Category: North West Sport

The Armidale School has beaten Carinya Christian School by 149 runs today in the Douglas Shield. The match eventually going ahead despite Mother Nature’s best efforts.  

The Bendemeer Rodeo has become a staple event for plenty of cowboys and cowgirls — all chasing competition points and prize-ware. But there’s more to this rodeo than the riders, with plenty of community spirit on show.  

It seems you can’t keep members of Tamworth Veterans Cricket away from the pitch. They’re playing a charity match against a women’s rep team to raise money for the Rural Fire Service.  

It’s not just farmers smiling after solid rainfall across the New England North West. Sailors are happy because they can finally return to the sport’s spiritual home, Lake Keepit.  

Armidale hockey player Lily Neilson has received a representative call up. The 17-year-old has been named in the New South Wales Under 18’s women’s team, for the National Titles in April.

The Armidale School will send 20 rowers to Sydney this weekend, for the first of four senior regattas. The team returned from Taree in January with nine medals under their belt – now, they’re hoping to go one better.

Tamworth will host Super Rugby action for the first time next month, when the Waratah’s take on the Pretoria Bulls. The game will be played at Scully Park and today, the New South Wales side’s general manager inspected the facilities.

Last year the Tamworth Magpies produced one their best and most consistent seasons. Now, as they enter their third year playing in the New England competition – they’ve figured out what’s required to be consistently competitive.  

It’s a partnership that presents junior rugby league players the opportunity to learn from highly qualified coaches. And as the players are finding out, the ‘Pups to Bulldogs’ program is creating pathways to an NRL career.

Central North Junior Rugby Union held its first selection trial in Tamworth today. Coaches and selectors were eagled-eyed, searching for local boys and girls with outstanding talent.