- For a full recap of Saturday's Canberra sporting coverage, scroll down to read the blog below with all the scores, news, analysis and key information from all local competitions.
There were heroic comebacks and fierce rivalries ignited in some cracking sporting showdowns around Canberra's top-grade competitions on the weekend.
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In Canberra Raiders Cup, Queanbeyan Blues back-rower Josh Billing continued to impress and show off his NRL potential.
After scoring a hat-trick last week, he was on fire again in round 14, crossing for a superb opening try off a bomb against Woden Valley in a top-of-the-table clash.
The versatile second-rower has played three games for the Canberra Raiders in NSW Cup - already scoring one try this year - and in between Green Machine appearances he's making a name for himself with the Blues.
The cousin of Broncos and Maroons star Pat Carrigan has the same agent as fellow Queenslander Corey Horsburgh and looks on track for a bright future in the NRL at just 21 years of age.
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Never say never
The Gungahlin Eagles looked sure of a win against the Royals in the John I Dent Cup, comfortably leading after 75 minutes. But then the Royals mounted an extraordinary fightback.
A Royals try, conversion, and then the clutchest of penalty goal kicks by scrum-half Pedro Rolando - as the Gungahlin crowd booed loudly - sealed a stunning 34-33 victory.
It wasn't the only come from behind win on Saturday in rugby either with Wests' Brumbies star Declan Meredith kicking a conversion after the siren to seal a two-point win over the Queanbeyan Whites.
In other results, the Vikings thrashed Uni-North 51-14 and in the Premier 15s women's competition, Gungahlin defeated Royals 33-15 at Nicholls.
Heritage heroics
AFL Canberra's Heritage Round got underway on Friday night with Queanbeyan Tigers men and women defeating their rivals Eastlake at Manuka Oval.
There was a remarkable milestone for experienced umpire David Bellew too as he officiated his 500th game.
Queanbeyan's Madelyne Czubara and Eastlake's Larney Dickerson both won best on ground in the women's fixture, while Andrew Swan and Demon Jackson Crowe took the men's honours.
On Saturday, both Tuggeranong Valley's first grade sides comfortably triumphed over Gungahlin, and Belconnen's women notched a thrilling 6.4 (40) - 6.3 (39) win over Ainslie.
Gungahlin cruise
Three first-half goals secured Gungahlin United a 3-0 win in their NPL men's clash with Canberra Olympic at O'Connor.
Lukman Ahmed-Shaibu opened their account with an excellent goal from distance in the eighth minute, but he was outdone by Jeremy Habtemariam's brilliant set piece strike before Daniel Olaoye scored on half-time.
AT A GLANCE
AFL CANBERRA
Women
Queanbeyan Tigers 10.8 (68) bt Eastlake Demons 2.0 (12)
Tuggeranong Valley 9.8 (68) bt Gungahlin Jets 1.3 (9)
Belconnen Magpies 6.4 (40) bt Ainslie 6.3 (39)
Men
Queanbeyan Tigers 13.8 (86) bt Eastlake Demons 8.10 (58)
Tuggeranong Valley 12.8 (80) bt Gungahlin Jets 6.13 (49)
Belconnen Magpies 2.4 (16) - Ainslie 5.4 (34)
CANBERRA RAIDERS CUP
Tuggeranong Bushrangers 18 bt Gungahlin Bulls 16
Woden Valley Rams 26 bt Queanbeyan Blues 16
Belconnen Sharks 24 bt Goulburn Bulldogs 18
KATRINA FANNING SHIELD
Queanbeyan Blues 16 bt Woden Valley Rams 6
Gungahlin Bulls 22 bt Tuggeranong Bushrangers 8
Goulburn Bulldogs 16 dr Belconnen Sharks 16
JOHN I DENT CUP
Royals 34 bt Gungahlin Eagles 33
Wests 36 bt Queanbeyan Whites 34
Tuggeranong Vikings 51 bt Uni-Norths Owls 14
WOMEN'S PREMIER 15s
Gungahlin Eagles 33 bt Royals 15
NPL MEN
Gungahlin United 3 bt Canberra Olympic 0