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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.

McQualter comes full circle

BORN and bred Traralgonite Andrew McQualter has achieved a lot in his football career, but a premiership on home soil was not on the list until Saturday.

Dream debut for De Hommel

Glengarry premiership player Dylan De Hommel won a flag and was league leading goal kicker in his first season of Aussie Rules.

Journeyman’s odyssey comes to an end

JOURNEYMAN Brett Szabo's football odyssey came to a fitting conclusion in the form of premiership glory with the Heyfield reserves on Saturday.

Magpies march to thirds flag

GLENGARRY thirds claimed its first premiership title in 17 seasons with a crushing 27-point victory against Traralgon Tyers United on Saturday.

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