Category: Mid North Sport
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MALAKHI DONOVAN READY FOR NRL CURTAIN-RAISER GAME
Sawtell’s Malakhi Donovan has set up camp in Sydney with his New South Wales Country teammates, ahead of Friday’s curtain raiser. In a shift from the norm, the side will play New South Wales City in the prelude to the Panthers and Warriors clash.
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FORSTER’S LAIA PASINI SERVES IT UP AT THE PIZZEY CUP IN ADELAIDE
Forster’s Laia Pasini has impressed at the Pizzey Cup tournament in Adelaide. The 17-year-old won most of her matches at the Combined High Schools tournament, to qualify for the All Australian side.
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RUGBY AUSTRALIA’S TALENT IDENTIFICATION TOUR COMES TO NORTH COAST
More doors are being opened for indigenous rugby union players on the north coast, with a team from Rugby Australia heading off on a scouting mission. They’ll hit our region on Monday.
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MUSTANGS CLAIM VICTORY OVER THE BREAKERS IN GROUP 3
To Group 3 Rugby League and the Macleay Valley Mustangs have claimed their fourth win of the season… downing Port City. Despite enjoying a home-ground advantage things just didn’t go the Breakers way.
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COFFS ON TOP OF GROUP 2 LADDER
In group 2 rugby league the Coffs Comets sit at the top of the ladder after a comprehensive 30-point win over Orara on the weekend, The Ghosts made easy work of Woolgoolga, The Rebels beat the Magpies and Macksville were too strong for the Panthers.
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PORT UNITED REMAIN TOP OF THE TABLE IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE
In Round 6 of the Mid North Coast Premier League, and the derby didn’t disappoint at Tuncurry Sporting Complex with Wallis Lake narrowly beating Tuncurry. Port United secured its third win in a row to remain top of the table. The Port Saints defeated the Redbacks 2-1 in Port Macquarie.While in Taree the home side…
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NSW DOMINATES AFL CARNIVAL
In AFL the New South Wales under-18 girls have dominated three days of competition at the interstate carnival staged at Coffs Harbour. The undefeated Blues now favourites for next month’s National Championships.
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MANNING VALLEY GIRLS WIN 1-0 AT UNDER 18S CHAMPIONSHIPS TODAY
It was tough competition in Taree this morning for day two of the under 18s girls hockey championships. The Manning Valley proving strong against Nepean, with a 1-0 win.
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RIDERS FACE FREEZING CONDITIONS IN GRAFTON TO INVERELL RACE
Will Hodges has crossed the line first in the 59th annual Grafton to Inverell bike race after a gruelling 6.5 hours, ahead of Inverell’s Dylan Sunderland…. Organisers have described it as ‘one for the warriors’, as riders were faced with freezing conditions.
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BOWLS PLAYERS COMPETING IN HARRINGTON’S MAY CARNIVAL THIS WEEK
Bowls players from far and wide are enjoying themselves in Harrington this week for the 58th May Carnival. Among the 600 players, some are returning after nearly 25 years while others are experiencing their first one yet.