Sport

Riverlanders represent at Country Championships

THE long weekend saw the return of the annual Netball SA Country Championships, held at the state netball stadium in Adelaide, with three Riverland sides in action in wet conditions. The under 17s, under 15s, and under 13s all competed in the finals...

Lachlan Dand

12 Jun 2025

Sport

Sullivan enjoys state success with SA

RENMARK Rowing Club captain Tom Sullivan recently added another accolade to his trophy cabinet, claiming victory with the South Australian masters team at the national championships, in Sydney. Competing in an eight, Sullivan stood tall on the big...

Lachlan Dand

11 Jun 2025

Sport

Riverland SAPSASA update

LAST week saw Riverland students travel to West Beach for the annual SAPSASA football carnival, in what was described as a successful trip. REPORTS SUPPLIED by PETER SAFRALIDIS Students were under the guidance of Berri Football Club champion Peter...

Staff Contributors

10 Jun 2025

Sport

Riverland golf results last week of May

BARMERA Sunday 25 May – Mixed Stableford M. Gotts 36, K. Sampson 36, J. Norman 36, D. J. Marks 36, P. Butterworth 32 J. Wood (Berri) 31, J. Kanyi 31, S. Butterworth 30, M. Gray 30, A. Parkyn 29, J. Kamau (Tea Tree Gully) 29, H. Banks 28, J. Ngati...

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09 Jun 2025

Sport

Sunraysia come up with the goods on home turf

HEADING home and over the border, Sunraysia made the most of its familiar surroundings in the latest round of Riverland hockey. Sunraysia battled it out against Loxton on Saturday evening in both the A grade men’s and women’s competitions, and...

Staff Contributors

09 Jun 2025

Sport

Renmark Table Tennis Association

ROUND Four of the Renmark Table Tennis Association season saw Bits ‘n Bats score its first win of the season over Whack-a-Ball, and Backhand Bandits made it two in a row with a big win over BitEdgy, moving to the top of the ladder. In the first...

Staff Contributors

08 Jun 2025

Sport

Riverland Darts

IN what was expected to be a close match between R C Ones and Lake Leviathans, Leviathans took a 4-2 lead after the first round of singles, headlining the latest round of Riverland darts. Leviathans were able to hold off R C Ones in the second round...

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08 Jun 2025

Sport

Renmark, Loxton secure Friday night delight

THE two most formidable sides in Riverland soccer’s A grade men’s competition tasted success under the Friday night lights in Renmark. The home side started the night with a victory over Barmera, in an entertaining 4-2 result. Gareth Johansen...

Staff Contributors

07 Jun 2025

Sport

Riverlanders prepare to represent region

THREE Riverland junior netball teams will compete in the annual SA Country Championships at the state netball stadium across the June long weekend. The event, which attracts over 30 associations, features three strong Riverland sides, particularly...

Lachlan Dand

07 Jun 2025

Sport

Loxton North continues its strong form in A1

COMING off a shattering A1 netball grand final defeat in season 2025, Loxton North is making strides back towards the top of Riverland netball, defeating Renmark by 21 goals on Friday night. Travelling to the Alan Coulter Recreation Centre, Loxton...

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06 Jun 2025

Sport

Uniting for special causes

A PAIR of local football clubs united for special causes, raising money for the Heart Foundation and Red Nose Australia, respectively. Held at Renmark Oval, the Renmark Rovers were in support of Heart Foundation, and Loxton North supported Red Nose...

Lachlan Dand

06 Jun 2025

Sport

Rovers on top at the break

AHEAD of the first competition-wide bye of the 2025 RFL season, reigning A grade premier Renmark is currently on top of the tree. A depleted Renmark side won its fourth game of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Loxton North by 24 points in...

Lachlan Dand

06 Jun 2025

Sport

Ricciuto to take five

WAIKERIE hybrid Reuben Ricciuto was handed the biggest suspension of the 2025 RFL season recently, receiving a five-match ban for a hit on Berri forward Regan Kruger. Ricciuto served the first of his five-match ban last weekend, missing the...

Lachlan Dand

05 Jun 2025

Sport

Waikerie shine under the Loxton lights

FOLLOWING a poor run of recent results, Waikerie snapped a three-game losing streak on Saturday evening in the RFL’s A grade competition. The Magpies defeated the Tigers in round one following a strong first half performance, but with several...

Lachlan Dand

05 Jun 2025

Sport

Barmera-Monash reel back Fisher Cup

THE highly sought after Fisher Cup is back at the Lakeside, following Barmera-Monash’s 37-point win on Saturday afternoon at Berri Oval. The Roos lost the Cup in a seven-point shock in season 2024, and coming off a two-match losing streak, were...

Lachlan Dand

04 Jun 2025