Newcastle HeraldSurfest: Kanoa Igarashi keen to start new era under Japan flag with turnaround at MerewetherNewcastle HeraldThey had surfers on tour, people representing them. They had someone to root for. Then they became world champions. OUT: Avoca star Adrian Buchan pulled out of Surfest on Tuesday. Picture: WSL. “I feel like in Japan, surfing has such great potential to ...and more »