The Mighty Panthers celebrate 50 years

Updated July 6 2017 - 12:43pm, first published July 5 2017 - 11:58am

Rugby Union in Grenfell has been played on and off for over 140 years. During this time over 1000 players have helped Grenfell Rugby become what it is today. Rugby was played in the area from the 1870s until the 1920s before league was introduced and the code slowly declined. Grenfell Rugby Union was reformed in 1956. In 1957 the All Blacks played in Grenfell against South West, Grenfell was represented by G Pattrick, T Fanning and Bob and Brian Bembrick.

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