Jason Hosken

It’s the coastal hideaway linked to some of the biggest names in women’s rugby league. Now, after three years on the scrap heap, the Tigerlillies are back.

With the results in the book, it’s time to relive the thrills and spills from a fabulous day of community rugby league at Windsor.

A mix of new and old make up our Brewer Shield Team of the Week.

It’s been part of cricket’s journey to higher honours since 1926, and once again the state’s top under-21 talents are itching to raise the coveted Poidevin-Gray Shield.

Southern Sydney Rugby League’s finest talents will be on show this Sunday with a host of grand finals in the Shire at PointsBet Stadium.

Hills Sports High are NSW Schoolgirls champions after downing Central Coast Sports College 18-0 in a one-sided grand final at Campbelltown Stadium.

The women’s game continues to rise from strength to strength across NSW.

There was only three games in a waterlogged round 14 of the Macarthur Rugby League, but with several new faces and the finals race heating up, there’s no shortage of things to talk about.

Women’s rugby league took centre stage at Campbelltown Stadium on Saturday night as Macarthur’s top talent battled for grand final glory.

He’s the Northern Beaches archer who headed to Canberra last week “to have some fun”. Now back on home turf with a gold medal, Mitchell Campbell is still in shock.

When Manly Warringah headed north to tackle Greater Hunter in the under-18s Brewer Shield grand final, they knew the blazing bat of Caoimhe Bray was their biggest obstacle.

Tanishka Reddy announced herself in the final round of the Brewer Shield, removing the best of Northern District’s renowned top order on the way to a memorable return of 5-44.

With more time for players to showcase their skills, the shift to the 50-over format saw the first century of the Brewer Shield season.

It’s been a big week for two of Macarthur rugby league’s rising young stars.

LAST season the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs had a season to forget in the women’s Tarsha Gale Cup.

They missed the Green Shield finals last year, and haven’t won the competition in 36 years. Now unbeaten after five rounds, Mosman coach Max Papworth says his experienced group of youngsters are ready for a crack at the title.

Once again the state’s up-and-coming stars put on a show in round five of the U16 Green Shield. There were thrillers and big tons, while the unbeaten Mosman and Parramatta jumped ahead of the pack at the top of the ladder. At the opposite end of the table, Campbelltown Camden broke their duck while with another loss, Penrith continued to slide.

After rain washed away Round 1, the U18s Brewer Shield competition finally got underway last weekend with all matches completed across six different venues. Here’s how the play panned out, and the stars who made the NewsLocal best XI.