Echuca Sport

Thompson drives South to victory

WHEN the big moments come, it is the leaders who step up. When Echuca South - long the strugglers of the Goulburn Murray Cricket - had an opportunity to claim its first victory in more than a year, it was no different. Captain Luke Thompson had been...

Andrew Johnston

Echuca’s women set to play for double against Leitchville-Gunbower

WHEN Echuca’s women’s cricketers take to the field against Leitchville-Gunbower on Sunday, they’ll be playing for more than just Goulburn Murray Cricket points. The game is set to double as a Cricket Victoria Women’s Regional Big Bash...

Brayden May

GVL set to reignite rivalry with Ovens and Murray

INTERLEAGUE football and netball will be going no where after the Goulburn Valley League confirmed they would host the Ovens and Murray competition in 2020. Following AFL Victoria’s decision to dissemble the Community Championships, local...

Brayden May

GVL set to reignite rivalry with Ovens and Murray

INTERLEAGUE football and netball will be going no where after the Goulburn Valley League confirmed they would host the Ovens and Murray competition in 2020. Following AFL Victoria’s decision to dissemble the Community Championships, local...

Brayden May

2020 Southern 80 launches

IT’S as a big an event as our twin towns sees. A weekend where the community near triples in size, as the mighty Murray becomes the fastest stretch of water in the known universe.

Andrew Johnston

Summer racing starts for Echuca

THE magic of spring racing is now behind us, but Echuca Racing Club is moving forward as it holds its first meeting of summer.

Andrew Johnston

Moama Bowling Club to partner with Rich River to host new event

THE Moama Bowling Club will partner with Rich River Golf Club for the inaugural Moama Masters in February. The tournament is a new major stop on the Ladbrokes Legends Tour, and is expected to attract the country’s most decorated senior golfers who...

Andrew Johnston

Lady Pirates smooth sailing

ECHUCA’s Lady Pirates have moved into the top two of the CBL North West’s table following a 22-point win against Kyneton on Sunday. Dominant showings from Zara Pearson (29) and Georgie Eishold (26) saw the Pirates claim the second game of their...

Andrew Johnston

Trophyman delivers local feel to World Bowls Challenge

ECHUCA company Trophyman has ensured the World Bowls Challenge will always have a local feel after designing the trophy for the inaugural event. In the lead-up to the event, the team at Trophyman was approached by Moama Bowling Club to create...

Brayden May

Moama maintain unbeaten mid-week pennant start

AFTER two weeks away from the greens, CVBD mid-week pennant finally returned on Friday headlined by the top-of-the-table clash between Moama and Echuca. And the clash certainly delivered as Moama kept their perfect record alive despite winning just...

Brayden May

Athletes fall in love with World Bowls Challenge

NOT EVEN the world’s best lawn bowlers knew what to expect when the Worlds Bowls Challenge was announced as a brand new event earlier this year. But what they delivered was some of the best bowls action ever seen at Moama Bowling Club, as Australi...

Brayden May

Echuca announce new signings

ECHUCA’S senior football side’s bid to go one better in 2020 begins now. And the bottle green has two new recruits on board as last year’s Goulburn Valley league runner-up hunt premiership glory. The club has stayed local by picking up...

Andrew Johnston

Campaspe Tennis Association results

BOTH of Rochester’s section one Campaspe Tennis Association teams continue to battle through a tough 2019-20 season. On Saturday, Rochester 2 only won two sets against Echuca Lawn 1 while Rochester 1 was more competitive against Echuca Lawn 2 before...

Andrew Johnston

Green and gold calling Christie Peters and Steve Gray

THE GREEN and gold is calling for Christie Peters and Steve Gray. Following strong displays at the Western Sydney 70.3 Ironman held earlier this month, both have been selected to compete at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Taupo, New Zealand...

Brayden May

Twin half centuries lead Moama to victory

MOAMA’S road to redemption is gaining momentum in Goulburn Murray Cricket and its batsmen are leading the charge. On Saturday against Bamawm-Lockington United, Anthony McMahon (52 runs) and skipper Jack Russell (57 runs) both scored half centuries...

Brayden May

Australia wins first World Bowls Challenge

MOAMA Bowling Club couldn’t have asked for a better finish to the inaugural World Bowls Challenge. After two days of play, everything came down to the final match between Australia’s Karen Murphy and the Rest of the World’s Jo Edwards from New...

Brayden May

Paige Wade the right choice for Tongala

TONGALA’S A grade side will have a familiar face in charge for the 2020 Murray Netball League season after Paige Wade was unveiled as the club’s new coach. Wade will replace Caddison Mullholland in the role as the Blues look to return to finals...

Brayden May

Weekend Preview | Bowls, Cricket and Tennis light up twin towns

GOULBURN Murray Cricket’s batsmen will be hoping for a change of fortune when they return to the field on Saturday for day two of their respective round seven clashes. Last weekend, wickets fell across A grade as bowlers dominated day one action...

Brayden May

Prepare for brighter nights at City of Echuca Bowls Club

THE CITY of Echuca Bowls Club is now looking brighter than ever after new lights were switched on for the first time last Saturday. A federal government grant allowed the club to install the new lights, which use 300 lumen bulbs - well above the...

Brayden May