Australian 7s Men’s squad embrace Top End ahead of Olympics
Top End juniors got to meet some sporting heroes as they joined the Australian 7s team for training preparations ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Check out the pictures.
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Ex-Wallabies captain on cusp of Olympic dream
Former Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has admitted his chance of Olympic glory in a different sport is unlike anything he’s ever experienced.
Named: NT Rugby selects junior rep squads
NT Rugby has selected a group of more than 90 juniors for representative duties, with a promise of strong performances from the growing stocks. Check out the squads.
Unsung heroes: Meet 19 of the Northern Territory’s top volunteers
Sport is massive in the Northern Territory, but it wouldn’t be possible without the hundreds of volunteers that keep it together. We’ve celebrated some of those unsung heroes here.
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Almost Invincibles: How junior footy team went 1000 days without a loss
A Sunshine Coast junior rugby union team has finally suffered its first loss in more than 1000 days after stringing together one of the great amateur sport undefeated streaks.
Named: All 90 players selected in NT Rugby’s junior rep squads
NT Rugby has selected 90 of its most talented juniors to tackle this years interstate championships. See all the players selected here.
Junior rugby union grand final moved after KO
The Territory’s rugby union peak body has defended its decision to move a season decider to another ground after a player was knocked out.
Darwin rugby premiership drought broken in gripping grand final
Casuarina and Palmerston were both chasing a fairytale finish in what was an epic conclusion to the 2022-23 Darwin Rugby season.
Junior rugby referee sets sights on 2032 Olympic dream
A junior referee identified as one of the most promising talents in the country has revealed her dreams of officiating in the 2032 Olympic Games – and what it will take to get there.
‘Never give it up’: Bree’s rugby career still going strong at 71
A Darwin rugby union mainstay still pulls on the boots every week after more than five decades of involvement in the sport on and off the field.
The Territory rugby juniors to watch in 2023
NT Rugby is producing some of Australia’s most exciting young talent. See the juniors who have been identified for interstate scholarships in 2023.
Territory’s Top 30 sports moments of 2022
From an AFL legend’s NTFL debut, a slain basketballer to a former Australian cricket team manager appointed to oversee the Territory game, these were the year’s biggest sports stories.
‘A blast’: Rookie cross-code star signs with the Broncos
An emerging star of Top End rugby league has taken a further step towards his dream of playing NRL after dominating a national junior competition.
‘A good fella’: Tributes flow for Darwin dietitian
Tributes are flowing for a Darwin dietitian and rugby player who lost his life in a motorbike crash in Queensland. Read how he was remembered.
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