Tuesday,
8 July 2025
Locals in central west’s winning country effort

Platypi donned representative colours in the men's and women's success in the NSW Country Rugby Union championships in Tamworth.

First grade player Jules Pinsac was named in the senior men's side, and Alice Mattiske in the women's, for the tournament.

Pinsac and the Blue Bulls side claimed the Richardson Shield - and was named central west's best back in the end-of-tournament awards.

The Bulls had a loss and a draw on day one of the competition for the Caldwell Cup, then defeated New England in their final game of the tournament to win the second tier Richardson Shield.

Mahe Fangupo, now with Dubbo Roos, was player of the final.

Mattiske was on the women's team that became back-to-back Thomson Cup champions with an unbeaten campaign.

They accounted for Central North and Central Coast on day one of the championships, then won their final game against Mid North Coast 47-nil.

Central West's Colts also enjoyed success, bringing home the Rowlands Cup.