Category: Mid North Sport
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MACKILLOP COLLEGE PROGRESSES TO NEXT ROUND OF BILL TURNER CUP
Port Macquarie’s MacKillop College has progressed to the next round of the Bill Turner Cup after beating Coffs Harbour High in a golden goal. The 3-2 win puts the school’s boys team in the top 16.
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LOCAL RACE CLUBS WILL BENEFIT FROM EXTRA PRIZEMONEY FOR CUP MEETINGS
Racing clubs on the mid-north coast have welcomed the announcement Racing New South Wales is investing more than $81 million in country carnivals. They say it will entice trainers and jockeys from further afield.
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COUNTRY TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS RETURNING TO FORSTER THIS WEEK
It’s a far cry from Wimbledon, but for the Mid North Coast, it’s the next best thing. Forster’s Country Tennis Championships will get underway this Friday, with hundreds of competitors taking part.
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OLD BAR PIRATES AVOID WOODEN SPOON AFTER BEATING THE SHARKS
To Group 3 Rugby League and the Old Bar Pirates have taken an important step away from the wooden spoon, after narrowly defeating the Port Macquarie Sharks. The Pirates have climbed off the bottom of the table following the 26 points to 24 win.
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GHOSTS COULDN’T SCARE THE COMETS
In group 2 rugby league over the weekend Macksville had a comprehensive win over the Magpies, Woolgoolga downed an injury depleted Panthers South Grafton held off Orara, and the Comets staged an upset over the Ghosts.
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COFFS WOMEN STAGE AN UPSET
In group 2 women’s league tag today the Coffs Comets pulled off an upset when they came from behind to defeat the Grafton Ghosts. They scored 12 unanswered points in the second half to take out the match 18-14
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MACLEAY VALLEY MUSTANGS CLAIM VICTORY OVER WINGHAM
In Group 3 Rugby League, Macleay Valley have downed Wingham to claim their 10th win of the season. Despite being down at the break, the Mustangs were impossible to contain in the second half, clawing their way back to a 15-point victory.
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A TOUCH OF CLASS AT STATE OF ORIGIN CLASHES IN COFFS
The top touch rugby players from the New South Wales and Queensland have gone head to head for bragging rights and the overall championship trophy, in Coffs Harbour. And after yesterday’s washout, it was all out war today.
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CHALLENGING CONDITIONS AT THE IRB STATE TITLES TODAY
The Inflatable Rescue Boat state titles have begun in Forster, with competitors braving poor conditions. All were aiming to advance to the finals tomorrow.
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WINGHAM TIGERS LOOKING TO CLIMB THE LADDER TOMORROW
To group 3 rugby league, and it’s a top of the table clash this weekend between Wingham and Macleay Valley. Wingham Tigers are currently sitting in second position but they’re looking to climb the ladder tomorrow.