Corowa Cougars hosted an Anzac ceremony before taking on Wangaratta Knights on Sunday, presenting wreaths before kick-off.
Opening round - “Anzac Round”
On Sunday the Corowa Cougars kicked off the Storm Goulburn Murray League Premiership season with Anzac Round against Wangaratta Knights.
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The Cougars have had the honor to host Anzac Round for the last 6 years, and for this special round the proud men and women players of Corowa Cougars wear a jersey specially designed by local Daniel Webb which reflect the stories of the Anzacs.
Women’s League Tag
Women’s Anzac Spirit award winner Mercy Smith with Peter ‘French’ Francis
Corowa 4 def by Knights 14
The sun was shining and the Anzac spirit was in full swing as the Corowa Cougars ladies tag side took the field against the Wangaratta Knights.
Our ladies have struggled for numbers in a new look side and an Anzac SOS to some ex-players meant that we would have enough to field a side.
The game started slowly with Wang scoring an early try while the Corowa ladies settled their nerves.
The game ebbed and flowed with Corowa getting the upper hand to draw level just before half time due to a superman dive in the corner by Georgia Farrington.
The second half started well, but with a mistake from a kick Wang ended up in Corowa’s half, and after 12 minutes of relentless attack Corowa could hold on no more, with a well-constructed inside pass getting Wang over just beside the post.
Corowa finally got some field position but couldn't capitalise with some handling errors being the difference in the end.
A last-ditch attempt to level the scores saw Wang jump on the kick and run 80m to score.
For the Corowa ladies first hit out for the year they certainly did an outstanding job especially with their defensive resolve.
The ladies train on Thursday night in Corowa from 6:30-7:30 and are still looking for some players
Award Winners
Players Player – Mercy Smith
3 Points and awarded ANZAC spirit award – Georgia Farrington
2 Points – Laura Daw
1 point and Old Boys – T Roberts
Men’s Tackle
Men’s Anzac Spirit award winner Emilio Leti.
Cougars 14 def by Wangaratta 32
It was the first hit-out for the boys, with a lot to work and build on, had a great opening set.
But discipline cost us drastically at the end.
Abi and Emilio were our stand our key players and had many one-out performances.
Our focus going forward will be to play together as a team.
Award Winners
Players Player and awarded Anzac Spirit award– Emilio Leti
Runners Up – Abimelech Terry
Old Boys – Water Ella
Corowa Cougars would like to also say a big thank you to our Sponsors for the 2026 season.
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