Season 2020
Here comes the cavalry – with something for you to do this Saturday afternoon (28th March)
The football may be off but you can still follow the Jets as a community! This week, our intrepid social media team is going to “live tweet” the Newtown versus Manly-Warringah elimination semi-final played at the SCG on Sunday, 13th September 1981 and we want you to be a part of it! You can log…
Read MoreNSWRL cancels Canterbury Cup NSW for 2020 season
Dear friends of the Newtown Jets, We have just received advice from the NSWRL that nine pathways competitions including the Canterbury Cup NSW have been cancelled for 2020. For more information: https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2020/03/27/nswrl-cancels-nine-competitions-for-2020-season/ We will be in touch in more detail ASAP about what this means for our immediate future and how members, supporters & friends…
Read MoreFLASHBACK FRIDAY – John Raper
This weekend, Newtown was scheduled to play Newcastle at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium in Kogarah, home of the Saints. Our NRL partners, Cronulla-Sutherland were to be the home team. With that in mind, we’ve decided to profile rugby league immortal, Johnny Raper, thanks to our partners at Schofield King Lawyers Why? Well, Raper debuted for Newtown,…
Read MoreA heartfelt message to all of our Newtown Jets members, supporters and friends
Make no mistake, we are living in extraordinary times. This is a call from our players, coaching staff, team staff and club Directors to all of our members, supporters and friends to get behind the Jets in these uncertain times and help to keep this famous old club going. Unlike most of our opposition clubs…
Read MoreNSWRL suspends all competitions over COVID-19
c/- www.nswrl.com.au A special meeting of the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) Board has agreed to postpone all Community Rugby League until at least 1 May 2020, effective immediately, while all major NSWRL competitions have been suspended until 31 May in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was made by the NSWRL in…
Read MoreJets make an impressive start to the 2020 season
Newtown Jets, the defending Canterbury Cup NSW premiers, defeated South Sydney 32-12 in the opening competition round played at Metricon High Performance Centre (Redfern Oval) on Sunday afternoon. South Sydney opened the scoring with a converted try in the fourth minute and the Rabbitohs then dominated possession and territory for most of the first quarter.…
Read MoreOlga Lauricella creates special history for the oldest club in rugby league
Newtown Jets administrative and operational executive Olga Lauricella has been named as the first female Life Member in the 112-year history of the Newtown RLFC. She received the award at the 2020 Newtown Jets season launch at the Petersham RSL Club on the evening of Tuesday, 3rd March. A big crowd was in attendance at…
Read MoreJets late surge delivers trial game victory
The Newtown Jets showed considerable spirit in coming from behind to win their final trial match, which was played against Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles in hot conditions at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon. The Jets had trailed 14-0 at halftime and 20-6 after sixty minutes, but then scored four tries in the last twenty minutes…
Read MoreThe Jets play their third trial match at Henson Park on Sunday
Please note the earlier kick-off time! NSWRL Canterbury Cup NSW – Official Trial Match Sunday, 1st March 2020 Henson Park Newtown v Blacktown Workers Sea Eagles Kick-Off: 2.00pm. There is a Jersey Flegg curtain-raiser between Cronulla & Manly kicking off at 12 noon. The Newtown Jets clothing and merchandise marquee will be operating at Henson…
Read MoreLivewire rugby league and television personality Brett Finch confirmed for this year’s Newtown Jets season launch
Join with the 2020 Newtown Jets players, club officials and the club’s partners to welcome in the new season. Here’s a reminder of the details of the 2020 Newtown Jets Season Launch: Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020 Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm Where: Petersham RSL Club, 7 Regent Street, Petersham. Cost: $135 per ticket or $1,250…
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