NELSON Bay Gropers women’s rugby team have been crowned Crescent Head Rugby Sevens champions for a fifth consecutive time. In a perfect tune up for the 2026 Hunter Suburban Rugby Women’s series, the enterprising Gropers toppled Hamilton Hawks 17-10 in the tournament final to preserve their imposing Sevens record at the famous surf haven. The […]

NELSON Bay Gropers have acquired the services of international rugby coach Pete Sullivan for the 2026 Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby campaign. After an extensive coaching stint in the US in the high school rugby system, the well-credentialed mentor has relocated to Anna Bay and is keen to assist Head Coach Michael Squires with the top […]

PORT Stephens sprint queen Elara Barnes is the athlete to watch after her record-breaking feats at the Region 2 Athletics Championships last weekend at Maitland Regional Athletics Centre. The emerging golden girl capped a memorable meet by claiming the 14yrs Girls 100m and 200m sprint double in brilliant style, earning herself instant qualification to the […]

Ashlyn Wall clinched gold medals in three events at the Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland. Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre juniors at the Region 2 Athletics Championships in Maitland. RAYMOND Terrace golden girl Ashlyn Wall has stamped herself the queen of the track.  The 18-year-old middle distance runner again showed her class and race smarts […]

NELSON Bay Netball Association’s enterprising new committee has hit the ground running in anticipation of an action-packed 2026 season. Under the guidance of president-elect Ashleigh Martin and secretary Sarah Johnson and a band of tireless officials, the association’s new look executives are ready to lead, inspire and keep the Nelson Bay netball family thriving. An […]

FRESH from their encouraging results on home turf, the Nelson Bay Neptunes Under 14 Boys junior representative touch football team is ready to shine at this weekend’s Junior State Cup tournament in Dubbo. The talented youngsters are brimming with confidence and primed for skilful showings when the strong Neptunes contingent arrive at the Lady Cutler […]

THE NRL has made the biggest change to State of Origin in years, opening the door for New Zealand and England internationals to play if they hail from NSW or Queensland. Under previous rules, no player was able to run out on the interstate arena if they had chosen to represent the Kiwis or Lions […]

Runners from the Tomaree Trotters Natasha Rainier, Jaci Richards and Rebecca Smith. Photo: supplied. City of Tateyama Mayor Shoichi Mori presents the runners with a letter for Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson. Photo: supplied. THREE members of the Port Stephens’ Tomaree Trotters ran the annual Wakashio Marathon in Tateyama, Japan, on 25 January.  Natasha Rainier […]

MEREWETHER Cricket Club’s gun all-rounder Stephen Pryde has continued his New Year wicket harvest in the Newcastle District Cricket Division One competition. The in-form Pryde proved best-on-ground when he bagged another five wicket haul in the Lions’ 63-run victory over Port Stephens Pythons in their one-day clash last Saturday at King Park, Raymond Terrace. He […]

NELSON Bay’s tournament-winning female junior touch footballers are hungry for more success. Fresh from their spirited Grand Final triumph over Singleton at the recent Peter Wilson Memorial Cup, the high flying Neptunes Under 12 Girls representative squad are ready to show their wares at the upcoming Junior State Cup championships in Dubbo. The Cup win […]