Sport
15 August, 2025
Junior Warriors homing in on finals
Wattles Juniors made their presence felt across the Darling Downs on Saturday with competition Round 12 fixtures, the Under 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12 teams in action in Warwick & District JRL games against the MIT Jets (Millmerran-Inglewood-Texas) at Inglewood’s McIntyre Sports Complex.
The Under 13, 13/14 Development Cup, 15 and 17 teams headed to Toowoomba’s Gold Park for Toowoomba Junior Rugby League fixtures against the Southern Suburbs Junior Tigers.
It was a Saturday off for the Wattles Under 15 Girls League Tag line-up, all enjoying a bye Round.
Club President Aaron Gilmore is enthusiastic about the young Warriors chances heading into the Toowoomba Junior Rugby League finals series.
“We could well have up to four teams running on in the opening round of semi-finals on August 30th.”
Railway Hotel, Allora Under 8
Warriors Under 8 team turned up in Inglewood to challenge the MIT Jets team in full force.
“It was a warm sunny day that got the kid’s off to a great start” said Coach Rod Johnstone.
The Warrior’s kicked into gear against the MIT side with plenty of enthusiasm and drive, producing some quality hit ups and tackles.
The tables started to turn in favour of the Jets due to a couple of quick sprinters they possessed.
The tackles then started to lack quality as time went on, which only added to the higher score for MIT against the little Warriors.
Nutrien Harcourts Clifton Under 13
Southern Suburbs 42 defeated Wattles 0.
Ridley 13/14 Development Cup
Wattles 22 (Jade Bailey 3, Toby Cruickshank tries; Jake Burns 3 goals) defeated Southern Suburbs 6.
Drayton Medical Centre Under 15
Southern Suburbs 44 defeated Wattles 0.
Farm Spray Under 17
Wattles 22 (Patrick Denny 2, Orry Gilmore, Tom Reimers tries; Patrick Denny 3 goals) defeated Southern Suburbs 12.
Junior Rugby League Round 13 – (16-08-2025)
This Saturday the Warwick & District Junior Rugby League fixtures have Wattles Under 6
to 12 traveling south to Stanthorpe for matches against the junior Gremlins.
A scheduled Cluster Day in Warwick this Saturday for Under 6 – Under 12 teams has been cancelled, while the Under 15 Girls League Tag side head west to Goondiwindi’s Gilbert Oval to challenge the local junior Boars.
Toowoomba Junior Rugby League fixtures have Wattles Under 13 and 15 teams heading to Pittsworth’s rugby league den, Club Pittsworth taking on the Pittsworth Junior Danes.
Wattles Under 13/14 Development Cup and Under 17 teams will enjoy a bye Round.
- Glyn Rees
