Beanies, bear suits, boiled-in-the bag food for Sydney to Hobart
T-shirts and shorts have been crew uniforms on Sydney to Hobart racers in the past but they are being replaced by beanies, bear suits and boil-in-the-bag food for the 79th race.
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Why crew in Sydney to Hobart man overboard incident are back racing
It’s enough to make you hang up their sea boots and never do a Sydney to Hobart again – being on a yacht knocked on its side with a crew thrown overboard. But this crew can’t wait to return.
‘You have to be courageous’: Keen as teen all aboard for first Sydney to Hobart
His first memory of the Sydney to Hobart is watching a start from a harbourside beach at age four. Now this teen with Olympic sized sailing ambition is about to join the fleet for a “wild” ride
U16 Country Champs: Perfect week caps off clean sweep
Some big-name players stepped up to the plate as one side capped off a remarkable clean sweep of the rep summer with a perfect tournament.
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Hat-trick, super over thriller: SG Moore Cup kicks off with a bang
From hat-tricks, to stunning knocks and super over thrillers, Newcastle’s best young cricketers put on a show during the opening rounds of the SG Moore Cup.
SG Moore Cup: Team previews, next-gen stars to watch
It’s one of the strongest junior cricket competitions in regional NSW. Check out some of the rising stars to watch from the SG Moore Cup.
Country teens making mark with Waratahs in Super Rugby
Some of Country rugby’s top teenagers have been called into the Waratahs for Super Rugby debuts as the academy bids to keep an impressive winning record intact against the Queensland Reds.
‘Clinical performance’: Clean sweep for Country Colts champs
With some brutal batting and quite brilliant bowling, one side has taken out the Country Colts championships in emphatic fashion.
U19 Country Champs: Team of the tournament
There are devastating batters, destructive quicks and classy tweakers. Find out who made the under-19 Country Championships team of the tournament.
‘Like she’d been shot’: Turning point decides country final
There were huge swings in momentum, a crucial rain delay and a collapse for the ages of the under-19s country championship was decided in a thriller.
Under and Over: How one bowlo is changing the game
It is one of the oldest bowling clubs in the state, but this one institution is taking a novel approach to attract younger people to the game.
Clayton Cup: The major contenders for this year’s crown
It’s the most prestigious trophy in country rugby league. As finals footy kicks off around the state, find out who’s in the running for this year’s Clayton Cup.
Expansion test? Burgeoning hoops region’s King-sized NBL coup
NBL expansion is one of the hottest topics in Aussie hoops and the Sydney Kings are set to bring the pro sport back to one of the country’s most-storied basketball regions.
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