May 30, 2026
Suns’ split weekend in Sydney The Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men team in Sydney.
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Suns’ split weekend in Sydney

COFFS Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) have split their representative games during their double header weekend in Sydney. The Suns team went 1-1 during the latest round of their Basketball NSW Waratah Basketball League representative season. The Suns opened their weekend in Sydney with a 106-75 win against Parramatta-Cumberland. Noah Light top scored with […]

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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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Lionesses’ roar in nine-goal win Coffs United Lionesses (red) roar to victory.
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Lionesses’ roar in nine-goal win

THE Coffs United Lionesses kicked off the Anzac weekend in emphatic fashion, defeating last year’s grand finalists Boambee 9–1 on Friday night (24 April) at Forsyth Park in the Women’s Premier League. Lionesses striker Ally Gadd set the tone early, scoring a hat-trick inside the opening 36 minutes to open the floodgates ahead of a […]

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Coffs to host National Youth Championships The Northern Eagles Under 16s Girls team at last year’s National Youth Championships.
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Coffs to host National Youth Championships

COFFS Harbour will host the Touch Football National Youth Championships (NYC) for a third straight year. Touch Football Australia confirmed that the 2026 titles will be held from Monday 28 September to Thursday 1 October, at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. It will be the third straight year the NYC will be held in Coffs […]

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Rugby season gets underway Destinee Morris, Georgia Walton, Chelsea Brown, Alice Webber, Danai Tsipitsidis and Christine Tran debuted for the Snappers women on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers.
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Rugby season gets underway

Destinee Morris, Georgia Walton, Chelsea Brown, Alice Webber, Danai Tsipitsidis and Christine Tran debuted for the Snappers women on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers. Charlie Oates, Charlie Kerr, Fletcher Partlin, Henry Coldham and Chris Dawson made their Snappers first grade men’s debuts on Saturday. Photo: Coffs Snappers. THE Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season […]

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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors Northern Beaches Blues Youth Girls 13s begin their premiership defence this weekend.
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Season begins for AFL North Coast juniors

AFL North Coast’s juniors return to the field this Sunday. The Bellingen Bulldogs Youth Girls 17s team begin their premiership defence in Urunga, when they take on the Port Macquarie Magpies. The Port Macquarie Magpies Under 16s Boys begin their premiership defence at home, when they host the Northern Beaches Blues. The Nambucca Valley Lions […]

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Coffs swimmers excel at Australian Championships Ethan Blockey, Daniel Bannerman (coach) and Sara Bergen.
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Coffs swimmers excel at Australian Championships

THREE Coffs Coast swimmers have achieved top results at the Australian Multi-Class Open Championships on the Gold Coast. Sara Bergen, Ethan Blockey and Rose-Anna Herden took on the nation’s best at the recent Australian Championships. They were among eight Swimming North Coast members who competed at the Australian Multi-Class Open Championships. The Multi-Class events are […]

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Sweat and sass at dance class hits Sawtell surf club Philip Channells with his hot and sweaty class. Photo: Kate Pye
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Sweat and sass at dance class hits Sawtell surf club

Philip Channells with his hot and sweaty class. Photo: Kate Pye Raji Renshaw’s impromptu outdoor performance. Photo: Kate Pye. MOVE IT – Sawtell returned on Sunday 19 April, bringing a high-energy, one-off dance fitness class to the Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club. Running from 10am to 11am, the session drew a strong local crowd keen […]

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AFL North Coast Round 2 wrap It was a dominant day for the Port Macquarie Magpies, winning in seniors, reserves and women’s competitions. Photo: SaltyFoxFotography.
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AFL North Coast Round 2 wrap

THE AFL North Coast season continued with Round 2 matches in Port Macquarie and Grafton. The Port Macquarie Magpies recorded their first win of the season in dominant fashion, smashing the Northern Beaches Blues 24.12 (156) to 4.2 (26) in Port Macquarie. Port Macquarie Magpies women’s side had a 4.2 (26) to 2.7 (19) win […]

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Coffs Suns youth score a win in Port Macquarie The Suns Under 20s proved too strong for the Port Macquarie Dolphins. Photo: Coffs Harbour Basketball Association.
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Coffs Suns youth score a win in Port Macquarie

COFFS Harbour Suns Youth Men have had a successful trip to Port Macquarie. The Suns Under 20s team had an 81-66 win against the Port Macquarie Dolphins, during the latest round of their Basketball NSW Waratah Basketball League representative season. The Suns held a 20-14 lead at quarter time, and had a 36-31 half-time lead. […]

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