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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Injury Heartbreak ends Hodgkins' debut Australian Season
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Bermudian rugby prospect Jamin Hodgkins has seen his debut campaign in Australia brought to a premature and heartbreaking end, after a persistent groin and hip injury ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
The talented fly-half had been enjoying a high-stakes stint in Sydney's prestigious Shute Shield Premier Division, turning out for the Manly Marlins.
However, Hodgkins revealed the extent of his injury setback to local digital sports platform islandstats.com, explaining that the physical toll of competing in one of the world's most grueling club rugby environments had finally caught up with him.
"I am having some groin and hip issues that are going to keep me out for the season," Hodgkins told islandstats.com. "I picked it up in Round 1 and had been playing through it, but it just got to be too much."
The news comes as a bitter blow for both the player and the Marlins. Managing to play through the pain barrier since the opening weekend of the competition is a testament to the playmaker's grit, but the medical decision to shut down his campaign ensures he can focus fully on long-term rehabilitation.
Having transitioned to the southern hemisphere to test his tactical kicking and distribution against elite, hard-hitting Australian talent, Hodgkins' focus will now shift off the pitch as he looks to rest, recover, and reset ahead of next season.
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Monday, June 01, 2026
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Manly Secure Dominant Colin Caird Victory at Souths
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Manly sent out a massive statement of intent in the Sydney Rugby Union (SRU) Premiership Second Grade, routing Souths 57-21 in a ruthless display of attacking rugby at Forshaw Rugby Park.
The Marlins crossed the whitewash almost at will in the Colin Caird Division clash, completely overpowering their hosts to secure maximum bonus points and firmly establish their top-four credentials.
From the opening whistle, Manly’s forward pack set a punishing physical baseline, suffocating Souths at the breakdown and engineering clean, rapid platform ball for an expansive backline.
While the starting XV did the heavy lifting to turn the contest into a procession, Bermudian international fly-half Jamin Hodgkins watched on from the wire. The former Warwick Academy standout, who signed with the Shute Shield outfit ahead of the 2026 campaign to bolster their playmaking depths, was an unused substitute on the afternoon as the coaching staff chose not to risk altering a highly clinical offensive flow.
The sheer velocity of Manly’s transition play left Souths chasing shadows for the majority of the first half, as unforced errors in the damp conditions continually pinned the hosts deep inside their own territory.
Though Souths mounted a brief, spirited response mid-way through the second period to claim a scattering of consolation scores, Manly's tactical discipline in the final quarter shut down any hope of a sustained fightback.
The resounding victory provides a massive confidence boost for the Marlins as they look to turn high-scoring performances into definitive postseason momentum.
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Saturday, May 30, 2026
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Privateers Power Past Bermuda to Seal Series Sweep
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Bermuda 12 Atlantic Privateers 69
Bermuda's bruising rugby campaign ended in further disappointment as they were blown away by a ruthless Atlantic Privateers side at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium.
Looking to salvage some pride in the final match of the Bermuda Triangle Series, the hosts were instead subjected to another punishing afternoon, conceding more than 50 points for the third consecutive fixture in a definitive 69-12 rout.
The Privateers asserted their dominance early on, silencing the National Sports Center crowd with a relentless display of power and pace that yielded 22 unanswered points in the opening exchanges.
Bermuda briefly halted the onslaught courtesy of a brilliant piece of individual opportunism from Jamie Baum. The utility back picked the pocket of a Privateers defender inside his own half, chipped the ball over the oncoming cover, and won the footrace to the line to ground the ball. A successful conversion cut the deficit to 15 points and offered a glimmer of hope for the home support.
Any hopes of a sustained fightback were quickly extinguished, however, as the visitors clicked back into gear. The Privateers ran in another 21 points without reply to re-establish total control of the contest.
Bermuda did manage a second breakthrough before the interval when Miles Dismont Robinson showed great strength to barge over the line. The missed conversion left the scoreline reading a daunting 41-12 at the break.
