June 7, 2026
Roosters denied in final minutes at Grafton Try time for Roosters reserve grade player Beau-Dean Jarrett-Marks.
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Roosters denied in final minutes at Grafton

Roosters first grade’s Cameron Simon Wilson on the attack against the Grafton Ghosts during Saturday’s Round 3 clash. Roosters first grade’s Cale Ogilvy is wrapped up by Grafton defenders. Try time for Roosters reserve grade player Beau-Dean Jarrett-Marks. Roosters reserve grade player Antwone Robertson takes on the Grafton defensive line. Roosters women’s tackle player Teagan […]

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Suns at home this weekend Coffs Harbour Suns and Port Macquarie Dolphins have a rematch this weekend.
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Suns at home this weekend

THE region’s best junior basketballers will do battle this weekend. The Coffs Harbour Suns Youth Men (Under 20s) host the Port Macquarie Dolphins, with tip off at 5pm on Saturday, 9 May, at Sportz Central. The Suns have already been victorious against the Dolphins this season, having had an 81-66 win in Port Macquarie. It’s […]

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Parkrun opens a new course at Bongil Bongil National Park A great turnout for the first Bongil Bongil Parkrun.
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Parkrun opens a new course at Bongil Bongil National Park

INTERNATIONAL community running event Parkrun has launched at Bongil Bongil National Park, giving locals and visitors a second location in the region. Parkrun is a program of five kilometre events for runners, walkers and volunteers that takes place every Saturday morning at more than 2,000 locations in 23 countries across five continents. The new Parkrun […]

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Coffs men’s basketball season tips off Defending Men’s A-Grade champions We Can’t Dunk.
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Coffs men’s basketball season tips off

COFFS Harbour Basketball Association’s men’s winter season tipped off with opening round games at Sportz Central. Defending Men’s A-Grade champions We Can’t Dunk opened their season with a 74-47 win against White Chocolate. Angus Glendinning top scored with 30 points. All Washed Up began their season with a 53-41 win against The Chihuahuas, James Mei […]

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Storm surge to Anzac Cup glory with second-half blitz Harrison Scott (left) was awarded the Matthew ‘Chook’ Clerke Player of the Match alongside winning captain Marko Kisose. Photo: David Wigley.
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Storm surge to Anzac Cup glory with second-half blitz

Harrison Scott (left) was awarded the Matthew ‘Chook’ Clerke Player of the Match alongside winning captain Marko Kisose. Photo: David Wigley. Players wore Anzac Day uniforms with pride. Photo: David Wigley. High intensity football on the pitch. Photo: David Wigley. Matthew ‘Chook’ Cleke watched proudly. Photo: David Wigley. NORTHERN Storm delivered a statement performance to […]

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Rugby to resume Coffs Harbour Snappers women have a grand final rematch against the Grafton Redmen this weekend.
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Rugby to resume

AFTER having an Anzac Day bye, the Mid North Coast Rugby Union Northern Division season resumes this weekend with Round 2 matches. The Coffs Harbour Snappers play their first home game of the season when they welcome the Grafton Redmen to Coffs Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. Kempsey Cannonballs host the Hastings Valley Vikings, as […]

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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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