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Old warhorses called to lead Camels in tough battle
With injuries and work commitments, the Cobar Camels had to dig deep to field a side for their Western Plains Rugby home game against Coonamble on Saturday. Camels Coach Len Baker said he always knew that the game against the competition’s leading team was going to be a tough one, […]
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Camels give Pumas a good run for their money
The Cobar Camels gave the top of the table Warren Pumas a good run for their money on Saturday in Round 9 of the Western Plains Rugby Union competition with the final margin just 15 points in Warren’s favour. Warren, who were comfortably sitting in second place on the competition […]
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Camels came off second best to Rams
The Cobar Camels took on a very strong Walgett Rams outfit for Round 4 of the Western Plains Rugby competition at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval on Saturday afternoon and came off second best. The Camels were hit just before kick-off with the news of the withdrawal of several key players, […]
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Camels’ win over Bulls breaks five year drought
The annual Western Plains Rugby Elder Trophy match between the Cobar Camels and the Bogan Bulls at the Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval on Friday night was a thriller. Cobar won the match 19-15 with the Camels thrilled to have been able to get their hands on the silverware after what’s […]
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Camels beaten by Coonamble Rams
The Cobar Camels travelled to Coonamble to contest Round 2 of the Western Plains Rugby competition on Saturday. With a few players out due to work commitments the Camels still travelled with a strong tem of 18 players for their first away game and encountered a very strong Coonamble side. […]
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Baker’s approach is all about passion and perfection
The Camels Rugby Union Club has appointed Len Baker as their new coach with club president Stephen Gillette confident his fellow Kiwi is well suited to the role. Baker’s approach to rugby and coaching is all about passion for the game and perfection when it comes to training and playing. […]
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Disappointing end to the season for Camels First Grade
After a great showing against Gulargambone last week, the Cobar Camels finished the 2017 Western Plains Rugby regular season on a low note with a 57-25 drubbing at Bourke on Friday night. The squad of 22 players who’d indicated earlier in the week they would be available very quickly turned […]
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Camels score six tries to secure victory
The Cobar Camels recorded a well deserved 39-24 win over the Brewarrina Brumbies in the Western Plains Rugby match at Ailsa Fitzsimmons Memorial Oval on Saturday. The fourth placed Brewarrina Brumbies came to Cobar with a full strength side ready to play however, they came up against a Camels team […]
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Camels impressive in first win of the season
After a very tough start to the year, the Cobar Camels recorded their first win of the Western Plains Rugby season on Saturday against Coonamble, 26-15. Starting the year with three away games had Cobar on the back foot, and the prospect of facing a red hot Coonamble Rams team […]