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Port Douglas sides deliver strong results in local rugby league and AFL
Weekend clashes and upcoming international selection highlight activity across multiple sports in the Cairns area.
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The Port Douglas Dragons recorded an 8-3 win against Leichhardt Lions in a recent weekend rugby league match. The result underlined the side's attacking output on the day.
Rugby league weekend result
Rugby league remains the most popular sport in Cairns and is supported by 11 senior clubs, among them Brothers Cairns and Ivanhoes Knights. The Dragons' 8-3 scoreline against Leichhardt Lions forms part of the ongoing local competition schedule.
AFL Cairns form
The Port Douglas Crocs have continued to perform strongly in the AFL Cairns competition, with recent results across both reserve grade and senior grades. Their results add to the activity in a competition that sits within a broader local sports landscape.
International selection and club numbers
Three Cairns underwater hockey players have been chosen to represent Australia at the World Championships in Istanbul this month. The selection comes as Cairns maintains more than 400 sport and recreational clubs that cover at least 30 sports, including rugby league, AFL, basketball and soccer.
These outcomes reflect the range of participation levels across the region. Local clubs continue to field teams in established competitions while selected athletes prepare for events further afield.
Further matches in rugby league and AFL Cairns are scheduled in the coming weeks, with clubs maintaining their regular training and game programs.