Canberra Royals 04/08/2025

Canberra Royals 36 defeated Gungahlin Eagles 26 The Canberra Royals reinforced their position at the summit of the Bentspoke John I Dent Cup ladder with a comprehensive 36-26 victory over the Gungahlin Eagles in a match that showcased the gulf in class between the competition leaders and their sixth-placed opponents. The Royals wasted no time in asserting their authority, with Liam Bowron crossing in the 13th minute to get Royals on the scoreboard, but the Royals' attacking prowess proved too strong. Zac Ross extended the lead with a well-taken try in the 25th minute, before Rory Scott added another in...

Canberra Royals 03/06/2025

Canberra Royals 1st Grade 32 def. Queanbeyan Whites 1st Grade 19BentSpoke John I Dent Cup - Round 7Campese Oval - Saturday, May 31, 2025 The Canberra Royals 1st Grade side have delivered their most complete performance of the 2025 season, claiming a thrilling 32-19 victory over Queanbeyan Whites at Campese Oval in a match that showcased the attacking prowess of both sides. After their previous encounter with the Whites resulted in a disappointing loss, the Royals approached this return fixture with renewed determination and clinical execution that overwhelmed their cross-border rivals. The visitors established early dominance with flanker Liam Clews...

Canberra Royals 27/05/2025

Canberra Royals 1st Grade 31 def. Opposition 14BentSpoke John I Dent Cup - Round 6Phillip Oval - Saturday, May 24, 2025 The Canberra Royals 1st Grade side returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on Saturday afternoon, powering to a comprehensive 31-14 victory at Phillip Oval that showcased the depth and quality within the squad. After last week's disappointing loss to Queanbeyan Whites, the Royals produced a clinical performance that demonstrated their ability to bounce back from setbacks and maintain their position among the competition's leading sides. The home side dominated from the opening whistle, with fullback Kye Oates opening...

Canberra Royals 20/05/2025

Queanbeyan Whites 1st Grade 27 def. Canberra Royals 1st Grade 19BentSpoke John I Dent Cup - Round 5Campese Oval - Saturday, May 17, 2025 The Canberra Royals 1st Grade side have suffered their first defeat of the 2025 campaign, falling 27-19 to a determined Queanbeyan Whites outfit at Campese Oval on Saturday afternoon. Despite a strong start that saw the Royals race to an early lead, the home side's clinical second-half performance ultimately proved the difference in this traditional cross-border rivalry fixture. The visitors began in perfect fashion with scrumhalf Daniel Nelson crossing for the opening try in the early...

Canberra Royals 01/08/2024

We all owe Jim Taylor a round of sincere thanks for booking us in with the Bureau of Meteorology for superb weather to celebrate 75 Years of Royals Rugby. On a very special day for the club our boys took to the field looking a treat in their old school cotton jerseys, having been primed and prepared by a pre-game chat from John Ross. We were expecting Uni to put in a strong showing this round after getting up over the Eagles last round, and through the first half that’s exactly what we got. Following several back to back penalties, Royals...

Canberra Royals 18/07/2024

An absolute game of contrasts this round with Royals struggling to get and maintain possession of the pill through the first half, while the Eagles racked up points with almost every visit to the southern end of the field. And in all fairness Nicholls enclosed ovals were somewhat of a hostile environment for the blue baggers, with the Eagles faithful entrenched at the Royals defensive end enjoying a few coldies for their Old Boys round and in good voice. The Eagles players were feeding on the atmosphere, playing good footy and in the Royals faces at every opportunity and with...

Canberra Royals 20/06/2024

In a decisive match at ANU North Oval, Royals triumphed over Uni-Norths with a commanding score of 52 to 7. Royals were superiority throughout the game, scoring eight tries to Uni-Norths' single try, and Royals' forwards outmuscled Uni-Norths in the scrums and lineouts, providing a solid platform for their backs to launch effective attacks. Royals crossed the try line eight times, with standout performances from Zac Ross, who secured two tries, and an a penalty try which came from a scrum that clearly outclassed their opposition.  Jarrah McLeod and Angus Staniforth both scored remarkable tries in their final match before departing...

Canberra Royals 22/05/2024

A Friday night game represents a novelty and a disruption. Playing under lights after work requires adjustment of pre-game routines and rituals that our coaches have put significant effort to establishing. Each element of these rituals is carefully directed towards readying the playing group for their roles and to perform at a high level from the kickoff. Disrupting this process can manifest in a range of ways, and in this case saw a very slow start to the game with dropped ball and easy turn over of possession all to common. Royals never really looked comfortable in this match, with Queanbeyan...