Category: North West Sport

It was a muddy affair at Qurindi Rugby ground, in their Lions final home game of the year. They faced tough competiton in the Moree Bulls, but Qurindi fullback Bailey Swain controlled the second half.

The Wests Tigers are still battling it out against the Sharks at Scully Park… and will soon wrap up what’s been a big week for the NRL club in the North West. Last night, the club’s coaching staff led by Brett Kimmorely even found time to give back to the local rugby league community.

The Sharks have now joined the Tigers in Tamworth ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Scully Park. It’s a sold-out affair after two years of covid postponements… and for the Tigers’ coach, it’s almost like a home game.

The Quirindi Lions have ruled out any hopes of making the finals, sitting at sixth place on the ladder. But the Lions say they’ll still be playing for pride against the Moree Bulls this weekend – with their last game on home ground.

The Tigers have turned Tamworth into a festival of rugby league and no one is missing out. Using an all abilities clinic to introduce a new wave of players to the game.

Group 19 Rugby League has reached the pointy end of the season – with the first round of finals kicking off this weekend. All eyes will be on Sunday’s top-of-the-table clash, as the Inverell Hawks, face-off against the Narwan Eels.

The expansion of the women’s side in Central North Rugby Union hasn’t slowed down the Pirates form. There’s only two more rounds of competition to go, and with a 90 per cent win rate – the team’s the one to beat.

At only 17-years-old, Armidale’s Chloe Lincoln is a football player on the rise… From joining Canberra United this year – Lincoln’s now overseas after being named in Australia’s Womens under 20’s World Cup Squad.

To Central North Rugby Union, and the Tamworth Pirates have ended the Gunnedah Devils’ seven game winning streak. The Pirates, making the last two weeks of competition count… also snatching the hotly contested Kookaburra Cup

300 keen runners have hit the pavement for the Tamworth Running Festival – keeping fit and raising money for charity. The event this year, supporting the Bullimbal School.