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Rising to the challenge

AS the Rugby World Cup rages on the other side of the globe, Morwell was treated to a world class rugby union spectacle at home on Saturday when a host of international stars took to Latrobe City Sports Stadium.

Cream of the country crop

THE cream of the country footy crop will converge on the Latrobe Valley next week for the first edition of the V/Line Cup and Subway Shield outside of Melbourne.

McCallum named GL best and fairest

PICKING up votes can be a tall order for ruckmen, but Drouin's Bob McCallum has bucked the trend by taking out the 2015 Trood Award and Rodda Medal at Monday's Gippsland League vote count.

Learning curve for spirited D’Angelo

TRARALGON'S own Chelsea D'Angelo will get her first taste of the Women's National Basketball League this weekend.

Snells like team Spirit

A TRIO of Gippsland basketballers will get back to their roots this Sunday when Traralgon hosts a Women's National Basketball League pre-season match between Bendigo Spirit and Dandenong Rangers.

Doggone but not forgotten

YINNAR'S Mick Fearnley would have loved nothing more than to notch up his first group level win in Saturday's Traralgon Cup, but the bookmaker in him knew it was a long shot.

Four seasons in one day

TRARALGON could make history on Saturday with a chance to take a clean sweep of all Gippsland League football finals.

Lightning strikes twice, again

TYERS Lightning scored a Gippsland Soccer League double-double on Sunday, taking home the women's grand final trophy to join the league title for the second consecutive season.

Fernando Bale wins Traralgon Cup

They say making your first million dollars is the hardest, but Fernando Bale is making it look easy.

Vernon eyes dream victory

For first year Parrots coach Beau Vernon, leading his side to the Gippsland League grand final is a dream come true.

The power of youth: GL netball final

A resurgent Traralgon is gunning for the A grade netball premiership against Drouin this weekend with the power of youth on its side.

Gippy League grand final digest

Key players, lineups and head-to-head stats for Traralgon versus Leongatha in this weekend's Gippsland League grand final.

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Melbourne makes Opals cut

BASKETBALL FIBA BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   SEVEN cuts were made for the Australian Opals, with Traralgon's Jade Melbourne holding her spot. The duel WNBL and WNBA player will don...