Kiwi enforcer Zion Takarua to coach Nelson Bay Gropers in 2025 Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 26, 2024 NELSON Bay Rugby Club has appointed forward leader Zion Takarua as men's first grade coach for the 2025 season. The personality-prop will take over the reins from premiership-winning mentor Michael Wiringi, who is having a twelve month sabbatical away from the code. At the age of 36, the experienced Takarua still has
Nelson Bay Golf Club hosts rescue chopper charity day Port Stephens Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 26, 2024 NELSON Bay Golf Club hosted a special charity game day on Sunday, 17 November, to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS). A total of 59 teams descended on the course in perfect weather conditions, raising an impressive $50,000 for the service. “Every year we have our biggest fund-raiser ‘The
Hughes’ legacy left behind a safer game of cricket Dungog Shire Sport Gloucester District Sport Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 26, 2024 SOMEWHERE in Perth, a driver owes the quick medical response he received following a heart attack to the legacy of Phillip Hughes. The same goes for a patron at the WACA, who had to be revived by a doctor during a state game. Monday marks ten years since cricket's hardest day, when
Kororo girls finish second in state in schools knockout Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 24, 2024 KORORO Public School’s girls soccer team has finished second in the state after a tremendous run in the Primary Schools State Knockout. The Kororo team went down 3-2 in the final to King Park Public School from Fairfield, Sydney. The Kororo Tillies won seven games in a row in their region before
Star guests attend Family of League’s Charity Race Day Coffs Coast Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 24, 2024 FAMILY of League recently held their Annual Charity Race Day at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Guest speakers at the fundraising event were former Australian, NSW and Balmain Tigers players Paul Sironen and Larry Corowa. The annual event was hosted by comedian Justin Karcher, and had 280 guests in attendance. Family of League exists
Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 24, 2024 STORM season seems to have started early, bringing some welcome rain to refresh the course – the Greens are in the best condition this year! Thanks to Valla Beach Tavern - our featured sponsor for this week. Tuesday’s Medley Stableford was won buy Stephen Kimber (19) with 36 points on c/b
Momentous March awaits for Socceroos after ‘crazy’ draw Camden Haven Camden Haven Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 22, 2024 SOCCEROOS coach Tony Popovic is already looking towards a defining World Cup qualification window in March after a "crazy" 2-2 draw with Bahrain. Australia clung to an automatic qualifying place in their 2026 World Cup group, drawing after a dramatic finale in Bahrain left Popovic with mixed emotions. Advertise with News of
Nambucca Heads Bowling Club Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 22, 2024 POT Of Gold Tournament has been run and won by the young guns team of Josh Hicks, Indi Conlan and Josh Walker-Davis, who walked away with the $4500 first prize with a convincing win over Grant Lawrence, Dale Condon and Jim Swan who were consoled somewhat by the $3000 runners
Macksville Country Club Golf Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport Sport Results by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 22, 2024 SATURDAYS Single Stableford sponsored by Mitre 10 Landscaping Supplies saw some amazing golf. After an ordinary first nine, scoring a middle of the field 15 points Brian King's back nine saw him blitz the field with 26 points for a winning total of 41. His second round 26 points for nine
Macksville Scotts Heads SLSC launches new surf boat Nambucca Valley Sport Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad Sport by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 22, 2024 THE competitive edge of the Macksville Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) just got significantly sharper thanks to the delivery of a new surf boat. The new craft, the “Brian Gillett”, is named in honour of one of the club's past members. The purchase of the special $40,000 craft was made
