A group of young athletes set traditional training aside on the weekend and took on a challenge to find their inner ninja warrior. Swinging from rope ladders and climbing over ten-foot walls at the Burns Obstacle Course in Bringelly took them outside their comfort zone, both individually and as a team. The athletes who took on the leadership day challenge, came from a wide range of South Western Sydney Sports Academy programs, from softball and AFLW to basketball, golf and triathlon. “The course was fantastic, it forced the athletes to test themselves both physically and mentally,” says the academy’s operations… Read more »
Veterans Shannon Gallant and Moses Manu were the shining lights in a dominant performance from the Campbelltown City Kangaroos on the weekend. Playing at home, the Roos led 28-0 at half time and went on to record an emphatic 44-16 win over a very strong Mittagong team. “It all clicked today, and it was great to see the backline in full flight, with a number of spectacular tries scored,’’ the club posted afterwards. “Our most dominant victory over quality opposition for a long time.’’ After being notified that Narellan Jets would be forfeiting their first grade game against East Campbelltown… Read more »
East Campbelltown Eagles, still struggling to get their home ground game ready, hosted Mittagong Lions at Hillier Oval, Liverpool on the weekend. But the former big guns of the Sydney Shield competition didn’t let the relocation faze them, piling on the points against the Southern Highlands boys. Off the backRead more »
The Quins couldn’t match it with Avondale. The Campbelltown Harlequins will have an extra week to regroup after their 31-7 loss to Avondale on Saturday. The Illawarra District Rugby Union premiership will have a break during the Queen’s Birthday weekend when the Country Championships will take place in Tamworth. JohnRead more »
Representing your home town, state or nation is the goal of many athletes. However, for several current and former athletes of the South West Sydney Academy of Sport, the opportunity to represent their Indigenous culture and heritage ranks just as high. With the National Reconciliation week and Indigenous rounds inRead more »
Mostly the Campbelltown Harlequins can thank their forward pack for their first victory of the season, a 38-7 demolition of Kiama at Wilton on Saturday evening. The venue resulted from a last minute change brought about by the usual reason: ground unavailability. But it didn’t matter to the Quins, whoRead more »
Just three weeks ago the Campbelltown Collegians returned from Mittagong after a 68-10 defeat to the Lions. After such a heavy defeat it all looked downhill from there for the newcomers to the 2022 Wests Group Macarthur first grade premiership. But in an amazing turnaround that has the region’s rugbyRead more »
It’s the pinnacle of harness racing in this country and Club Menangle is making it even more lucrative with substantial increases in metropolitan prizemoney from July 1. The most significant increase will see the minimum metropolitan prizemoney jump from $13,000 to $20,000. The finals of the hugely successful Country SeriesRead more »
Fullback Daine Laurie is back for Indigenous Round. With a stack of players returning from injuries, Wests Tigers coach Michael Maguire has been forced to make a lot of changes for this week’s game against South Sydney. Following the 36-22 victory over the Bulldogs last Friday, which suddenly has theRead more »
The Campbelltown Harlequins clash with Bowral Blacks on Saturday was preceded by a solemn ceremony before the start of play in both first and second grade. A minute’s silence was observed for the passing of Kelly Meafua, whose brother plays in first grade for the Quins. Kelly sadly passed awayRead more »
The Picton Magpies have fired the first big warning shot in the 2022 Wests Group Macarthur first grade premiership by demolishing long time rivals Camden Rams yesterday. Despite playing in front of their fans at Kirkham, Camden had no answer to the Magpies, who were simply awesome in their 48-22Read more »
The most interesting name on the Wests Tigers team for their round 11 clash with the Bulldogs is on the reserves list. On the weekend Brent Naden ran out for the Bulldogs, but this Friday he is believed to be a good chance to be wearing a Wests Tigers jumperRead more »
Campbelltown MP Greg Warren says suburban grounds, including Campbelltown Sports Stadium, should be utilised during the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Mr Warren said locals on the outskirts of Sydney should be able to experience the world cup first hand without having to spend more than an hour travelling into SydneyRead more »
Going down to the Wollongong Vikings 33-22 in round one last weekend wasn’t the way the Harlequins were hoping to start the 2022 Illawarra Rugby Premiership season. Celebrating 50 years of flying the rugby flag in Campbelltown and the wider Macarthur region in 2022, the Quinnies were undone by aRead more »
