Uni Norths Owls 18/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls have booked their first-ever men’s first-grade grand final appearance after a commanding 59-19 victory over Canberra Royals at Viking Park on Saturday. With a week off ahead, the Owls now await the outcome of the remaining qualification finals to see whether they’ll face Royals or Vikings in the decider. From the opening whistle, the Owls applied relentless pressure, and the electric crowd was on its feet for much of the game, buzzing with excitement as their men’s side displayed both skill and intensity. Siave Seti opened the scoring in the 6th minute, spotting a gap down the...

Uni Norths Owls 11/08/2025

Uni-Norths Owls secured a nail-biting 28-26 victory over Canberra Royals at Phillip Oval in the final round of the season, vaulting themselves into second place on the ladder behind Royals ahead of their looming Qualification Semi-Final clash next Saturday. The win also secured the coveted Bob Hitchcock Territory Shield for the Owls, a fitting reward for their resilience throughout the campaign. The match got underway with Owls striking early, as Jordan Thompson crossed the line in the 7th minute, with Samuel Toa converting to put the visitors ahead. Royals fought back strongly with Liam Bowron’s try in the 23rd minute,...

Uni Norths Owls 04/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls were pipped in a hard-fought battle against Tuggeranong Vikings on Saturday afternoon, going down 32–26 at Viking Park in Round 16 of the John I Dent Cup. It was an electric start from the home side, with halfback Atora Hondo darting over in just the 2nd minute to give Vikings the early lead. Louis Bartley-Saena added the extras, and things quickly worsened for the Owls. In the 12th minute, prop Lington Leli crashed over to extend the margin, with Bartley-Saena again converting to make it 14–0. The Owls, however, answered back quickly with Samuel Toa slicing through...

Uni Norths Owls 21/07/2025

In a game that had all the hallmarks of finals footy, the Uni-Norths Owls and Queanbeyan Whites couldn't be separated in a 35-all thriller at Campese Field, with ten converted tries shared between the two top-four sides. It was end-to-end from the outset, with both teams bringing physicality, flair, and a fair share of feeling in a match played as part of Queanbeyan’s Heritage Round celebrations. Despite trailing by two converted tries midway through the second half, the Owls clawed their way back to level scores in the 79th minute thanks to a late surge sparked by Christopher Mickelson and...

Uni Norths Owls 14/07/2025

Uni-Norths Owls 38 def. Gungahlin Eagles 12 The Uni-Norths Owls have claimed an impressive 38–12 win over the Gungahlin Eagles in Round 13 of the John I Dent Cup, notching another important victory on the road to finals. After a physical opening exchange, it was winger Patrick Callaughan who got the Owls on the scoreboard, crossing in the 10th minute. Moments later, hooker Christopher Mickelson added to the tally, with both tries converted by flyhalf Samuel Toa to give the visitors early momentum. Despite a yellow card to lock Billy Hansen late in the first half for an intentional infringement,...

Uni Norths Owls 07/07/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls produced a fast-starting, composed and clinical performance to defeat the Queanbeyan Whites 50–29 at Campese Field on Saturday afternoon, securing the Paddy Matthews Cup in Round 12 of the John I Dent Cup. Honouring one of ACT rugby’s great figures, the match once again celebrated the memory of Pat “Paddy” Matthews — a beloved servant of the game with deep connections to both clubs. Introduced in 2010, the annual Cup match has become a highlight of the local rugby calendar, known for fierce competition and deep mutual respect. From the opening whistle, it was clear the Owls...

Uni-Norths Owls 27/02/2024

[caption id="attachment_488978" align="aligncenter" width="1169"] Owls Chris Mickelson and Zion Going are playing in the Major League Rugby (MLR), San Diego vs Utah.[/caption] Things that warm our hearts... Chris and Zion are two impressive young men who began their careers together, wearing the Owls Juniors Jersey, before graduating to the Owls Senior ranks, most recently in Season 2023. Zion is in his 2nd year with Utah Warriors and Chris commencing the first of two years with the San Diego Legion. We’re unbelievably proud of what they’ve done and will continue to follow their rugby progress. We’ll be watching on in anticipation...

Clubland® Admin 15/07/2023

Uni-Norths Owls Junior’s Alumni Talent Shines Through in 1st Grade Match against Vikings In a highly anticipated clash between 1st Grade RD13 and the Vikings, Uni-Norths Owls team list included an impressive number of past players from Uni-Norths Owls Juniors. Whilst not the result Uni-Norths had hoped for, there is plenty like about a performance developed from the junior program through to Premier grade rugby with undoubtedly more to come. Out of the starting XV for Uni-Norths, an impressive seven players had previously donned the Uni-Norths Owls Junior jersey. Notably, six of them had experienced the thrill of competing as...