Category: North West Sport

The Tamworth Thunderbolts have continued their solid start to the season – downing the Hawkesbury Jets at the Sports Dome. The Bolts dominated from the first quarter – Brock McMahon starring for the home side.

For Central North and New England, it wasn’t quite the fairytale Country Championships they were hoping for. Hunter going on to claim the 2019 women’s sevens title, in front of the boss of Rugby Australia.

While the Tamworth Waterpolo Association boasts well over 300 members, the sport has become stagnant across the New England. It’s a circumstance Armidale Junior Waterpolo is keen to address at the youth level.

Tomorrow’s Wild Card race at Muswellbrook will provide Cody Morgan another opportunity to qualify ‘Moobi’ for the Country Championships final at Randwick on April 6. The Tamworth trainer already has ‘Unbiased’ through to the $500,000 final. The top two place-getters from tomorrow’s Wild Card race, will complete the final field of 14. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO…

After wrapping-up the first-grade minor premiership last season, the Armidale Blues fell agonisingly short of adding the major prizeware to their collection. For coach Luke Stephen, that’s now being put behind them, as the start of season 2019, is merely a fortnight away.

Their team-sheet includes names such as Justin Harrison, Mat Rogers, Lote Tuqiri and Sean Hardman. And they’ll be running out onto Weebolla Oval tomorrow afternoon – as the Moree Bulls host the Classic Wallabies.  

Top women’s rugby sevens players will hit Armidale this weekend for the New South Wales Country Championships. The tournament is a stepping stone to bigger and better things, with UNE Lions selectors watching on.  

When looking at the rugby pathways for women in regional areas and the opportunities they present – there’s no better example than Rhiannon Byers. And the teenage rugby star is wanting others to follow in her footsteps – returning to her former high school today, to encourage the next generation of junior players.

The Tamworth Thunderbolts are gearing up for their second season match this weekend. They’ll play against the Hawkesbury Jets, after getting a win against Manly last Saturday.

He’s only a teenager, but Tamworth’s Luke Deasey has pedalled his way to the podium at the Blayney 2 Bathurst. Not even the cold weather could get in his way.