Gold Coast Sport

Gold Coast golfer Anthony Quayle, has fallen agonisingly short of victory at the $1.5-million Fiji International. Quayle shot a 63 today, including two eagles, to finish his round on top of the leaderboard. But the overnight leader from India also eagled the 17th on his way to a one shot win. Starting the day in second spot, the Hunter’s Andrew Dodt shot a final round 71 to grab a tie for sixth.

In the New South Wales Cup, despite a late surge, Wyong left their run too late against the Bears at North Sydney Oval. The Roos started the stronger side but a lapse of concentration proved costly as Norths grew in confidence.

Australian surfing star, Stephanie Gilmore has found a permanent home among some of the sport’s greatest names, inducted into surfing’s Walk of Fame.

Gold Coast Cyclists could soon have a dedicated track to train and race. If approved it could be used day and night.

The search is on for the next crop of Gold Coast surfing superstars. Surfing Australia has set about expanding its centre at Casuarina.

The country’s best young lawn bowlers are vying for a gong at the Tweed Heads Golden Nugget. Competition got underway today.

Full match highlights of State of Origin’s Game III between the QLD Maroons and the NSW Blues at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Australian pro-surfer Joel Parkinson has announced this will be his last year on surfing’s world tour, making the announcement in a post on Instagram earlier today. The 2012 world champion and Tweed Heads local will retire at the conclusion of the Pipe Masters event in Hawaii in December, 19-years after winning his first world tour event at Jeffreys Bay. Parkinson, who won Newcastle’s Surfest event in 2013, has claimed 11 world tour event wins as well as finished as runner up on the world tour on four occasions. The first time I went to J-Bay was 19 years ago. I was just a kid back then. I’d just finished last in a contest in Reunion, turned up at J-Bay with a toothache, but then got my first glimpse of the wave and the pain went away. It was six foot …

David Pocock has starred for the Wallabies as they overcame World Number 2, Ireland in Brisbane. Pocock scored a try of his own, as well as bringing about a series of important turnovers at the breakdown. The 18-9 win maintaining Australia’s home soil dominance over the Irish, having not lost a game for 39-years. The side now travels to Melbourne for the second test.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been forced into a late change ahead of tonight’s rugby test against Ireland in Brisbane. Allan Alaalatoa has made way for Tom Robertson, after the brumbies prop was injured at training. The game at Suncorp Stadium will be Robertson’s first test appearance since playing against England at Twickenham last year.