NEWCASTLE’S bid to bring New Zealand rugby superstar Portia Woodman-Wickliffe to the NRLW is over, after the league’s head office blocked plans for her to still be involved in promoting the rival code. One of world rugby’s biggest and marketable…
CANTERBURY are enjoying their best start to a NRL season in over 30 years after grinding their way past a depleted Newcastle outfit to claim a 20-0 win. Second-half tries from Josh Curran, Jack Todd and Kurt Mann got the…
ON Easter Saturday, 19 April, the Dungog Rodeo is on again, with competitions and entertainment for people of all ages. From 9am until midnight, the showground will be packed with locals and visitors enjoying the excitement in the ring, as…
EXCITEMENT is building across the Shire as preparations for this year’s Run Dungog Trail Running Festival gain momentum. Following the recent announcement that Mayor Digby Rayward and the Dungog and District Chamber of Commerce are working towards establishing a Parkrun…
KALYN Ponga turned on the ultimate masterclass to inspire undefeated Newcastle to an emphatic 26-12 home win over a shoddy Dolphins outfit. The Knights talisman was brilliant on the left, sensational on the right and on fire at the back.…
PLANNING is underway to establish a regular “Parkrun” in Dungog. Held across Australia and in more than 20 countries globally, Parkruns are generally held on Saturday mornings and involve attendees completing a set five kilometre track. “Parkrun is a free,…
AFTER weeks of gruelling training sessions in the summer heat, the Dungog Warriors men’s and ladies season commences this weekend with scheduled trial games. Following a successful 2024 which saw the men’s side narrowly defeated in the grand final, football…
DUNGOG’S cricketing community gathered in full force at Bennett Park on Saturday to celebrate the life and legacy of local cricket stalwart David “Tax” Rumbel, who passed away last June at the age of 69. A passionate cricketer for over…
CANTERBURY-BOUND Leo Thompson insists he won’t be taking his foot off the gas in his final season with Newcastle, vowing to “go out with a bang” at the Knights. Thompson’s club future was one of the hottest storylines of the…
DUNGOG Pony Club riders have returned to the saddle for their first Instruction Day of the year. Held at the Dungog Showground on Sunday, the rally was for new and returning members and focused on showjumping. While clubs can accept…