Northern Rivers Sport

The most high-profile player to sign in the NRRRL has arrived for pre-season training with the Byron Bay Red Devils. Todd Carney stepped into his first ever coaching role, hoping to give back to the game by mentoring the league’s younger players.  

Lismore driver, Nathan Herne, has put his best foot forward this year, finishing his second Formula Ford campaign just three points shy of a podium Australian Championship result. The 16-year-old will now face his biggest challenge in 2019 as he moves into the TA2 Muscle Car Series.    

It’s been a tumultuous year for the Wallabies on and off the field, but throughout it all there’s been one consistency. North Coast rugby product, Izack Rodda, showing form in every match.  

As the junior Ballina Bears cricket team prepares to break for Christmas, the club’s president is hoping the New Year will bring with it new junior players. Across the state there’s been a decrease in junior participation and the club’s offering free membership.

An overnight deluge threatened to wash out the country’s longest running skate competition for the second time this year. Luckily, the heavens cleared as hundreds of amateur and professional skaters took to the rink.

People living with a disability are taking the reigns and learning how to ride a horse, thanks to a new equine therapy program. Today, members of Horse Talk showcased what they’ve achieved at a Christmas show, with friends, family and carers watching on.

It’s been a busy year for talented golfer Eleka Moore, balancing competitive tournaments and her studies. Something the 20-year-old says would not be possible without the support of Southern Cross University and Australian Ladies Professional Golf.  

The Byron Bay Rams have finished off an impressive 2018 season with their second consecutive win in the Summer Youth League. The under 20s competition aims to provide a clear pathway into senior teams for young players.  

Fresh from securing a spot on next year’s Surfing World Tour, Suffolk Park’s Soli Bailey will head into the Pipe Masters full of confidence. The 23-year-old followed up a quarter final finish at the Hawaiian pro with a spot in the semi final at last week’s Vans world cup at Sunset Beach. The natural footer currently sits 5th on the triple crown of surfing rankings. However Evans Head surfer Callum Robson wasn’t as lucky at the final World Junior Tour event in Taiwan. The 18-year-old out in the third round, despite a number of high range scores. Brazilian Mateus Herdy taking out the event. (VISION ONLY)  

Victorian golfer Mike Harwood has claimed victory in the Australian Legends Tour Championship at Byron Bay. Defending champion Brad Burns couldn’t quite get the edge he needed today, and is now facing a challenge from a long-time rival.