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Australian hopes of Super Rugby Pacific finals glory now rest on winning in New Zealand this weekend to stay alive. The table-topping Hurricanes will kick off the finals when they host the ACT Brumbies at Hnry Stadium this Friday. The action […]
From Tuesday’s Softball Australia announcement that the Redcliffe NRL stadium at Kippa-Ring, Brisbane, will be the new venue for the 2027 women’s World Cup finals. All photos by ANDREW KACIMAIWAI. → Click here for our story: https://newscop.com.au/2026/05/19/redcliffe-hosts-women-softball-world-cup/
The Redcliffe Dolphins’ NRL stadium is to turn into a diamond next year under a switch of venues for the 2027 women’s softball world cup finals. The decision was announced by Softball Australia CEO Sarah Leo at the stadium at
The NRL Magic Round is to stay in Brisbane for six more years as the state government moves to turn it into a week-long tourism and business promotion. On Friday, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced a deal to lock in
A zipline and suspended picknickers over Brisbane River are among tourism projects that are receiving funding from the Queensland Government. A brainchild of tourism operator and developer John Sharpe, the Brisbane River Icons project involves a zipline crossing the river
The ACLU has joined more than 120 other American civil rights groups in issuing a joint travel advisory to overseas visitors heading to soccer World Cup games in the US next month. Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union
The Lions have helped Rugby Australia (RA) turn around their financial fortunes with a record $70.6 million surplus for 2025. RA also have a cash reserve of $31.4 million after it paid off a $60m loan in August 12 months
Moana Pasifika says it is to disband after the 2026 Super Rugby season amid financial and playing difficulties. After five years in Super Rugby, the Auckland-based team says the decision was made after it concluded it was no longer financially
Former Parramatta player Zac Lomax will make his Super Rugby Union debut for the Western Force against Queensland in Brisbane tomorrow (Saturday). The 26-year-old will start on the bench after he joined the Force last month from the National Rugby
New NRL club Perth Bears are continuing to build for their debut season next year by signing a fifth Test player. Polish-born England international Mikolaj Oledzki has been signed to a three-year deal. Born in Gdansk, Poland, he has played
