Uni Norths Owls 16/09/2025

The Rex Hotel came alive on Saturday, 13th September, as 200 people gathered for Owls Presentation Night 2025. Players, coaches, volunteers, families and supporters dressed to the nines for an evening of reflection, recognition and celebration after an incredible year for the Uni-Norths Owls. With a two-course dinner and entertainment throughout the night, the event capped off a season filled with silverware, milestones and representative honours. Club Awards Club Captain Award – Emerina Marsh & Jordan Thompson Best First Year Player (Men) – Uli Latukefu Best First Year Player (Women) – Elodie Galinier The Morg’s Cup (Apprentice of the Year)...

Uni Norths Owls 15/09/2025

It was a massive weekend of representative rugby with the annual ACT & SNSW Rugby City vs Country clash lighting up the paddock and our Uni-Norths Owls were front and centre. Plenty of Owl pulled on the City and Country jerseys across both the men’s and women’s fixtures. Owls Represented in the City Squads City Men Sam Mickelson Liae Tuilagi Dylan Challita Samuel Toa Siave Seti Vaotangi Mafi Zeb Maddinson Zion Going Country Men Polynesia Crichton City Women Claudia Obst Elodie Galinier Iris Verebalavu Sophie Taplin Jessica Grant Maddie Gogala Country Women Annabelle Mickelson Joel Garbutt (Head Coach) In two...

Uni Norths Owls 05/09/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls are proud to announce that multiple members of the club have earned selection in the prestigious Brumbies City Men’s and Women’s squads, gearing up for the 2025 Capital Cup at Nicholls Enclosed. The Capital Cup is one of the region’s most anticipated representative fixtures, showcasing the best local talent and serving as a springboard for pathways into higher honours. Capital Cup Tournament Director Joseph Rollings praised the depth and quality across both City squads, highlighting the fierce competition among players from club-level premiership-winning sides. On the Men’s side, nine Owls from our John I Dent Cup premiership-winning...

ACT Rugby 05/09/2025

Written by Brumies.Rug, courtesy of act.rugby Source article The 2025 edition of the Capital Cup will kick-off at Nicholls Enclosed next Saturday, with the region’s best talent lacing up their boots for City and Country. The City Men have won the contest between their rivals on three consecutive occasions, with their Women’s side also winning the last two renewals. Both Country sides will be hoping to set the record straight this time round. Tournament Director Joseph Rollings is anticipating two extremely tight and fast-paced matches at Jamison Oval. “It’s fantastic to see the squads unveiled and is there some real...

Uni Norths Owls 01/09/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls Premier Women’s XV capped off a phenomenal 2025 season with a gallant showing in Saturday’s Grand Final, falling 43–12 to a powerful Western Districts Lionesses outfit at Viking Park. It wasn’t the fairytale finish the Owls had fought for, but the match was a testament to the team’s spirit, resilience, and connection. From their dominant scrum to moments of attacking brilliance, the Owls left nothing in the tank on the biggest stage of the year. Under clear skies and in front of a roaring Viking Park crowd, the Grand Final kicked off at a relentless pace. Wests...

Uni Norths Owls 25/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls have booked their spot in the Bentspoke Premier 15s Grand Final, overcoming the Tuggeranong ViQueens in a pulsating preliminary final at Viking Park on Saturday. In a game packed with intensity, skill, and momentum swings, the Owls showcased grit, flair, and a fearless finish to emerge 25–17 winners and set up a tantalising showdown with Wests this coming weekend. The Owls made a dream start, asserting early dominance through their forwards and slick backline moves. In the 3rd minute, captain Jane Garraway crashed over from short range after sustained pressure, with Madeleine Gogala slotting the conversion to...

Uni Norths Owls 18/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls advanced to the preliminary final with a commanding 41–20 victory over the Gungahlin Eagles at Viking Park on Saturday, setting up a blockbuster clash with the Tuggeranong ViQueens. The Owls ran in seven tries across the 70 minutes, overcoming an early Eagles strike before surging ahead through pace, power, and precise finishing. The Eagles struck first in just the 5th minute when Martha Fua finished a brilliant 50-metre charge to give her side the lead. The conversion sailed wide, but the Eagles had the early momentum at 5–0. The Owls steadied and soon wrestled control. Ellie Brislane...

Uni Norths Owls 15/08/2025

Finals footy is here and our leaders are locked in.Men’s 1st Grade skipper, Sam Mickelson, will lead his side into a qualification final clash on Saturday at 3:30pm, while Premier Women’s XV vice captain, Sophie Taplin, steps up to guide her team in a high-stakes elimination final on Sunday at 1:50pm. Both matches will be played at Viking Park, with plenty of Owls supporters expected to bring the noise. These two have been key voices in the sheds all season, now, it’s all on the line. Check out the rest of the finals fixtures here 👉 Owls Fixtures

Uni Norths Owls 11/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls wrapped up their regular season with a 19–5 win over the Canberra Royals at Phillip Oval in Round 17 of the Bentspoke Premier 15s. While the victory was deserved, the Owls fell just short of earning a bonus point, dropping to third on the ladder behind the Wests Lionesses and Tuggeranong Vikings. They will now face the Gungahlin Eagles in a sudden-death elimination final this weekend. The Owls got off to a dream start in just the 4th minute when captain Jane Garraway took advantage of quick ruck ball to dive over near the posts. Madeleine Gogala...

Uni Norths Owls 04/08/2025

The Uni-Norths Owls bounced back in style in Round 16, overpowering the Tuggeranong ViQueens 24–12 in a physically demanding match at Viking Park to leap back into second place on the Bentspoke Premier 15s ladder. Played under overcast skies with greasy conditions underfoot, both sides leaned on their forward packs in a match defined by tight carries, big collisions, and some brutal defence. The Owls front row was dominant throughout the contest, laying a strong platform at scrum time, while the back row, led by Crystal Papalii and Emily Carroll, was tireless around the park. The first half was a...