April 28, 2026
Unbeaten Maitland Pickers skittle Northern Hawks The Northern Hawks first grade rugby league team will be chasing a third victory in the Denton Engineering Cup when they clash with Cessnock Goannas this Saturday at Cessnock Sports Ground.
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Unbeaten Maitland Pickers skittle Northern Hawks

MAITLAND Pickers first grade rugby league team are proving a force to be reckoned with again in the Newcastle Rugby League Denton Engineering Cup premiership. The four time champions showed why they are the side to beat for the 2026 title after a resounding 48-12 triumph over the resurgent Northern Hawks last Sunday at the […]

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Raymond Terrace Bowling Club to feature in Long Roll showcase Raymond Terrace Bowling Club’s Lee Schraner and Matt Baus. Photo: supplied, RTBC.
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Raymond Terrace Bowling Club to feature in Long Roll showcase

The award-winning Raymond Terrace Bowling Club will host a round of the Bowls for Brisbane: The Long Roll initiative this Saturday, in a bid to carry out the world’s farthest game of lawn bowls. Raymond Terrace Bowling Club’s Lee Schraner and Matt Baus. Photo: supplied, RTBC. RAYMOND Terrace Bowling Club (RTBC) has been selected to […]

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Nathan ‘Nugget’ McLeay to join Nelson Bay Rugby 100 Club Nelson Bay fly half Will Clark sends a 40/20 kick downfield with fullback Will McLean in support during the Gropers’ 46-17 victory over the Muswellbrook Heelers in Hunter Suburban Rugby action last weekend.
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Nathan ‘Nugget’ McLeay to join Nelson Bay Rugby 100 Club

RUGBY warrior Nathan McLeay will celebrate a special milestone this weekend when he chalks up his 100th appearance for the Nelson Bay Rugby Club. The teak-tough front rower is set to join a select band of players on the Hunter Suburban Rugby century honour roll in the Gropers’ big clash with rivals Cooks Hill Brown […]

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Brian Lawrence Memorial caps triathlon season with tribute to beloved athlete and volunteer A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photo: Cory Small/Camera Crave.
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Brian Lawrence Memorial caps triathlon season with tribute to beloved athlete and volunteer

A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photo: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photo: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photo: Cory Small/Camera Crave. A selection of scenes from the Brian Lawrence Memorial Handicap. Photo: Cory Small/Camera […]

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Audrey Russell crowned national race walking champion
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Audrey Russell crowned national race walking champion

Emerging Raymond Terrace athlete Audrey Russell proudly displays her gold medal after winning the 15yrs Girls 3000m Race Walk at the recent Australian Athletics Junior Championships in Brisbane. Photo: supplied. National 15yrs Girls 3000m Race Walk champion Audrey Russell demonstrates her gold medal-winning style on the track. Photo: supplied. RAYMOND Terrace has produced a new […]

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Japan and Ireland to face off in pre-World Cup clash in Newcastle Members of the Hunter rugby community and local dignitaries at the announcement last Thursday. Photo: Tim Crakanthorp MP.
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Japan and Ireland to face off in pre-World Cup clash in Newcastle

PREPARATIONS for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Newcastle will ramp up early, with Japan and Ireland confirmed for an international rugby Test at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday 11 July 2026. Japan’s head coach Eddie Jones was in Newcastle last week to make the announcement, with the fixture forming part of the lead-up to […]

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Nelson Bay swimmers impress at National Age Swim Titles
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Nelson Bay swimmers impress at National Age Swim Titles

CORLETTE’S Rafe Grant has stamped his name as one of the nation’s premier distance swimmers for his age group. Lining up at his first Australian Age Swim championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre last week, the emerging 13-year-old produced a herculean effort in the pool to confirm his status as a future endurance star. […]

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NSW Division 2 Golf Croquet Championships Nelson Bay Players at Nowra: (l to r) Sherry Gordon, Faby Batho, Rob Batho, Marty Quirke and Liz Friend.
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NSW Division 2 Golf Croquet Championships

Nelson Bay Players at Nowra: (l to r) Sherry Gordon, Faby Batho, Rob Batho, Marty Quirke and Liz Friend. Runners-up Presentation to Liz Friend and Marty Quirke. Club President David Wilson presents to the finalists Prue Patterson (left) and Rae Black (right). Semi-finalists Pat Edmonds (left) and Rae Black (right). Semi-finalists Iris Maartensz (left) and […]

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Hurdles sensation Anna Taylor-Anderson in bid for Youth Games selection
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Hurdles sensation Anna Taylor-Anderson in bid for Youth Games selection

PORT Stephens hurdler Anna Taylor-Anderson is lapping up Australia’s re-emergence as a track and field powerhouse. Inspired by the deeds of sprint kings Gout Gout and Lachie Kennedy, as well as Torrie Lewis and distance queen Jessica Hull, the 15-year-old Salamander Bay schoolgirl has set her sights on competing at the 2027 Commonwealth Youth Games […]

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Game milestones for Nelson Bay Marlins AFL stars Nelson Bay Marlins AFL men's team celebrated four player milestones in their narrow 95-80 loss to Killarney Vale Bombers.
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Game milestones for Nelson Bay Marlins AFL stars

NELSON Bay Marlins AFL stalwart Adam Blyth has chalked up a significant playing milestone. The blue and gold’s warrior celebrated his 250th appearance for the club during the Marlins’ 95-80 loss to the Killarney Vale Bombers in opening round action in the 2026 AFL Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Mens Cup competition. Despite the […]

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