100+ names revealed: Premier Invitational’s top performers
Australia’s largest junior soccer tournament has come to a close on the Gold Coast. Discover the top players, golden boots, MVPs and gold medal match recaps from boys and girls:
Australia’s largest junior soccer tournament has come to a close on the Gold Coast. Discover the top players, golden boots, MVPs and gold medal match recaps from boys and girls:
The region’s top under-15s cricketers will be in Townsville this week battling for NQ supremacy. Find out which players from NQ, Far North and Mackay-Whitsunday are simply unmissable.
Regional Queensland’s American football stars believe future Olympians will be among the league’s rookie class of 2024/25 when gridiron action returns from November 2. See the full season draw:
To say the last 12 months has been a meteoric rise for Jaxon Purdue would be a huge understatement. Read how the kid from Mackay went from Cowboys superfan to NRL player in less than a year.
With the Australian indoor championships just two months away – Queensland have kicked their preparations off. Find out who made the rep under-21 and Open male and females sides here.
Vote now: Discover the top schoolboys rugby league players in Queensland and pick your ultimate team of the year from the NRL’s elite Year 10 and senior competitions. Cast your vote here.
Juniors from across the country went head-to-head at the Premier Invitational. See all the pictures from Saturday’s U10s. Gallery 1 of 5:
A former Australian women’s rugby union star has given unique insight into her Queensland Country Orchids side as they prepare to make amends from their 2023 Australian Rugby Shield heartbreak.
Rugby rookies: Here is an insight into the Queensland Reds Under-16s players primed to contest the Super Rugby Pacific title. Meet all 30 here.
Queensland Country Heelers head coach Brad Tronc has revealed his tournament aims and star players to watch as he prepares to lift the 2024 Australian Rugby Shield on home soil.
The departure of high-profile Cowboys Valentine Holmes, Chad Townsend and Kyle Feldt gives North Queensland a unique opportunity to revitalise each edge. Find out who’s in line to step up.
North Queensland must put its faith in unproven halfback Tom Duffy if the Cowboys are any chance of making a splash in the 2025 NRL premiership race. Read why the young gun is the right man for the job.
A drunk Queensland school boarding house supervisor and rugby mentor left a crash scene where a woman was on the ground. When police caught him, he was slurring and had bloodshot eyes.
Here’s 50+ schoolboy rugby players from all eight U14s years and U16s years teams honoured in various awards following the Emerging Reds Cup at Ballymore. All is revealed here, including the top pictures from day three.
Kyle Feldt has lifted the lid on the moment he broke North Queensland’s record for the most tries in a season, eclipsing club legend Matt Bowen. Find out how the coach unlocked his winger’s best form.
Valentine Holmes knows exactly what it takes to beat the Sharks in an elimination final. Find out why his partnership with great mate Murray Taulagi will be key to the left edge’s success.
Todd Payten has thrown his support behind Reece Robson to claim a Kangaroos jersey after his standout season. Read why Payten thinks Mal Meninga simply cannot ignore Robson’s form.
The Brisbane North Cougars claimed a momentous double at this year’s Nissan State Titles, taking home gold in the Under-16 and Under-18 divisions. They now join the Carina Leagues Club Tigers as the only franchises to win both age groups in the same year. Relive the action with our mega gallery of over 100 snaps.
The Cowboys are ready for their biggest game of the year. Read why Payten has backed his captains to lead from the front, what Feldt is thinking ahead of his last match in Townsville, and Clifford’s tough task against his old club.
It was another rollercoaster year for Cowboys fans, and as the season nears its end it’s time to decide which player has been the fan-favourite in 2024. VOTE IN OUR POLL NOW.
An older, smarter and fitter Jeremiah Nanai has credited a gruelling pre-season for his sensational return to form after a lacklustre sophomore season. Catch up on the latest news coming out of Cowboys HQ.
The Cowboys have enjoyed a far better NRLW campaign than their inaugural season, picking up some great wins in 2024. Vote now to determine which player will be crowned North Queensland’s fan-favourite.
Calls have been made to get the ball moving on a senior schoolboys nationals in 2025 as men’s netball participation continues to grow in the state and beyond, both in playing and officiating capacity. Details here:
She used to be subject to nasty bets but it only fueled this inspiring Aussie woman to greater heights.
