Category: North West Sport

The long-awaited opening round of Group 4 rugby league kicked-off on the weekend, North Tamworth beating Werris Creek, while Narrabri defeated the Roos. Meanwhile the Roosters produced a gusty second-half over the Cowboys – to win the Steve Pepperell Shield.  

It’s been a while since Australia has beaten the All Blacks, but last night it was the Junior Wallabies who notched-up a win over the Baby Blacks. Playing a role in that victory, was former Gunnedah junior Harry Wilson, along with Tamworth’s Bo Abra. The 24-to-nill win over New Zealand, saw Australia claim the Oceania…

It was another high scoring weekend in North West AFL, as the defending premiers defeated the New England Nomads. Gunnedah hammered the Tamworth Swans by 94-points, while their cross town rivals, the Kangaroos recorded a massive win over Narrabri. Wet weather ruling-out playing at Tamworth’s No.1. Oval, with the match transferred to Riverside. The shift…

And two former Central North Rugby players will lineup for the Junior Wallabies tonight, when they take on New Zealand in the Oceania under-20s Championships on the Gold Coast. Bo Abra, formerly of the Tamworth Pirates, will come off the bench, while Gunnedah Red Devils junior Harry Wilson, has been named in the starting XV.…

While the much welcomed rainfall across the northwest forced the cancellation of various sports across the region, it didn’t affect the opening day of the New South Wales Junior Country Championships. Hosted by Central North Junior Rugby, the championships have brought zones from all over the state to Tamworth. Players in the under 12s, 13s…

He’s an Englishman who’s spent the last eight-years working as a high performance tennis coach outside of London. A transfer for his wife’s work has landed Duncan Prior in Tamworth, with his wealth of experience quickly snapped-up, by the North West Tennis Academy.  

In 2018, Tamworth FC and South Armidale finished at the opposite ends of the competition ladder. This season, the standard has raised across the Northern Inland Premier League – as the defending premiers found out last Sunday.  

It’s a pathway that many of the country’s elite rugby players have travelled, passing through the New South Wales Junior Country Championships. Starting tomorrow in Tamworth, the carnival caters for the under-12s, 13s and under-14 age-groups. Hosted by Central North Junior Rugby Union – zones from right across the state will take part in the…

It’s the first tournament of 2019 for members of the Northern Inland Academy of Sport tennis program. The squad departed Tamworth this morning for Bathurst, after months of preparation. It’s the first of three tours for the NIAS squad this year. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.

Some of the country’s top horse riders will be in Tamworth over the next three days, as the Working Equitation Championships get underway. Riders will be judged on their dressage skills, obstacle and cattle handling. Competitors of all ages can take part. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.