Category: Mid North Sport
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PORT CITY THUMP TAREE CITY IN ROUND 6 OF GROUP 3
To Group 3 rugby league, and Port City smashed Taree City in round 6. After a fairly scrappy first half, the Breakers upped their ante, running away with the game. Port City is sitting sixth on the ladder with Taree at the bottom of the leaderboard.
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WINGHAM SCRAPES WIN OVER PORT MACQUARIE SHARKS
In Group 3 rugby league, the Wingham Tigers scraped a win over the table topping Port Macquarie Sharks in round 6.
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WINTER CLASSIC SHOW JUMPING COMPETITION HELD IN COFFS HARBOUR
The first ever Winter Classic Show Jumping Competition has wrapped up in Coffs Harbour. Around 100 riders contested the event.
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COFFS SNAPPERS WOMEN REMAIN UNDEFEATED AFTER LOCAL DERBY WIN
Bragging rights and points towards perpetual shields were on the line in the Mid North Coast rugby union local derby. The Coffs Snappers women continued their unbeaten run, winning 38-10 over the SCU Marlins.
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GROUP 2 COMPETITION HITS HALFWAY POINT
The Group 2 rugby league competition has reached its halfway point and the Ghosts are on top. Four teams are in a deadlock – each with six points – and this weekend’s games could mean a major shake-up on the ladder.
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GOLFERS TEE OFF AT TUNCURRY FOR NSW HICKORY SHAFT TITLES
Golfers have turned back the clock during the state Hickory Shaft Foursomes Championship in Tuncurry. Competitors from as far away as Queensland tried their hand at the game with vintage clubs – proving it’s not as easy as it looks.
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LAUREN KITCHEN RETIRES FROM PROFESSIONAL CYCLING
She’s spent close to a decade competing on the world stage but Lauren Kitchen is retiring from professional cycling. The Port Macquarie athlete says the pandemic gave her time to re-evaluate her priorities.
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OLD BAR CARVES UP WINGHAM IN ROUND 5 OF GROUP 3
To Group 3 rugby league, and the Pirates carved up the Tigers in round 5. The match was delayed after Wingham fullback Daryl Gibson was rushed off the field with a broken shinbone.
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WOOLGOOLGA SEAHORSES DEFEAT SOUTH GRAFTON REBELS IN GROUP 2
The Woolgoolga Seahorses proved too strong for South Grafton in a hard-fought Group 2 match. The Rebels’ skipper has blamed poor defense, after the home team came out on top 28 to 10.
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ENTRIES REOPEN FOR PORT MACQUARIE IRONMAN & 70.3 EVENTS
Entries have reopened for this year’s Port Macquarie Ironman events. Organisers say they have a long wait list of competitors, eager to take the spots.