NSWRL Major Competitions Update

The NSW Rugby League has advised that the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup has been suspended for a further two weeks, up until and inclusive of the weekend of the 31st July/1st August at least.

This means that Newtown’s projected home game against Western Suburbs on the 24th July has been suspended.

The Newtown Jets have a bye on the weekend of the 31st July/1st August.

The Newtown RLFC has tackled the COVID-19 outbreak by sharing their storied history throughout a number of small towns in regional NSW and Queensland.

You can read all about this act of generosity in this heart-warming, must-read article by Margie McDonald, courtesy of the NSWRL website:

https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/07/15/newtown-jets-tackle-covid-19-outbreak-by-sharing-history/

Former Newtown Jets ace halfback Jamie Soward discusses the best five tries scored in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup competition so far this year.

As it happens, two of the nominated tries were scored by a certain inner-western NSWRL 1908 foundation club:
https://www.nswrl.com.au/news/2021/07/16/the-short-side-with-jamie-soward-best-tries-of-2021/

The 2021 English Rugby League Challenge Cup Final was played early this morning Australia time between St Helens and Castleford, in what was a genuine War of the Roses Lancashire v Yorkshire showdown.

There were four former Newtown Jets players named in the Castleford Tigers squad: backrower Grant Millington, centre Cheyse Blair, front-rower Jesse Sene-Lefao and winger Sosaia Feki.

Grant Millington is in his tenth season at Castleford and is regarded as one of the best ball-playing forwards in the English Super League competition.

Here’s an article about the Castleford RLFC:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/15/a-special-little-town-castleford-ready-for-wembley-challenge-cup-exodus?fbclid=IwAR0pcL5HLG90lA-hfIFz-AdYIzkodK4rWVowfoot4Jrfui-G8Yctfk9KWuI

The COVID-19 lockdown means you can’t get down to Henson Park for home games – but you can still support the mighty Newtown Jets from home.

Introducing our Jets Super Fan Pack: A case of Henson Park Draught (or a 50/50 case of Henson Park Draught and XPA) and a classic Newtown Jets t-shirt for $99.

Remember that every pack sold means money for our club.

You can order now directly from the Philter Brewery:  https://www.philterbrewing.com/