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Subscriber only In torrid conditions, sporting fans were able to watch the future stars of the National Rugby League when the U16s and 18 rep teams from the Northern Rivers Titans and Central Coast Roosters clashed on Saturday. At Oakes Oval, Lismore, the Roosters bested the Titans in both games held before the NRL trial match between the Gold Coast Titans and the New Zealand Roosters. In the U16s Andrew Johns Cup the Roosters won 14-10. Northern Rivers Titans U16 tries were achieved by Kye Cooper 35 and Robert Simon 45 and one conversion by Kye Cooper 35 .
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Cricket is well and truly in full swing with the LJ Hooker One Day league drawing towards finals, we have compiled the list of the league’s most damaging batsmen.
Abe Crawford – Tintenbar East Ballina Cricket Club
Crawford has been the in-form batsman in the LJ Hooker one day league with a commanding record of 572 runs at 52, including three hundreds. Crawford’s highest score of 109 came against Pottsville in Round 5 as he made it look easy in a game where no one else passed 49.
Alec Williams – Cudgen Cricket Club
Alex Williams has been relentless with the bat after recording 439 runs at 87. From just eight games, Williams has made them count with three centuries, including 139 not out against Casino in round 9 which set up the game for Cudgen. Williams efforts have earnt him selection in the Bush Blues in the McDonalds Country Championships.