Category: North West Sport

With various coronavirus protocols put in place around horse racing, this year’s Gunnedah Cup has been transferred to the Tamworth Jockey Club. Not that trainer Michelle Fleming minds – as she lines-up her first ever runner in Sunday’s feature race.  

Earlier this week, Central North Rugby announced it was suspending the 2020 competition. But the New England zone is remaining optimistic, as it plans for a July 18 start.  

Central North Rugby has made the decision to not go ahead with it’s 2020 competition. Clubs say the well-being of players, and general public, were major factors in their decision making.  

Over the past 25 years, Tamworth Oztag has developed into one of the region’s most successful sporting associations. While the season has been put on hold due to the pandemic, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, with plans for a potential restart date at the end of July.  

Tamworth identity Warren Ansell had planned on celebrating his milestone birthday running with mates in the Blue Mountains. The pandemic ended those hopes, forcing the ever-jovial physiotherapist to think outside the square.  

Community AFL clubs have also been given the green light to return to the oval. For the Tamworth Swans, that means they’ll be punting the Sherrin in just a few days.  

The Northern Inland Premier League is almost certain to be the first local sporting competition to return. Training has been given the go-ahead, as they work towards restarting on the competition July 4.  

Harry Wilson is on track for a return to the field when Super Rugby resumes. The former Gunnedah rugby junior cementing a starting position, even after a sustaining a leg injury in the Red’s last match.  

In five days time, Tamworth rider Jack Davis would have been competing at the BMX World Championships in Texas. While those plans have been temporarily shelved, his training and preparation hasn’t eased off one bit.