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Bre-Bourke showdown for league final

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River McCrossen

03 August 2024, 2:40 AM

Bre-Bourke showdown for league finalBrewarrina Golden Googars player Hudson Boney-Higgins uses a shoe as a makeshift tee for a conversion during the semi final against Walgett over last weekend. IMAGE: Facebook/ Brewarrina Golden Googars RLFC

The Bourke Warriors will face longtime rivals Brewarrina after the Golden Googars headed off Walgett to book a spot in the mens Barwon Darling Rugby League grand final.

 

Brewarrina defeated the Walgett Dragons on their own turf on Saturday 27 July, leading 36-12 by the final whistle.

 

Warriors president George Orcher said he had been expecting to face Walgett, although he's not counting out a tough fight tomorrow.


 

"It's a fierce rivalry, but we're looking forward to the challenge," he said.

 

"They've done well after they got their act together towards the end of the year.

 

"Should be a good match."


The Bourke mens side haven't won the tournament for six years.


He promised a strong crowd of supporters in Walgett tomorrow.

 

Both teams are hungry for the mens title after a more than five year drought.

 

The Warriors last won it in 2018, losing in the grand final last year to a joint Goodooga-Lightning Ridge side, while Brewarrina haven't held the title since 2017.


 

Googars president Sharon Fox said the Bre-Bourke rivalry has stretched at least to when she was in school in the 1980s.

 

"We're expecting a few supporters too, so it should be a good day," she said.

 

"We're just so excited."

 

Brewarrina also have the under 15s girls playing in the finals against Lightning Ridge Redbacks.