The stage is set for a cracking day of Monaro rugby union with a grand final spot on the line for the Cooma Red Devils, Cooma Devils Angels, Jindabyne Bushpigs and Jindabyne Miss Piggies.

In a first for the region, the four senior rugby union teams - the Cooma Red Devils, Cooma Devils Angels, Jindabyne Bushpigs and Jindabyne Miss Piggies will feature in finals rugby.

The team at Matt Kelley racing may have exposed a star of the future at Canberra last Wednesday with the win of two-year-old Flywire ($9.50).

The Illawarra Academy of Sport (IAS) has been awarded management of the South East Sports Academy

There was a strong field contesting the Cooma Golf Club's President's Cup and monthly medal on Saturday.

There have been many thrilling rugby matches played at Rotary Oval over the last 60 years, but few would surpass Saturday’s local derby clash between the Cooma Red Devils and Jindabyne Bushpigs.