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Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week 9 Preview

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Nick Fray

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Week 8 of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup provided three intriguing matchups, and although the favourites prevailed each game offered plenty of excitement and drama. At Dolphin Oval, Noosa maintained its undefeated status... Read More

Mayhew the hero as Dolphins juggernaut rolls on

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Nick Fray

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The Noosa Dolphins have maintained their unbeaten start to the Palmwoods Hotel Cup, but not before a massive scare with a 21-14 win over the Caboolture Snakes at Dolphin Oval on Saturday.... Read More

The Barbarians steal the win over Nambour

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sarah Railton

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The USC Barbarians stole a win from the Nambour Toads in Saturday’s Palmwoods Hotel Cup fixture with a 17-7 scoreline. With Nambour coming off the back of strong performances from last week... Read More

Dolphins display great grit to withstand Snakes’ charge

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Daily

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  NOOSA held off a fast-finishing Caboolture to win 21-14 at home yesterday and remain undefeated after eight rounds. It was all Noosa in the first half with the Dolphins starting the... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week 8 Preview

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Nick Fray

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The Palmwoods Hotel Cup has well and truly hit top gear, as Week 7 proved the most exciting of the season so far. Headlined by a classic at Dolphin Oval, all three... Read More

Dolphins get out of jail in thriller

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Nick Fray

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The Noosa Dolphins have maintained their unbeaten start to the Palmwoods Hotel Cup in heart-stopping fashion with a 15-13 victory over the desperately unlucky Maroochydore Swans at Dolphin Oval on Saturday. Both... Read More

Massive Milestone for Swans Stalwart

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Nick Fray

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This weekend’s A-Grade fixture against Caloundra will hold special significance for the Maroochydore Swans, with club legend Brad James set to chalk up his 200th senior appearance for the club. Second-rower James... Read More

Sunshine Coast Country Teams Named

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

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Press Release - 7 May 2013 Sunshine Coast Country Teams Named  The Stingray Rugby High Performance Unit has announced the initial squads of 30 for the Sunshine Coast Country Open and U19s for... Read More

Caloundra Lighthouses shine against Nambour Toads

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sarah Railton

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Saturday’s latest instalment of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup was a nail biting affair with Caloundra Lighthouses stealing the win over Nambour Toads with a score of 24-10. It was set to be... Read More

Queensland Country Heelers draw with Cockatoos

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Padraig Tully

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The Queensland Country Heelers have commenced their 2013 campaign strongly with a 24-all draw against NSW Country in Townsville.  The Heelers held a narrow 14-9 lead at halftime, but the Cockatoos maintained... Read More

Dolphin dreams of playing Lions

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

IF NOOSA front-rower Tom Kearney gets the chance to run out against the British and Irish Lions, he says he will have his Dolphins teammates and coaches to thank. Kearney, 25, is... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week 7 Preview

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Nick Fray

The Palmwoods Hotel Cup is now 6 weeks old and the contenders have now clearly distanced themselves from the pretenders. Week 6 went largely according to script, with strugglers Fraser Coast and... Read More

Lighthouses cruise past University

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

Saturday’s Palmwoods Hotel Cup fixture between the Caloundra Lighthouses and the USC Barbarians saw the Lighthouses run away with a 32-21 victory. Caloundra had a strong start and scored in the first... Read More

Swans account for Toads

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Daily

NAMBOUR coach Paul Green reckons cross-Coast rival Maroochydore is a much better outfit in 2013 and looms as a genuine finals contender after missing the playoffs last year. The Toads were belted... Read More

Ladies day is getting closer

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Sarah Railton

The annual Ladies Day is set to be an exciting day tomorrow with all the valued ladies in Rugby Union letting their hair down. What better way to celebrate ladies day than... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week 6 Preview

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Nick Fray

The Palmwoods Hotel Cup season is now five weeks old and the competition is really starting to take shape. The Noosa Dolphins are red-hot favourites to take out this year’s title, and... Read More

Plucky Swans make it three from four in 2013

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Daily

MAROOCHYDORE captain Patrick O’Heir reckoned his team proved it had the “heart” to eke out wins in tight situations after it staved off University 21-11 at Cotton Tree yesterday. The Swans claimed... Read More

Swans kick clear of Barbarians

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Rugby Union

The Maroochydore Swans played host to University on Saturday evening, coming through with a 21-11 victory. The Swans set the scene by gaining a 3 point lead first up with a penalty... Read More

Dynamic Dolphins maul Mariners

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Nick Fray

The unbeaten Noosa Dolphins have christened their new field at Dolphin Oval with a 72-5 annihilation of the Fraser Coast Mariners on Saturday. Fullback Matty George orchestrated the demolition job with an... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week 5 Preview

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Nick Fray

Week 4 of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup saw big wins for all three away teams on a wet weekend on the Coast. Anyone who thought the unbeaten Noosa Dolphins might be due... Read More

Noosa still the team to beat

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Sarah Railton

Saturday afternoon in the Palmwoods Hotel Cup saw the Noosa Dolphins deliver a crushing 48-12 victory over the Nambour Toads to remain the only undefeated team in the competition so far. The... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Week Four Preview

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Nick Fray

Round three of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup saw some big results, throwing the competition wide open. The only certainty at this stage appears to be the dominance of the Noosa Dolphins, who... Read More

Noosa outclass Barbarians

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sunshine Coast Daily

THE Noosa Dolphins have established themselves as the team to beat in this year’s Palmwoods Hotel Cup, clinically dismantling University 29-8 yesterday. After three rounds the Dolphins are the only unbeaten team... Read More

Swans Run Riot over Flat Mariners

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Nick Fray

The Maroochydore Swans have opened their account in the 2013 Palmwoods Hotel Cup in devastating fashion with a 60-17 demolition of the Fraser Coast Mariners at Cotton Tree Oval on Saturday. The... Read More

Dolphins remain undefeated after Uni match

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sarah Railton

The Barbarians fell short of early premiership favourites Noosa 29-8, at the University on Saturday. The Round 3 fixture of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup saw a large crowd turn up as both... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Round 3 Preview

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Nick Fray

The Palmwoods Hotel Cup resumes this weekend and the Easter break will have given all seven teams an opportunity to address any early-season issues. Round 2 saw a blockbuster clash between arch-rivals... Read More

University show strength with a win over last years premiers

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Sarah Railton

Saturday afternoon saw a clash of the premiers with 2011flag winner University hosting the reigning champions Caboolture in a tight affair finishing in a thrilling 20-13 finish to the home side. The... Read More

Dolphins prevail in dying stages

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Nick Fray

The Noosa Dolphins have announced themselves as early premiership favourites with a thrilling last-gasp comeback victory over the Caloundra Lighthouses in Round 2 of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup at Dolphin Oval on... Read More

Palmwoods Hotel Cup – Round 2 Preview

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Nick Fray

Round One of the Palmwoods Hotel Cup is done and dusted and saw some fantastic early-season rugby across the Coast. Caloundra triumphed over Maroochydore in an entertaining affair, while University established themselves... Read More

Lighthouse shine in opening round

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Nick Fray

An offseason commitment to improved fitness has paid early dividends for the Caloundra Lighthouses as last year’s minor premiers stormed to an impressive 33-19 victory over a spirited Maroochydore Swans outfit in... Read More