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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Members of the Hunter rugby community and local dignitaries at the announcement last Thursday. Photo: Tim Crakanthorp MP.
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 […]
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. […]
Nelson Bay Players at Nowra: (l to r) Sherry Gordon, Faby Batho, Rob Batho, Marty Quirke and Liz Friend.
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 […]
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 […]
Nelson Bay Marlins AFL men's team celebrated four player milestones in their narrow 95-80 loss to Killarney Vale Bombers.
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 […]
Powerful Bombers AFL women outclass Marlins in goal spree
NELSON Bay Marlins senior women’s AFL team have opened their 2026 Hunter Central Coast Black Diamond Senior Women’s Cup campaign on a positive note. Unveiling some new recruits, the enterprising Marlins kicked off the season with a hard-fought 43 (6.7) to 27 (3.9) victory over the Maitland Saints at Max McMahon Oval. In a low […]
