Rugby League
The Noosa Pirates Senior Rugby League Teams had a challenging weekend. However, despite losing, against Caloundra in the A grade, Reserve and C grade, Pirates Juniors once again finished the day with some good results. In the A grade Pirates went down 20-12, Reserve Grade lost 20-6 and C grade went down 36-10. For the U19 men’s and the U17 boys both had a bye weekend
Our junior teams, continued with some good form with the U15 boys winning against Maroochydore 32-0. The U15 girls with a very depleted side that only had only one reserve on the bench, finished their game against Kawana with a 14 -14 draw. In the U14 boys Pirates continued their winning ways over Cabolture18-12: however, U13 boys went down to Nambour 14-10 in a very close game.
For the U13 girls they continued their great season with a very convincing win against Stanley Rivers 50-0. All indications are that for these girls, so far undefeated, it is going to be ‘’The Year of the 13s.’’ – a year to remember. This weekend we will once again have a home game for our senior teams. The U19s will start the day against Gympie at 11.30 am C grade men at 1.00 pm against Yandina, Open Women at 2.30pm and last game of the day against Gympie at 4pm.
The Noosa Pirates A grade team will have a scheduled bye, allowing them the necessary time to regroup and reintegrate players: players who have been absent due to representative duties or injuries. Having the full team back on the field is a major advantage.
The Queensland Day Volunteer Awards were held on Friday night at the J, and coordinated by the local Member of Parliament, Sandy Bolton. Sixty Noosa Shire residents were honoured for their exceptional voluntary contributions.
Two recipients, Greg Christerson and Greg Furner, are also proud Life Members of the Noosa Pirates Rugby League Club. For these men to have received both these awards is a remarkable achievement. Well done and congratulations to both.
Boxing
Team Impact Hits the Road Again — Cairns Cup Success!
In keeping with his motto – Have Gloves Will Travel-head coach Mark Evans travelled north to Cairns to compete in the prestigious Cairns Cup. The results being achieved by this team shows the high standard of coaching that is available.
Boxing is a tough sport and to bring a young fighter up to quick will do nothing but destroy their self- confidence. Thus, the success being achieved by Team Impact shows that they are being bought along at the right tempo: in this sport too much to soon is nothing but destructive. Coach Evans summary speaks for itself.
“Headlining the event was Luke Austin, who faced off against local standout Mitch Coomer, a veteran with over 80 fights to his name. “This was Luke’s 18th bout — and arguably one of his biggest tests yet. In a fast-paced, highly competitive contest, Luke showcased skill, composure, and relentless determination, taking every round on the judges’ scorecards to be crowned Cairns Cup Champion 2025. A massive achievement!
Also representing Team Impact was rising star Jack Davey, better known as “The Jack Hammer.” At just 11 years old, Jackson boasts a perfect record of 4 wins, 0 losses, and competes in the 36kg division. With two years of training already under his belt, he’s showing maturity and discipline well beyond his years — proving he’s not just keeping up with the big names but becoming one himself. We’re incredibly excited to see where his journey takes him next.
Luke’s win in Cairns also marks his sixth consecutive victory, extending his streak and bringing his record to 18 fights in total — a huge milestone in his development. But there’s no slowing down for Team Impact. Over the next three weekends, we’ll be travelling across Queensland to support regional boxing and keep gaining valuable experience:
• Ipswich next weekend for the Ipswich Regional Titles (with 6 boxers competing),
• Emerald the weekend after,
• Then on to Bundaberg.
We’re proud to test ourselves in our opponents’ hometowns — always stepping out of our comfort zones to grow stronger, smarter, and more resilient. Every fight now for the team is in preparation for the big one: the Open International Golden Gloves, held over five days from July 14–19 in Brisbane, featuring some of the best talent in Australia and abroad. Thank you to everyone for your continued support. The journey continues, and the best is yet to come” said Coach Mark Evans.
Results such as these tells us that the illusive butterfly of amateur boxing, the Olympic Medal, is slowly but surely getting closer.
