After competition leaders suffered their first loss, Jets and Brothers mount added pressure on Bluebirds. See how this weekend’s Ipswich A-Grade matches shape up.
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Subscriber only WITHOUT a number of their regular A-Graders, Norths Tigers displayed their trademark spirit in the latest Rugby League Ipswich competition victory. But it wasn t only two debutants who made an impact in Norths 40-10 win over Goodna at Cribb Park on Saturday night. Norths paid their respects to support captain Ethan Page after his grandfather passed away before the match. A minute s silence was observed before players wore black arms. The coach praised his players for their tribute during a time one of the club s fine leaders was grieving. They all stepped up and did it for him, head coach Michael Williamson said.
Premium Content ELITE encouragement, a new gym and plenty of promise. The Ipswich State High School girls rugby league program is set to boom in this year s Titans Cup competition. With former Jillaroo Veronica White and Ipswich Jets coach Steve Brown driving the program, three girls teams made their Division 1 debuts last Wednesday. Ipswich State High had a win and two losses from the opening round of games where the teams play five matches leading into semi-finals. Ipswich State High s year 7/8 team lost their opening game 24-0 to Mabel Park at the North Ipswich Reserve. Against one of the competition s benchmark teams, the young ISH footballers gained a valuable early lesson.