Central Queensland’s leading rugby league talent was showcased in the hotly contested 2024 Dolphins Cup. See the players who excelled, earning a place in our merit team.
Rockhampton racing’s latest rising star, last Saturday’s stunning Eagle Farm winner, is headed south to aa Sydney based trainer.
As the race to secure a finals spot heats across Queensland we name the players leading the charge for your club. Find out who cracked the list here.
St Brendan’s have put Rockhampton Gramar to the sword in a try-scoring feast to run out easy winners in their Dolphins Cup clash. Watch both Challenger and Cup REPLAYS.
Much like his idol Reuben Cotter, St Brendan’s Harrison Hill is punching above his weight in rugby league circles, winning one of schoolboys footy’s most prestigious awards. Read what the hard-working forward is aiming for next.
Go inside the moment 18-year-old Cowboys rookie Jaxon Purdue latched onto a pass and raced away to deliver North Queensland a famous comeback win. Read what he had to say in the sheds.
The Rockhampton rugby league club staged the memorial day in honour of Tayla Black and her daughter Murphy Margaret. See who we snapped on the field and on the sidelines on Saturday.
Demolition of the Jack Crow Stand started today as the redevelopment of Rockhampton’s Browne Park is in full swing. See the latest on the $54M project set to transform the city’s traditional home of rugby league.
A hometown footy club close to the heart of a beloved young mum, allegedly murdered alongside her baby girl, will host an inaugural memorial day as the family continues to turn their pain into a powerful message.
Kyle Feldt has called on his teammates to take more pride in their home performances while Todd Payten confirmed five Origin stars were “good to go” for Sunday. Read the latest from Cowboys HQ.
Imagine taking to the start line in an Olympic 100m final, that experience may not be exclusive to the athletes in 2032. Read why.
Australia’s top junior hockey stars battled for national glory on the Gold Coast. Find out which players starred across the tournament here.
Queensland’s goalkeepers were kept busy at the weekend with plenty of goals scored. We reveal the Sunshine State’s Golden Boot race leaders and the star players here.
The winner of Rockhampton Rugby League’s prestigious best and fairest award will be announced on September 6 and we asked each of the A-grade coaches to put forward their leading contenders. Have your vote here.
Defending champions Emmaus have fallen short in their must-win clash with Rockhampton Grammar, but it wasn’t before one fierce second-half fightback. Watch the full REPLAY.
One of the great defensive performances has still fallen short as a defiant Cathedral College pushed past Shalom College in thrilling circumstances. Watch the full REPLAY.
While they failed to claim the titles, the Rockhampton Rustlers women’s and men’s teams stood tall at the Central Region rugby league carnival. Check out the highlights here.
A first look at the NBL25 preseason Blitz schedule reveals Queensland’s own Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans will feature in an electric opening double-header. Full week-long fixture inside:
Irish import denies Rockhampton star Master Jamie an historic third Cup win. Read how the race was run and won and the reaction from the victorious trainer and jockey.
Patrons headed to Rockhampton’s Callaghan Park on Saturday for the feature race of the popular Rockhampton Jockey Club Winter Racing Carnival. See who we snapped in the crowd.
65 juniors hit the courts at the Rockhampton Regional Tennis Centre, looking to fine-tune their skills in competitive match play. See who was playing in our bumper gallery.
Try-scoring freaks, big hits, raw pace, head-turners and upsets headlined the 2024 Australian schools rugby championships. See the full representative team lists, final day results and individual award winners here.
More than 300 mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on North Queensland at the weekend for an inaugural event boasting some of the country’s ‘best airflow tracks’. SEE THE PICTURES.
More than 300 mountain bike riders from across Australia descended on North Queensland at the weekend for an inaugural event boasting some of the country’s ‘best airflow tracks’. Pictures, video.
One of the best touch football players in the world, Harry Griffin was determined to return to the game he loves after suffering a devastating injury. Read about his inspiring recovery.
Former NRL player Bert Tabuai has taken the reins of Rockhampton’s men’s representative team that is looking to continue its run of recent success at the Central Region footy carnival. See who’s in the line-up.
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