Category: North West Sport

For well over three decades, rugby clubs from across the state have been participating in the Armidale Blues annual knockout carnival. The competition serves as the ideal pre-season build-up.  

If you’ve been meaning to see a physiotherapist or a dietician, and money’s a bit tight – good news, they’ll be in the one place this weekend. A Tamworth clinic is opening its doors, offering free sport science presentations.  

The Kootingal Razorbacks have taken out this season’s Peel Valley Bush Cricket title, beating Kingswood in the decider. Played at the Razorbacks home ground at Moore Creek, it was the homeside’s batting that proved the difference.  

Their last win in the FFA Cup was against Woolgoolga – a victory that’s advanced Oxley Vale Attunga to the fourth round of the national competition. This Saturday the bar raises even higher – hosting Port United at home.  

Three teenage swimmers from Tamworth are heading to the national championships in Perth next month. It’s a chance to test themselves against competitors looking to qualify for the Olympics.

Promising rugby players from the north west faced a huge test today, with the talent manager for the Waratahs in town. 30 of them tried out for the state’s combined high schools squad at Farrar.

The North Tamworth Bears have been chosen to host the 2020 Jack Woolaston Nines tournament. They’ll field two teams in the 16-side comp, as will the Moree Boars, the Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters and Dungowan Cowboys. The tournament kicks off on March 21. (VISION ONLY)

For Australia’s elite equestrian riders, the journey to the Tokyo Olympic Games began in Tamworth over the weekend. Over the past three days, riders from all across the country have participated in the Tamworth International Eventing competition, the end game – a spot on the Olympic team.  

For the second consecutive year, Tamworth trainer Cody Morgan will run a horse in the Country Championships final. His four-year-old gelding ‘Ligulate’ came from the back of the field – to win by a length in yesterday’s qualifier.  

This year’s Tamworth International Eventing competition has attracted record numbers. Among those competing – several past Olympians hoping to qualify for the Tokyo games.