RUGBY UNION
Canowindra’s junior Pythons have wrapped up a great year on and off the field with a final round at their home grounds.
It’s been an exciting season for the local junior rugby union club, with a competitive Under 12s team with regional representatives, and wallas from Under 6s through to Under 10s.
On Saturday, the Under 12s rounded out their season with a win over Dubbo Roos at Tom Clyburn Oval, followed up by Sunday’s final walla gala hosting clubs from all over the region.
The beautiful sunny day brought out the fans on Saturday and the win was a great way for the Under 12s to finish the season, as some have been playing together since wallas and will next year be going separate ways.
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Club president Adam Nash has been coaching the group since under 6s and says they’ve been a great group, committed to training and competitive amongst sides from much bigger towns and clubs in Orange, Dubbo, Mudgee, Cowra, Wellington and Forbes.
The club was delighted to be able to field an all-Canowindra side this year for the first time in a few years, too.
It showed when representative honours were announced earlier this year, no less than six Canowindra players getting a guernsey in Under 12s or Under 11s.
Under 12s players Jack Daley and Jack Nash earnt places at the State championships in Forster.
Daley, who plays outside centre or second row, is a good ball runner and one of the side’s try-scorers.
Nash, who plays prop, is a workhorse who always has his hands on the ball.
Under 11s Hunter Bowd, Lochie Nash, Fletcher Duguid and Noah Grey had a weekend trip to Mudgee to play in the 2025 State Gala.
There were a few former Pythons juniors also wore the representative colours back in June.
Hugh Nash and Cooper Williams contested the NSW State Championships with Central West Under 16s; Fraser Wythes in the Under 15s; and Rueben Cleary in the 14s.
Although the club now takes a break for Summer, the Pythons will be eager to welcome new players and families to the club in 2026.
Juniors train Wednesdays and Fridays, with Wallas training Friday nights before a club barbecue.
Find out more and connect with them through Canowindra Pythons Junior Rugby Union on Facebook or juniorpythons@outlook.com
It’ll all kick off after the cricket season comes to an end, typically the weekend after Easter.