The second half proved to be a processional affair. The Privateers choked any remaining life out of the game, dominating territory and possession to cross the line for another 28 unanswered points.
It was a clinical exhibition from the touring side, leaving the crestfallen hosts with plenty of searching questions ahead of their next international cycle.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Eastwood Weather Late Hodgkins & Manly Fightback
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Eastwood produced a clinical away performance to overcome Manly 28-17 in a fiercely contested Sydney Rugby Union (SRU) Premiership Second Grade Colin Caird Division clash at the Manly Oval.
The visitors controlled the territory and physical exchanges for large portions of the match, building a substantial lead that ultimately proved too steep for the Marlins to overcome, despite an energetic late push from the hosts' bench.
The Woodies set a bruising tempo right from the opening whistle, suffocating the Marlins’ set-piece and forcing a succession of early disciplinary errors. Eastwood's tactical kicking kept Manly pinned inside their own territory, and the pressure quickly translated into points through a pair of well-orchestrated forward drives and sharp execution in the backline.
Manly’s defensive line worked tirelessly to stay within touching distance, but unforced handling errors in the damp conditions continually stifled their transition play. By the time the match moved into its defining final quarter, Eastwood had carved out a comfortable buffer on the scoreboard to leave the home side chasing the game.
The Marlins’ coaching staff looked to inject fresh energy into their attack in the closing stages, introducing Bermudian international fly-half Jamin Hodgkins into the fray.
The former Pacific Pride playmaker, who signed with the Shute Shield outfit ahead of the 2026 campaign to bolster their options at the number 10 position, immediately brought structure and an expanded kicking game to the Marlins' offensive lines.
The tactical shift paid immediate dividends as Manly finally cracked a resolute Eastwood defensive line, crossing the whitewash for a late, fighting try. Hodgkins stepped up to showcase his characteristic composure off the tee, slotting a crisp conversion to cut into the deficit and provide a glimmer of hope for a grandstand finish.
However, Eastwood's veteran pack expertly managed the remaining minutes, tightening their grip on possession and locking down the breakdown to deny Manly any chance of a dramatic multi-score comeback. The 28-17 defeat leaves the Marlins with plenty to adjust before their next division outing, while Hodgkins' sharp cameo off the bench offers a significant tactical silver lining moving forward.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Bermuda Suffer Heavy Triangle Series Defeat to USA South
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Bermuda’s Men’s National Rugby Union team suffered another punishing afternoon on home soil, slumping to a heavy 54-5 defeat against a ruthless USA South side at the National Sports Centre.
The bruising loss comes just a week after the Gombeys fell heavily in a 52-12 Rugby Americas North (RAN) interregional test match against the Cayman Islands on the North Field.
Hoping a shift to the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium would spark a turnaround to open the Bermuda Triangle Series, the hosts instead found themselves completely stifled by the power and clinical execution of the visiting Panthers.
USA South laid down a devastating marker in the opening 40 minutes, completely dominating territory and possession from the first whistle. Exploiting defensive lapses and turning over the ball at the breakdown with ease, the visitors systematically dismantled the Bermudian lines.
By the time the referee blew the whistle for the interval, the scoreboard reflected total American dominance, with the Panthers carrying a massive 48-0 cushion into the locker rooms.
The second half proved to be a far more fragmented and physical affair as the tropical heat took its toll. USA South opted for a more conservative approach to preserve their commanding lead, adding a pair of well-struck penalties to tick their total tally over the 50-point mark.
However, the closing stages were marred by disciplinary issues for the visitors, who saw their composure unravel under a string of refereeing sanctions, ultimately reducing them to just 13 players on the pitch.
Bermuda capitalized on their numerical advantage to orchestrate their finest sequence of the afternoon. Following a brilliant, incisive setup from Hadleigh Tucker, Dzuir Gill powerfully breached the American backline to crash over for the hosts' lone try of the match.
While the scoreline made for harsh reading, the late consolation gives Bermuda something to build upon before they pivot to face the touring Atlantic Privateers in their final round-robin fixture.
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