Darwin Brothers Extend Perfect Run to 7-0 in Round 7

Nightcliff Dragons Ignite Second-Half Comeback to Crush Raiders 50-22

Round 8 of the NRL NT saw Nightcliff Dragons storm home in the second half to beat Palmerston Raiders 50-22, with Pita Ekevati scoring a hat-trick and Ikeche Mere adding two tries. Litchfield Bears narrowly defeated Northern Sharks 22-18 thanks to Brodie Morcom’s boot, while Brothers crushed the Bunnies 78-0 with Naiama Mau grabbing four tries.

Crows Dominate, Freo Tops Ladder — Round 14 Wrap with Jono & Cam

Cam and Jono recap Round 14 AFL action, then preview Round 15 with tips for key matchups.

Darwin Brothers Extend Perfect Run to 7-0 in Round 7

Round 7 of the NRL Northern Territory saw Darwin Brothers extend their unbeaten run to 7-0 with a 38-20 win over the Nightcliff Dragons. The Northern Sharks battled back to defeat the South Darwin Rabbitohs 26-8 after early pressure, strong impact off the bench from Douglas-Webb and clinical finishing by Bailey Zaro. At Weber Park the Litchfield Bears claimed a hard-fought 28-20 victory over the Palmerston Raiders, with Raiders rookie Lamonte Banderson crossing twice. Round 8 fixtures: Nightcliff Dragons vs Palmerston Raiders, Northern Sharks vs Litchfield Bears, Darwin Brothers vs South Darwin Rabbitohs.

Darwin City defeats Navy Tridents 44-22 in Thrilling Representative Round

Darwin City defeated the ADF Navy Tridents 44-22 after a dominant first half and a decisive late surge, with Ikechi Mere scoring a hat-trick and Robbie Butcher influential across the whole game. The Tridents fought back in the second half, narrowing the gap to six before a crucial penalty and Darwin’s late tries sealed the win.   Earlier, the Southern Heat beat Darwin City 14-10 in an NRLW combine selection match, with Courtney Tamati named player of the match. Round seven of the premierships returns next weekend with several local clashes to look forward to.

Rugby League Returns to Darwin: Navy Tridents vs Darwin City

Representative rugby league returns to Darwin for the first time since 2019 with two matches at TRL Stadium on the King’s Birthday long weekend: an NRLW Combine Selection Match: Southern Heat v Darwin City at 5:15pm and the main game, Darwin City v Navy Tridents, at 6:30pm. The event will be live-streamed for free on YouTube. Coach James Cashman and Director of Men’s Rugby League Stephen Taylor discuss the Navy Tridents’ national player recruitment, training camp, and the importance of sport and camaraderie within the Defence Force, plus plans to make this an ongoing Territory fixture.