River McCrossen
04 October 2024, 9:30 PM
Teams from the Western Plains will be some of the first to play in the men's draw of one of the biggest Indigenous sport events in Australia.
Over 140 rugby teams will play across the women's, men's and junior's sections in the Koori Knockout in Bathurst from 4-7 October.
Walgett will field three men's sides, with reserve team Walgett Aboriginal Connection Dragons (WAC Dragons) facing the Castlereagh All Blacks in Pool A at 9am.
First graders Walgett Aboriginal Connection (WAC), not to be confused with the Dragons, will then face the Wellington Wedgetails in the same pool at 9:50am.
In Pool C at 12:20pm, the Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers (WAR) Veterans side verse Sydney All Blacks, while Bourke Warriors square off against Cuz United.
Walgett Young Guns take on Newcastle All Blacks in the same pool at 1:10pm.
Castlereagh All Blacks president Dewayne Sampson said WAC and WAR were teams to look out for on the field.
"Both of them are stacked. A lot of money and a lot of resources," he said.
"WAC are always a hard team. They beat us a couple year ago in the grand final.
"It's all about family and all about community. It's good to get back in touch with them and get along with the brothers."
9am
Boomerang Sports Club vs Mt Druitt United 1
Brothers United vs Wild Card Brothers
WAC Dragons vs Castlereagh All Blacks
9.50am
Walgett Aboriginal Connection vs Wellington Wedgetails
Toomelah Tigers vs Gundungurra Goannas
Redfern All Blacks vs Tweed Connexions
Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers vs Western Warriors
Bye – Dhinawan Boys Toomelah
10.40am
Mt Druitt United 2 vs Waterloo Storm
Next Generation Kangaroos vs Maitland United
Queanbeyan Kanberri Connections vs Blacktown Red Belly Warriors
11.30am
Dindima vs Narrungderer Warriors
Wilcannia Boomerangs vs South Taree
Darkinjung Waters vs Cabbage Tree Island 1
Leroy Davis Memorial vs Combined Countries
Bye Tamworth Crows
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12.20pm
Wiradjuri Aboriginal Rivers Veterans vs Sydney All Blacks
Kamilaroi Galamaays vs Erambie All Blacks
Cuz United vs Bourke Warriors
1.10pm
Enngonia Outlaws vs Cabbage Tree Island 2
La Perouse Panthers 1 vs Griffith Three Ways
Newcastle All Blacks vs Walgett Young Guns
Stewart Family Warrawong vs Bundjalung Warriors Baygals
Bye Campbelltown Ghosts
2pm
Nanima Common Connection vs Maal Dhiiyaan
South Coast Sea Eagles vs Waterloo Storms Next Generation
Narwan Eels vs Narrandera Wiradjuri Warriors
2.50pm
Blacktracker Bloodlines vs Dubbo Aboriginal Kinnections
Shane and Sheldon’s Bulldogs vs Baryulgil Descendants
La Perouse Panthers 2 vs Narrugdera United
Newcastle Yowies vs Country King Browns
Bye Wahluu Warriors