Round 18: First Grade Sink Souths to Seal 2025 Minor Premiership

August 9th, 2025, Round 18 Souths vs Brothers

First Grade – Brothers Beat the Magpies to secure 2025 Minor premiership

The final match day of the regular season set the stage for a decisive showdown to determine the Hospital Cup's top four. For the Brethren, victory over Souths would be enough to secure the 2025 Minor Premiership, but their opponents arrived at Crosby Park determined to spoil the occasion. In challenging wet conditions, the contest became a battle of the forwards, with Brothers' pack setting the tone early. Leading the charge was Theo Fourie, whose remarkable first-half hat-trick established a commanding platform for the home side. Brothers maintained control throughout, closing out the match with an impressive 29–14 victory to claim top spot on the ladder and secure a berth in the major semi-final.

Founders Cup – Premier Women Make it 2 in a row

Our Premier Women closed out their season with a commanding 68–10 victory, capping off the year in style.

RESULTS
StoreLocal Hospital Cup: WIN 29–14 | Founders Cup: WIN 68–10 | 2nd Grade: WIN 47–31 | 3rd Grade: WIN 61–12 | 4th Grade: WIN 76–10 | Colts 1: LOSS 31–33 | Colts 2: WIN 22–19 | Colts 3: WIN 41–10