Football fans can expect an exciting game between Myanmar and the United States when the Fifa Under-20 World Cup kicks off in Whangarei on May 30.

University graduation for Ben Hyde and Henry Cooper will mean more than the chance to wear silly clothes and farewell old drinking buddies, it will be the start of a cricketing adventure.

Almost 100 tennis players took part in last weekend's successful Janet Agnew Carnival Doubles held at Thomas Neale Family Memorial Park.

For those cricket fans wanting to get into the spirit of the fast approaching ICC World Cup a free Twenty20 match with an international flavour is on offer at Cobham Oval.

Three Northland swimmers are hoping to capitalise on a push by Swimming New Zealand to widen the support base of swimming among the public.

Playing conditions matched the level of competition when Northland Croquet hosted the Upper North Island Teams event over Anniversary Weekend.

Last night the rugby pre-season started with a Super Rugby warm-up game between The Blues and Chiefs.