Category: Newcastle Sport
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PHOTO GALLERY | NHRU | UNI V GREENS
All the action from Saturday’s NHRU Premier 1 match between the Uni Seahorses and Merewether Greens. The Greens defeated Uni 39-12, but it was a very tight match with Uni playing out of their skins with the help from the Wildfire’s Carl Manu, Louis Rogers and Kirk Tufuga. The Greens showed their dominance late in…
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HONEST ASSESSMENT FROM KNIGHTS CO-CAPTAIN AFTER LOSS TO ROOSTERS
The Knights skipper has vowed to keep his players accountable after another disappointing loss. Newcastle blew a lead, as James Tedesco steered his under-strength Roosters to a 20 point win.
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PONGA RETURNS FOR CLASH WITH ROOSTERS
Another blow for the Knights, with prop David Klemmer ruled out of tomorrow’s clash with the Roosters on the Sunshine Coast. On a positive note, Kalyn Ponga has passed the concussion protocols and will line up at fullback.
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NUMBER OF HUNTER NPL TEAMS TO GROW
The Hunter’s NPL competition will grow to 11 teams, with Cooks Hill promoted from 2022. The club will mark it’s 25th season next year – making it the newest and youngest team in the top flight.
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CLIFFORD STEPS UP AS PEARCE STEPS BACK DUE TO INJURY
Knights five-eighth Jake Clifford admits he needs to take more control of the team, in the absence of Mitchell Pearce. With the star halfback still out injured, Clifford will play alongside Phoenix Crossland on Friday.
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FITNESS IN FOCUS FOR THE JETS
He already has 14 pre-seasons under his belt, but Jason Hoffman says this one is shaping up to be the toughest. Arthur Papas is putting a real focus on fitness, in his first time in charge.
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RYAN READY TO TURN RIO SILVER INTO TOKYO GOLD
Lake Macquarie sailor Will Ryan is settling into lockdown in Japan, as he prepares for his second Olympics. The extra year’s wait wasn’t ideal, but he and Mat Belcher are ready to turn Rio silver, into Tokyo gold.
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LACHLAN FITZGIBBON DROPPED FOR MATCH AGAINST ROOSTERS
Lachlan Fitzgibbon is the only casualty of the Knights loss to the Storm, dropped to the extended bench for Friday’s clash with the Roosters. Mitchell Pearce is still sidelined, as he struggles to overcome a niggling hamstring injury.
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CENTRAL COAST TEAMS SHUT OUT OF NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE FINALS
The Greater Sydney lockdown has now cost Wyong and The Entrance a place in the Newcastle Rugby League finals. They’ve been temporarily shut out of the season, while Lakes United are still without five key players.
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PHOTO GALLERY | NHRU – WANDERERS V SINGLETON