Category: North West Sport

There’s been much talk surrounding the star-studded backline fielded by the New South Wales Waratahs in 2019. One player in that mix is Glen Innes’ Alex Newsome – a classy outside-back who’s aiming to lock in a starting position.  

Two former Central North Junior Rugby players have been announced in the Wallabies under-20 squad for the upcoming Oceanic Championships in April. Bo Abra, formerly of the Tamworth Pirates, has been named in the side, along with Gunnedah Red Devils junior Harry Wilson. And their schedule is likely to be packed – the world under-20…

A massive weekend lies ahead for the Greater Northern Tigers, with all four representative teams to play at Bellevue Oval in Armidale on Saturday. The under-16’s kick-off the day at 10am, as they go head-to-head with the Northern Rivers Titans in the Andrew Johns Cup. Following that match will be the Tigers under-18s – as…

The Hockeyroos return to Sydney this weekend, where they’ll play two matches in the latest round of the FIH Pro League. Captained by Armidale’s Georgie Morgan, the Hockeyroos take on fourth-ranked Argentina on Saturday afternoon. Before returning to the court on Sunday, where Trans-Tasman rivalry will be reignited against New Zealand. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.…

With Lake Keepit’s water level now sitting below one percent, this weekend’s New England North West zone regatta has been transferred to Malpas Dam. The regatta will bring together arch enemies – the Lake Keepit and New England sailing clubs – to battle it out for the Thunderbolt Trophy. Also up for grabs, is the…

The North West AFL season is fast approaching and the Gunnedah Bulldogs are making some headway at pre-season training. But with a few key players missing from the side, starting strong could prove a challenge.

This weekend’s meeting at Tamworth Greyhound Racing Club has been cancelled. It’s the third consecutive meeting to be called off, as officials from Greyhound Racing New South Wales assess whether the track is safe. The decision could delay races until March.   PLEASE NOTE: Audio not available.

An entire season’s worth of training will be put to the test, when The Armidale School’s rowing crews head south, over the coming weekends. The boys and girls are each contesting massive regattas in Sydney, where they’ll be up against the best of the best.

He entered the Country Championships qualifier at Tamworth yesterday with a number of runners. From trainer Cody Morgan’s four starters, it was ‘Unbiased’ who stormed home for the win, after placing third in the same race last year.  

The Australian Tagaroos squads have been announced following the National Oztag Championships. A handful of Tamworth players have earned selection, with their first tournament in September.