The impressive form shown in 2024 by Coolah Kangaroos was again on show at the 2025 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League’s knockout played on Saturday before a sizeable crowd in warm weather at Warren’s Victoria Park.

Just as they did last year the Coolah outfit were imposing as they swept all before them to claim the Castlereagh League Knockout Shield, scoring 56 points in their three matches on Saturday whilst conceding just six, that being a converted penalty try in the final against the Dunedoo Swans.

Prior to their 20 to 6 win over the Swans, the Kangaroos downed the Baradine Magpies 22 to nil in the opening game before winning 14 to nil against their 2024 grand final opponent, the Cobar Roosters.

Despite being beaten 20 to 6 in the final the Swans would have been well pleased with their effort, which surprised many, after not fielding a first-grade side last year.

Dunedoo accounted for Coonabarabran 18 to 6 in their first match then got over the top of the Coonamble Bears 16 to 12 in a semi-final.

The Coonabarabran Unicorns took out the consolation final, defeating their near neighbours and archrivals, the Baradine Magpies, 22 to 4.

There was great support for the host club, the Warren Bulldogs, in what is their comeback season to the Castlereagh League competition after a lengthy absence. The Bulldogs were narrowly beaten 12 to 6 in the first game of the day and then drew 12-all with Coonabarabran but did not progress any further in the knockout as the Unicorns were declared the winners because they were the first scorers in the match.

After a break for the Easter holidays next weekend the Castlereagh League competition will get underway on Saturday, April 26, with round one being played.

Christie and Hood Castlereagh League Senior Rugby League Knockout Scores

Played at Victoria Park, Warren, Saturday, April 12.

Round 1

Coonamble Bears 12 defeated Warren Bulldogs 6.

Dunedoo Swans 18 defeated Coonabarabran Unicorns 6.

Coolah Kangaroos 22 defeated Baradine Magpies 0.

Cobar Roosters 6 defeated Gulgong Bull Terriers 0.

Consolation semi finals

Coonabarabran Unicorns and Warren Bulldogs 12-all draw. Coonabarabran advance due to being first scorers.

Baradine Magpies 20 defeated Gulgong Bull Terriers 10.

Consolation Final

Coonabarabran Unicorns 22 defeated Baradine Magpies 4.

Knockout semi finals

Dunedoo Swans 16 defeated Coonamble Bears 12.

Coolah Kangaroos 14 defeated Cobar Roosters 0.

Knockout Final

Coolah Kangaroos 20 defeated Dunedoo Swans 6.