Illawarra Mercury Sport

31/07/2024

PHOTOS: Missing your weekend sports fix on this Wednesday? Check out the best shots from Mercury snappers from the games just gone, including Illawarra Premier League, Illawarra Rugby League, Illawarra Rugby, NRL, and NRLW.

25 fine photos from the weekend.

30/07/2024

The Wollongong Roller Hawks put their National Wheelchair Basketball League season back to winning ways with a weekend whitewash.

Visitors' Italian import added a touch of class.

29/07/2024

This South Coast Flame player had no hesitation in participating in the ground-breaking initiative designed to provide female athletes with a holistic, tailored development experience

The UOW program runs for six-weeks from July 29

29/07/2024

The Illawarra Steelers sit in second spot on the ladder following their latest New South Wales Rugby League win

The Steelers enjoy a 3-1 record heading into their Roosters clash

29/07/2024

The six-game race to the finals starts away in Melbourne against NRL ladder-leaders Melbourne Storm

The Dragons play four of their remaining six games at home

28/07/2024

Yes you read that right... 11 goals.

28/07/2024

St George Illawarra Dragons fought to the death but it was the Titans who prevailed 18-10 in their NRLW season-opener at WIN Stadium on Sunday.

The coach though was proud of how the Dragons hung in the contest

28/07/2024

A ruthless Penrith Panthers have routed the St George Illawarra Dragons 46-10 in Wollongong on the back of a Nathan Cleary masterclass.

Nathan Cleary crossed for a hat-trick of tries in the Penrith win

28/07/2024

A big win in Group 7 Senior Rugby League for Gerringong Lions against Warilla Lake South Gorillas.

A comprehensive showing from the Lions.

28/07/2024

Wollongong Wolves Football Club junior Fletcher Mcfarlane is set for the trip of a lifetime in the Australia Cup for his current club, Hume City F.C..

'We were all hoping for an away trip.'

28/07/2024

Official Albion Park White Eagles's win sees them go temporarily top of the Illawarra Premier League with five games remaining, however Wollongong Olympic FC can leapfrog them to go outright first, should they beat Tarrawanna Blueys in their catch-up game today.

Olympic can go top with another win on Sunday, July 28.

27/07/2024

Emma McKeon is now Australia's most successful Olympian with six gold medals. In entirely fitting fashion the 30-year-old born and bred in Wollongong took that mantle from the great Ian Thorpe as a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay team.

'Couldn't happen to a better person,' said Ian Thorpe.

27/07/2024

Illawarra Rugby 's cream are rising to the top.

Shamrocks also won their third Illawarra rugby game on the trot

27/07/2024

There were also big Illawarra Rugby League wins for Wests and Dapto

The fight for top spot in the Illawarra Rugby League competition is alive and well after Thirroul and...

27/07/2024

'It's a huge opportunity in front of a sell-out crowd. I think it is the first time since 2007 since we've had a sell-out crowd here at WIN, and the girls are extremely excited."
St George Illawarra Dragons NRLW head coach Jamie Soward

The game will be played in front of a sold-out WIN Stadium crowd

27/07/2024

Valuing possession and tackling well will be key if St George Illawarra Dragons are to record a fourth win at WIN Stadium from as many outings this NRL season

'The fundamentals need to be on against the better teams'

27/07/2024

With St George Illawarra Dragons kicking off their NRLW season on Sunday, members of Port Kembla, Stingrays, and Corrimal will be in attendance.

Corrimal, Shellharbour, and Port Kembla will take part.

26/07/2024

"It was a very cool moment in my life."

Albion Park's Karmichael Fosteris got to live out his dream last Saturday by meeting his hero, Supercars legend Chaz Mostert.

'It was a very cool moment in my life.'

26/07/2024

A convincing and important three points for Wollongong Wolves Football Club against Sydney FC in the NPL New South Wales.

David Carney's side are now in fifth... and can stay there.

26/07/2024

Despite this the Illawarra Rugby heavyweights look on track to win a third-straight title

'I really think any of the top four can win the comp'

26/07/2024

The Gorillas will look to arrest a two-game losing run when they take on the defending Group 7 Senior Rugby League champions

The race for the top four is heating up with four rounds to play

26/07/2024

Both teams will be keen to keep pace of Illawarra Rugby League leaders De La Salle, who take on Wests Devils Football Club

Wests travel to take on De La Salle in the other big game

26/07/2024

Five points separates the Illawarra Premier League top four - Coniston FC, Official Albion Park White Eagles, Wollongong Olympic FC, and Wollongong United FC - with just over a month remaining in the season, making it one of the closest league championship races in recent memory.

'The league championship is absolutely our desire.'

26/07/2024

The confidence is high St George Illawarra Dragons can kick their NRLW campaign off with a win in Wollongong on Sunday.

The clash will be played at WIN Stadium from 12pm

26/07/2024

The Snakepit has long been considered the Illawarra Hawks spiritual home.

Now a new partnership between the Hawks and the Illawarra Basketball Association is looking to develop a new 'Home of Basketball' for the Illawarra community at Beaton Park.

The Hawks and IBA unite with historic partnership agreement

26/07/2024

There'll be little room for error for the Wollongong Roller Hawks when they host the Red Dust Heelers in the National Wheelchair Basketball League this weekend.

And there's not much wriggle room.

25/07/2024

A tough start for the Matildas at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Work to do for Australia if there is to be a podium finish...

25/07/2024

Forty-seven of the city's young athletes have received scholarships to the Illawarra Academy of Sport for 2024 - from cyclists to basketballers, hockey and netball players.

Shellharbour recognises the city's young sports stars.

25/07/2024

"But it's been a big learning experience. I'm still learning now from the other girls, especially the older ones."

Both Maria Paseka and Tiarna West are looking to make strides this Harvey Norman Women's Premiership season for the Illawarra Steelers.

'It's been a big learning experience.'

25/07/2024

"There's been a lot of us boys that have gone without finals for a number of years now. That's our focus."

Zac Lomax wants St George Illawarra Dragons to return to the top eight for the first time since 2018 in his final season with the club.

'It's been a while since we've played finals here at the Dragons.'