Category: Newcastle Sport
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FOUR STRAIGHT FOR NEPEAN AT THROSBY GIFT RELAY
The Newcastle Rowing Club was hoping to break a six year drought in today’s Throsby Gift Relay. Unfortunately the locals had to settle for the minor placings, as Nepean from Western Sydney claimed the trophy for the fourth time in a row. The race is the feature event of the Central Districts Rowing Sprint Championships,…
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NEWCASTLE MAN ENDEAVORS TO COMPLETE A 500 KM ULTRA MARATHON
Swimming, riding and running for more than 500 kilometres – it’s a physical challenge most of us would never attempt. But a Newcastle man is already more than halfway through his ‘ultra marathon,’ hoping to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health.
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MILESTONE MATCH FOR GIRLS IN NEWCASTLE JUNIOR CRICKET
It was Saturday morning cricket – with an important twist. The girls showing how it’s done, in a milestone match for Newcastle Junior Cricket.
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KNIGHTS SIGN JACK JOHNS ON A DEVELOPMENT DEAL
The Newcastle Knights have signed Jack Johns on a two-year development contract. The 23-year-old – son of NRL legend Matthew and nephew of Andrew – makes his return to the club after completing two seasons with the Rabbitohs. He made his league debut in Round 11 against Canberra.
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NBN NEWS CATCHES UP WITH NEWLY RE-SIGNED KNIGHT
The Knights will start their pre-season next week, and someone they didn’t expect to have back is Blake Green. With his deal with the Bulldogs off, we caught up with the veteran playmaker as he enjoys life as a Novocastrian.
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LOCAL WALLABIES HOPING TO CAPITALISE ON HOME GROUND ADVANTAGE
The race for the Tri Nations trophy is now wide open and two Hunter-based Wallabies hope playing at home this weekend will give them the edge. Australia hosts Argentina in Newcastle on Saturday, the Pumas having just upstaged the All Blacks.
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EBZERY BOUNCES BACK BUT CAN’T HELP PERTH TO A WIN
The Hunter’s Katie Rae Ebzery has produced her best performance of the WNBL season so far, but it wasn’t enough to lift Perth to its first win. The Lynx get the chance to bounce back against Melbourne later tonight.
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HUNTER GIRLS HELP NSW COUNTRY WIN CHIKAROVSKI CUP
The New South Wales Country Women’s rugby team has won this year’s Chikarovski Cup, thanks to two victories in Bathurst. A host of our Hunter girls helped to belt Canberra on Saturday, before defeating Sydney Gold this afternoon.
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LEES ADMITS HE’LL NEED LUCK FOR MILLION DOLLAR RACE AT BROADMEADOW
Kris Lees will have five runners in Saturday’s $1-million feature at Broadmeadow known as The Hunter, but admits he’ll need some luck to win. If Tactical Advantage salutes the judge, a former Newcastle Knight will jump for joy.
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JETS PREPARE FOR FRIENDLY MATCH
Coach or no coach, the Newcastle Jets are getting on with the job as the new A-League season approaches. They face their first real test tomorrow – a friendly against their arch rivals.