All the local sides had to overcome various challenges in the inaugural pool stages they participated it, notably the inconvenience of hectic travelling times because of SA Rugby's deal with Qatar Airways dictating stopovers in Doha.

Source: https://www.news24.com/sport/Rugby/UnitedRugbyChampionship/5-out-of-5-qualifiers-who-the-sa-franchises-will-play-in-the-european-knockouts-20230122

Blue Mountains Rugby's fifth grade side went down to Woollahra 29-13 in their minor semi-final.

Source: https://www.bluemountainsgazette.com.au/story/8316646/winners-are-grinners-blueys-make-kentwell-cup-grand-final-after-win-against-hunters-hill/?src=rss

It had been an awful start to Malvern's season, falling 2-0 behind inside seven minutes after a brace from Rugby's David Kolodynski.

Source: https://www.malverngazette.co.uk/sport/malvsporttown/malvsporttownreports/23704653.malvern-town-denied-remarkable-fa-cup-comeback-tie-heads-replay/?ref=rss