THE Urunga Raiders claimed the women’s Challenge Cup with a composed 2-0 win over the Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) after three days of action at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads. Fresh off a dominant 4-0 semi-final victory over Coffs United, the Raiders brought the same intensity into the decider, overcoming a determined Rangers outfit that threatened […]

The victorious Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club second grade side. Xavier Jeffery, Lachlan Keighran and Samuel Smith. Photo: supplied. Junior Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club players. Photo: supplied. THE Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club (SPECC) secured an inspired victory over Nulla Cricket Club in the Macleay Valley Cricket Association second grade grand final on 7 […]

Macleay Valley Rangers enforcer Jonte Coleman makes his presence felt against Port United in a previous Challenge Cup outing. Photo: Amanda Williams. The Urunga Raiders women celebrate a goal at a previous Challenge Cup. Photo: Amanda Williams. THE annual Challenge Cup returns to Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads from 20-22 March, attracting some of the region’s […]

THE Nambucca Roosters RLFC made the most of their return to Coronation Park last Saturday, shaking off the off-season rust with a strong showing in a pre-season trial match against the Bellingen Magpies. A solid crowd of Roosters supporters lined the sidelines, joined by a healthy contingent of travelling Magpies fans, creating a lively atmosphere […]

A NEW partnership will see Royal Life Saving NSW become the official First Aid training partner for football clubs across the North Coast. The partnership with North Coast Football (NCF) will provide clubs, coaches, volunteers and community members with easier access to nationally recognised First Aid and CPR training, helping create a safer match day […]

COFFS Harbour has hosted the country’s best touch footballers for the fourteenth consecutive year. National Touch League’s The Championships were held over four big days of representative touch football at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium and surrounding fields. Coffs Coast players were part of Northern Eagles teams who contested The Championships, representing a region encompassing […]

Bellingen’s Sgt Matthew Locke MG, who lost his life serving in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. Photo: supplied. Captain Blake Wallace from the Army Thunder scoring a try during the annual SGT Matthew Locke MG Charity Match against the Sawtell Panthers in Bellingen. Photo: LCPL Luke Donegan/Defence. BELLINGEN will host a major day […]

SUPPORTERS of the Nambucca Roosters RLFC will get their first taste of pre-season action this weekend when the club’s reserve grade side takes on the Bellingen Magpies in a trial match at Coronation Park. The game will kick off at 2:00pm on Saturday 14 March at the Roosters’ home ground in Nambucca Heads, with free […]

AFL North Coast has released its senior fixture for the upcoming 2026 season. The senior season gets underway with the opening round of women’s matches on Saturday, 11 April, with the men’s teams having a bye. The Coffs Harbour Breakers women begin their premiership defence when they take on the Northern Beaches Blues at the […]

FOLLOWING last year’s successful inaugural Walking Football Charity Shield, this fun event is set to return to the Coffs Coast Synthetics on Saturday 28 March, bringing with it a mix of sporting action and community goodwill. The initiative from Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Daybreak, with the support of North Coast Football, kicked some great […]