Category: North West Sport
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CRICKET ALL-ROUNDER LARA GRAHAM CONTINUES TO NOTCH-UP HIGHER ACCOLADES
She’s a mentor to many of the region’s up-and-comers – a label that can easily apply to Lara Graham herself. Returning home from rep honours for the long weekend, other accolades awaited the Oxley High School student.
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MOREE BULLS TO HOST CLASSIC WALLABIES AS CLUB CELEBRATES 6OTH ANNIVERSARY
While they’re keen to achieve on-field this rugby season, celebrations will come regardless for the Moree Bulls. 2019 is full of milestones and events for the club – hosting the Classic Wallabies in late March just one special occasion.
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NATIONAL FINALS WRAP-UP FOR AUSTRALIA’S TOP RODEO COMPETITIORS
From eye-popping to jaw-dropping – the last three nights of the National Finals have indeed been a spectacle. It all culminated last night, as Australia’s top rodeo competitors battled it out – where big bucks were on the line.
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AUSSIE RUGBY SEVENS TEAM SUFFERS LOSS TO NEW ZEALAND IN QUARTER-FINALS
New Zealand’s dominance over Australia has continued, this time at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton. Not even Tamworth’s John Porch could play an influencing role in their quarter-finals loss. The host nation shooting-out to a 17-point half-time lead. Australia fighting back in the second half – before going down 24 to 17. The…
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TAMWORTH’S NICK KAY STARS AGAIN IN WILDCATS WIN OVER ADELAIDE
Tamworth’s Nick Kay has produced another outstanding game for the Perth Wildcats. In their 100 to 81 win over the Adelaide 36ers, Kay shot 16 points, along with eight rebounds and eight assists. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
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QUIRINDI’S SAM CARTER NAMED IN BRUMBIES TRIAL AGAINST REBELS
With the start of the Super Rugby season less than a month away, time has come to put months of pre-season training into practice. The ACT Brumbies are tonight going head-to-head with the Melbourne Rebels – Brumbies coach Dam McKellar naming a strong side, including Quirindi’s Sam Carter. The incumbent skipper will come off the…
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RACING TO RESUME AT GUNNEDAH GREYHOUND TRACK FOLLOWING COURSE UPGRADES
When Gunnedah’s Greyhound track was shutdown in March last year, there were fears for the future of the sport in the region. But racing is set to resume, with almost $500,000 spent on animal welfare measures.
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‘IM NORMA JEAN’ CLAIMS 2019 GOLDEN GUITAR FINAL AT TAMWORTH PACEWAY
From the racetrack to the paceway, Tamworth’s racing calendar during the Country Music Festival is practically endless. Last night it was Tamworth Harness Racing Club’s chance to shine, with its 10-race program featuring the Golden Guitar final – won by ‘Im Norma Jean.’ Meanwhile, earlier in the night, the rescheduled Star Maker final finally went…
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AUSTRALIA’S TOP RODEO COMPETITORS TURNOUT FOR OPENING NIGHT OF FINALS
For rodeo competitors, it’s more about leaving your rivals for dust, as opposed to making contact with it. While many remained in the saddle, last night’s National Finals, saw plenty of challengers bite the dust.
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PUNTERS HEAD TRACKSIDE FOR TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC CUP RACE-DAY
It’s an event that adds another dimension to the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and attendees clearly love it. Around 1500 turning-out trackside today, for the Tamworth Country Music Cup race-day.