In Newcastle Rugby League, Charlestown had the home ground advantage when they took on Souths at St. John Oval on Sunday. The lead changed hands in a see-sawing encounter but Souths prevailed to beat The Butcher Boys with the score ending up 28-20. Please check out our 2018 Charlestown V Souths Photo Gallery.

Merewether’s run in the NHRU rolls on, and didn’t they do it in style, piling more pain on Lake Macquarie, 122 point winners this afternoon. Maitland were easy winners over the Students. Hamilton came-from-behind over Beaches. While Nelson Bay held Singleton scoreless. Wanderers had the bye ——– NHRU Round 7 Results Merewether 134 – Lake Macquarie 12 Maitland 62 – University 5 Hamilton 36 – Southern Beaches 24 Nelson Bay 57 – Singleton 0 PHOTO GALLERY – 2018 NHRU – MEREWETHER CARLTON V LAKE MACQUARIE

All the thrills and spills from the A-league Grandfinal at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. The crowd was electric with Newcastle Jets supporters taking over the stadium. The 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory not enough to dampen Novocastrians support for the boys in red, blue and gold.

It’s a resurrection many thought impossible, After a turbulent 10 years – the Newcastle Jets are through to the grand final. Last year’s wooden spooners, beating Melbourne City 2-1 and scoring what’s been called the best goal in A-League history. PHOTO GALLERY – 2018 A-LEAGUE SEMI FINAL – NEWCASTLE JETS V MELBOURNE CITY

Newcastle Rugby League is back and in a big way – Maitland smashing Cessnock 36-nil. The Bulldogs beat Souths, the scorpions started their season with a win, while Wests have opened the 2018 season with a solid win over the Butcher Boys. 1st Grade Results: Maitland Pickers 36 – Cessnock Goannas 0 Macquarie Scorpions 28 – Lakes Seagulls 12 Kurri Kurri Bulldogs 16 – South Newcastle Lions 10 Western Suburbs 20 – Central Newcastle 6 PHOTO GALLERY – 2018 NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE – WESTS V CENTRAL

In Round 3 of Newcastle and Hunter Rugby, Nelson Bay backed up last week’s strong performance with a win over Southern Beaches. The students got up over Lake Macquarie, Wanderers edged out Singleton while at Passmore Oval Hamilton claimed a big win over Maitland. Premier 1 scores: Hamilton Hawks 44 – Maitland 19 Southern Beaches 17 – Nelson Bay 20 Lake Macquarie 15 –  University of Newcastle 44 Wanderers 33 – Singleton 27 Photo Gallery – 2018 NHRU – Hamilton Hawks v Maitland Blacks

The Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union competition has kicked off for another year, with Round 2 action seeing the defending premiers head to Townson Oval to take on Merewether Carlton. Enjoy our NBN News Photo Gallery including all the action from the 1st grade fixture.

The Newcastle Jets have had a third straight loss overnight, going down to Perth Glory 2 nil at McDonald Jones Stadium.

A night to forget for the Newcastle Jets with the side going down to Melbourne City 3-nil, however coach Ernie Merrick remains upbeat with two regular season games remaining. It was the first time this season the Jets didn’t get on the score sheet, and will be hoping to bounce back when they take on Perth Glory next Friday.