It’s 50 years tomorrow since the Cobar Rugby League Football Club were victors in the Group 15 First Grade 1971 Grand Final playing under captain/coach Brian Lawrence. Cobar finished as 33-6 winners over Bourke. That season Cobar was also awarded the Country Rugby League Clayton’s Cup for the best overall playing record in NSW. Cobar played 16 games of which they won 13, lost one and drew two games scored a total of 531 points and only conceded 218 points. Cobar were also victors in Reserve Grade defeating Walgett 14-7 and the Under 18’s also won their grand final against Walgett that year, 17-8.
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Saturday turned out to be a perfect day for all sports
After a foggy start to the morning on Saturday it quickly turned into a beautiful sunny day, perfect for playing soccer. In the Mids division games, Rangers defeated Liverpool 6-1, with Charlie Nicholson being the stand-out scorer for Rangers. Joseph Theakston and Ace Munro took home the Cobar Hotbake Donut […]
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Divas get the better of Hot Shots in A Grade game
The Senior Women’s Netball competition resumed on Saturday afternoon at Ward Oval with Divas and Sharpe Shooters winners of the two games contested. Divas finished as convincing 57-26 winners over Hot Shots in a drama-filled A Grade game in which two players, one from each team, suffered ankle injuries. It […]
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Sandy Creek brigade celebrates 100 years
Sandy Creek Bushfire Brigade members and their families recently gathered at Pine Ridge Station south west of Cobar to celebrate 100 years of the brigade’s service to the community. It’s reported to have been a wonderful day catching up on the banks of Sandy Creek sharing stories, enjoying meals, a […]