

The Cobar Camels have started their new rugby season off on the right foot recording a comprehensive 31-14 win over visitors, Parkes Boars. The preseason friendly game was played at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval on Saturday afternoon in very hot conditions with the match modified and played in three thirds. […]

2023

Camels and Roosters combine for Hot 9s

The Cobar Camels (with the inclusion of a few Cobar Roosters players) contested the Bourke Hot 9’s competition on Saturday finishing the day with a win and two draws. The annual rugby league 9’s competition is held each year in Bourke in an effort to keep ‘bush footy’ alive. Mark […]

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Camels were light on for players

The Camel muster (pictured above apart from Tony Jacklin) for their Western Plains Rugby Union Round 10 game at Gulargambone on Saturday. Once again they were “light on” for players. Tyson Brilley, Kevin ‘Rusty’ Mitchell and Peter Payne were not passed fit to have a run. Lachie Mitchell’s soccer playing […]