Category: Mid North Sport

The Group 2 Rugby League competition is down to the pointy end of the season – the five semi finals teams are all but locked in – with 2 rounds left. Sunday’s clash between the Grafton Ghosts and Macksville – will likely decide who’s at home for the dreaded elimination final.

Just two points separated Jesmond’s Callaghan College and St John’s Woodlawn in today’s under 18s Northern Zone Country Cup final in Coffs Harbour. St John’s didn’t make it easy – off the back of an earlier victory – the schoolboys hitout, pitting region winners against each other.

For three decades the Junior State Cup has been held in Port Macquarie – but a series of natural disasters have left New South Wales Touch to weigh up its options. The fate of the competition is now up in the air – with Tamworth Regional Council one of many putting in a bid for…

Players who have excelled in both Group 2 and Group 3 this year – could be chosen to play an exhibition match once the season is over. Two ‘Teams of the Year’ will be chosen to go head to head, and the game could also lead to representative selection.

From serious competitors to casual paddlers, dozens arrived at Telegraph Point today to compete in the 3 Rivers Mini Marathon. It was a great day for local rowers – with two Mid North Coast teams taking out first place in their respective events.

Three wins from four games for the Nambucca Roosters against Sawtell today – first grade narrowly going down 16-10. But it was under 18s, whose earlier 34 point victory continued their dream run – in the side’s first season back after four years.

200 surfers have hit the waves today, for the annual Loggerheads Malibu Classic. With entrants travelling from as far as Merimbula, Noosa and even across the ditch, there’s big competition in the event’s 36th year.