Mid North Sport

Nambucca golfer Darcy Habgood is home and celebrating her win in the Australian Women’s Teams Championships in South Australia. The 18-year-old now has her eyes set on Washington State University in the US where she has won a four-year golfing scholarship.

In group 2 rugby league the Grafton Ghosts imposed another thrashing on winless Nambucca with a 98-point to six win at the Roosters home ground yesterday. Macksville had a solid win over the Rebels and the Axemen were too good for the Comets.

Port United has progressed to round six of the FFA cup thanks to a successful weekend in Coffs Harbour. But while the side has had a strong run, it’s coach is keeping a tight reign on players’ confidence.  

More than 40 competitors took to the waves at Port Macquarie’s Town Beach today, for the monthly bodyboarding competition. Offshore winds combined with three-foot waves made for the perfect conditions. Chase O’Leary took out the open’s division, while Fraser Smith impressed the judges in the drop-knee and Tallis Keft in the Grommets. Charlie Holt claimed victory in the pro division while Caleb Ramsey won the cadets, Harley Hine was first in the juniors and Simon Andrews in the Masters. (VISION ONLY – NO AUDIO)

To the FFA Cup, and our local teams have had a clean sweep at Coffs Harbour International Stadium, with both Port United FC and the Boambee Bombers progressing to the next round. Both clubs will now travel to Lake Macquarie next month.

To Group 3 rugby league and a round five clash against the Old Bar Pirates and Wingham Tigers proved a little more special for one club. Old Bar Pirates halfback Ben Witchard took to the field for his 200th game.  

As women’s rugby continues to grow on the Mid North Coast, two SCU Marlins players are leading the charge. Lauren Linton and Greta Smith selected for the New South Wales Country Merit Team.

The North Coast Dolphins are preparing for round two of the Country Rugby League. The team heading south to take on the C-R-L Newcastle side. The players confident their show of strength against the Central Coast Roosters last weekend can be repeated. “Get in there early and try to muscle them out, hopefully Luke Beaumont steps up and plays the game he usually does.” However the side isn’t expecting the win to come easy. “Apparently they have a couple of boys playing in the U20s for NRL so might be pretty good.” The two sides will clash in Maitland at midday tomorrow.

To the Mid North Coast and round four of the FFA Cup is just around the corner. Kempsey Saints and Port United both boasting strong positions on the ladder as they look to qualify for the round of 32.  

To mid north coast rugby union, and last week’s round 4 clash has the Wallamba Bulls going back to the drawing board. The reigning premiers say they’re making sure this week’s tough meet against Forster-Tuncurry isn’t a repeat of their recent narrow lead.