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Jason GibbsSports editor

As the Chronicle’s Sports Editor Jason’s passion is sharing the achievements of the Darling Downs region’s best sporting talent and its various teams and clubs. Growing up in Oakey and Toowoomba, Jason’s journalism career began in Kingaroy at the South Burnett Times nearly 20 years ago. Jason also writes for CODE Sports.

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Toowoomba's Anzac Day dawn service master of ceremonies Graham Healey as the Vigil is held by members of the Toowoomba Grammar School Honour Guard at the Mothers' Memorial, Thursday, April 25, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

League club furious at forced forfeit of Anzac Day game

A country rugby league club is refusing to play a scheduled Anzac Day match and is furious at being forced to forfeit the game. It claims it is being punished for showing respect.

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In March 2025, Darling Downs rugby league player Darryl Augustine Erepia, pleaded guilty to a sexual assault charge after his lawyers made a deal with the Crown to drop âa much more serious chargeâ.

TRL breaks silence as player stood down after sexual assault

Toowoomba Rugby League have broken their silence following the indefinite ‘stand down’ of player Darryl Erepia who has pleaded guilty to sexual assault. With the 2025 season just days away they have issued a stark warning to their members and players.

Stoneleigh Jackson and Yangcheng Jin. WBC Australasia Welterweight title, Toowoomba QLD. March 15, 2025

Country Queensland stars rock Chinese champs in epic title fights

Two little known country Queensland boxers altered the world boxing landscape at the weekend winning majors titles against more fancied opponents. Meet the ‘boys from the bush’ here.

Braydon Smith, a Toowoomba boxer and law school graduate who died after a bout in Toowoomba in March, 2015

Family left tormented by Aussie boxer’s death after fight

One of Australia’s top boxing trainers and promoters reveals why the pain will never fade after the death of his son following a bout.

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Cory mcGrady 2025 TRL signing tracker

TRL TRACKER: A-grade club adds starch to pack with key forward

TRL TRACKER: A-grade club kicks off their squad build with ‘silk and steel’ signings, adding a key forward and an attacking star. Get all the latest pre-season player movement news here.

Toowoomba boxer Adam Flood will fight for the WBA Oceania Welterweight championship in Sydney, Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Boxer’s heartbreaking journey from rival’s death to new title fight

Days after winning his first WBF title boxer Adam Flood learned his opponent had died from his injuries. Now, the 22-year-old dad returns to the ring for the first time since the harrowing ordeal.

Kayla Jackson. Western Clydesdales vs Norths Devils, BMD Premiership, May 4 2024. Picture: Benny Hassum Photography

League star’s remarkable journey from Roma to Las Vegas

League convert shares her remarkable journey from country Queensland and cattle mustering to the bright lights of Vegas. See inside Kayla Jackson’s amazing journey here.

Western Clydesdales Cyril Connell Cup players after their pre-season trial game. Picture: Western Clydesdales.

Club rivals: The stars to watch in Clydesdales City vs Country clash

Clubmates will become rivals this weekend when the Western Clydesdales City and Country squads go head-to-head. Here’s our look at the stars players to watch.

Kade Warren injured in Millmerran vehicle crash. February 1, 2025. gofundme set up.

League star in induced coma after rural Queensland car crash

A 20-year-old Queensland rugby league star is fighting for life after a car crash left him with severe head and chest injuries. Here’s how you can support him and his family.

Will Brown win the 2024 VAILO Adelaide 500 and take the 2024 Supercars Championship, Event 12 of the Repco Supercars Championship, Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia? 17 Nov, 2024. Picture: Mark Horsburgh / EDGE Photographics

Brown reveals how he will top near perfect V8 Supercars title win

V8 Supercars ace Will Brown is not satisfied with a ‘near perfect’ championship win. Less than a month out from the start of his title defence he has revealed how he will improve on 2024 victory.

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