History of the
Ivanhoe Roosters R.L.F.C.
Group 17 was formed in 1935 and after being suspended during World War II, was reformed in 1947 as the 'Western Zone' with teams from Hay, Darlington Point, Goolgowi, Carrathool and two teams from Hillston, 'Town' and 'Country'. In 1959, the league became known as Group 17, and featured two zones, with Zone 1 being centred around Hillston and Zone 2, around Hay.
The competition was fierce during the late decades of the 20th century and early 2000’s. However with farming being the primary industry in the region, Group 17 collapsed in 2006 due to the Millennial Drought .
GROUP 17
Proten community cup
In the early months of 2018, the ProTen Community Cup was established comprised of 6 former Group 17 teams - Ivanhoe, Barellan, Goolgowi, Hillston, Rankins Springs and Narrandera.
On the 18th of May, 2018 the Knockout was held at the Barellan Sportsground and the 6 teams ran onto the field for the first time in over 12 years.
The ProTen Community Cup continues in 2024 with 6 rounds being hosted in each of the towns, followed by Semi-Finals, Preliminary Finals and a Grand Final.