Season 2018
Newtown Jets achieve record representation in the 2018 Intrust Super NSW Residents squad
The Newtown Jets revisit the days of the Magnificent Seven. The Newtown RLFC had seven representatives in the famed 1911-12 Kangaroos touring squad – Bill Farnsworth, Viv Farnsworth, Paddy McCue, Joe Murray, Webby Neill, Bill Noble and Charles “Boxer” Russell. The Newtown club of 2018 vintage has brought back memories of that famous achievement by…
Read MoreJets narrow loss in definitive game of two halves
The Newtown Jets were beaten 22-16 by the competition leaders Mounties at Henson Park on Saturday, but only after the Jets had staged a thrilling second half fightback. The outlook was grim for the Jets when Mounties led 22-0 after scoring four unanswered tries in the first thirty minutes. The Canberra Raiders partnership club had…
Read MoreIt’s Ladies Day at Henson Park this Saturday – plus the Jets take on the competition front-runners, Mounties
It’s free entry to all the ladies at Henson Park this Saturday, when the Newtown RLFC pays tribute to the enormous role played by so many women in modern-day rugby league. There will be free bubbly and nibbles available in front of the grandstand on Saturday for all the girls 18 and over. There will…
Read MoreAnother TV occasion for the Jets and another 1.00pm kick-off
The Newtown Jets have the bye this weekend (9th/10th June) and will be back at Henson Park next Saturday, 16th June. The Jets will be at home to the Intrust Super Premiership competition leaders Mounties, and this match of the round is to be televised live by Channel Nine. Please note that this match will…
Read MoreSecond half defensive effort earns the Jets their first win at home
The Newtown Jets defeated fourth-placed Canterbury-Bankstown 20-6 at a cold and overcast Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. While this was Newtown’s first win at home this season, the Jets have shown they are capable of beating any team in this year’s Intrust Super Premiership rugby league competition. The Jets ran into a strong southerly in…
Read MoreThe Jets head into an important match with the Canterbury Bulldogs on Hipsters Day 2018
It’s the annual Salute the Hipsters Day this Saturday, and once again anyone with a beard (or a clip-on version) will be given free entry to Henson Park. Newtown is coming off a thrilling victory last Saturday against Western Suburbs but the struggle to stay in the top eight is nothing short of remorseless. Fourth-placed…
Read MoreJets and the Magpies turn on a thriller for the Return to Lidcombe Day crowd
There was a big crowd in attendance for Saturday’s Return to Lidcombe Day, but the Newtown Jets spoiled the party for Wests Magpies with a late field goal to snatch a 23-22 win. Former Magpie and Jet Tom Raudonikis and Newtown’s official sponsor John Singleton were both on hand to see the first leg of…
Read MoreIt might be a big nostalgia day for Wests Magpies – but the Jets really need the competition points this Saturday
Western Suburbs host Newtown at Lidcombe Oval on Saturday, and please note the early kick-off time at 1.00pm. This match is being televised live by Channel Nine, and it is also a huge Return to Lidcombe Day for our old foundation club compadres, Wests Magpies. Wests have joined the Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition this…
Read MoreJets drop valuable points in narrow loss to Wyong
The Newtown Jets were beaten 26-24 by last-placed Wyong in their 11th round Intrust Super Premiership NSW match played at Henson Park on Saturday afternoon. Newtown led 12-0 after just nine minutes, but Wyong narrowed this to 12-10 by the twentieth minute. That remained the score until halftime. The Jets dominated the third quarter of…
Read MoreHenson Park is going to be Rugby League Central this Saturday
This weekend (19th/20th May) is the NSW Rugby League’s Magic Round promotion, with three Intrust Super Premiership NSW competition matches being played at Henson Park on Saturday, and three more at North Sydney Oval on Sunday. The NSWRL is acknowledging the historic role that both Henson Park and North Sydney Oval have played in our game’s…
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