Category: North West Sport

Tamworth’s Nick Kay produced another vintage performance for the Perth Wildcats last night, despite ending-up on the wrong-side of the score-line. Kay shot 15 points for the match and grabbed five rebounds, as the Taipans defeated the Wildcats 99 to 76. The Wildcats now face Melbourne United tomorrow. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE  

It was a mixed day at Royal Randwick for three Tamworth horse trainers, with Sue Grills’ trained gelding ‘Burning Crown’ scratched at the barrier in the Highway Handicap. Meanwhile, jumping from barrier one was ‘Screen Shot’ for Cody Morgan. The four-year-old gelding leading early before being run down in the closing stages, to finish third.…

The Canberra Vikings are now just one win away from reaching the grand final of the National Rugby Championship. For Tamworth’s Bo Abra, it continues a fairy-tale season. The 20-year-old has cemented a starting position in the front-row for the Vikings over the last month. Reaching and even winning the NRC decider, would cap-off a…

Club cricket has begun in the north-west and New England, but this weekend – all eyes will be on the representative program. The War Veterans Cup gets underway on Sunday, with Tamworth appointing a new skipper.  

Season five of the Women’s Big Bash League gets underway when the Sydney Sixers take on the Thunder tonight at North Sydney Oval. Tamworth’s own Erin Osborne will feature tomorrow afternoon when the Melbourne Stars host the Hobart Hurricanes at St Kilda. The Stars will be aiming to reach their first finals series since the…

The Northern Inland Academy of Sport is set to launch its new season this weekend, starting with the netball program. Sunday’s trials, held at Sport UNE Armidale, are open to all netballers looking to join the academy.  

He was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and told he might not live to the age of 10, but he’s defied the odds in every way. NBN News caught up with retired rugby player Nathan Charles, who’s made it his mission to inspire a new generation of players.  

Tamworth’s own Zac Wheatley has claimed victory in the boxing ring. The esteemed local fighter has been training in Muay Thai for just 2 years – already bringing home a string of good results. His best competition was fought last weekend in Sydney, for “Fire in the Shire”. The event brings New South Wales’ strongest…

Daring bull riders from across the countryside tried their luck in Orange on the weekend, competing in the annual East to West Coast Rodeo Championships. Only the best took on the ring – including Tamworth’s very own Tristan Flower.