Category: North West Sport
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GUNNEDAH’S ‘SUMMER CUP’ BRINGS HOME A WIN FOR ‘ONE MORE LEGEND’
While others tried to beat the heat today, punters at this year’s Summer Cup in Gunnedah couldn’t wait to get out in it. Tamworth’s own “One More Legend” had a legendary run in her maiden race.
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JUNIOR WATER SKI CHAMPS TAKE TO MOREE WATER PARK
You think you’d find them closer to the coast, but 30 of the country’s best water-skiiers have taken to Moree this week. They’re here to gain valuable lessons from top coaches ahead of the Australian Junior Masters.
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NATIONAL RUGBY CAMP CONTINUES TO DRAW AUSSIE UP-AND-COMERS TO ARMIDALE
It’s a National Rugby Camp that draws up-and-comers to Armidale from right across the country. The camp’s impressive reputation even bringing some players from overseas, as organisers aim to increase overall participation.
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NIAS ATHLETICS SQUAD BUILDS TOWARDS UPCOMING NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
The program still remains relatively new for the Northern Inland Academy of Sport, though a pathway that’s indeed paving the way. Members off which assembled in Tamworth today, as the NIAS athletics squad build towards the NSW Country Championships.
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TROY SANDS GUIDES GUNNEDAH TO VICTORY WITH FOUR WICKET HAUL IN WAR VETERANS CUP
Opening bowler Troy Sands has guided Gunnedah to a comprehensive victory today, in the latest round of the War Veterans Cup. Sands finished at 4 for 23, as the homeside bowled Armidale out for 106.
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TRY ‘N’ RUN A MUCK WINS GLEN INNES CUP FOR TRAINER TROY O’NEILE
Now more than 160-years-old, Glen Innes Jockey Club is celebrating its proud history at this year’s Glen Innes Cup. Six-year-old gelding, Try ‘N’ Run A Muck, hit the line first for trainer Troy O’Neile. We pick up the race in its closing stages. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.
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REPRESENTATIVE CRICKETERS RETURN TO THE CREASE IN THE NORTH WEST
Representative cricketers from across the North West will return to the crease tomorrow, as the respective competitions enter the business end of the season. Two matches will be played in the Connolly Cup. Meanwhile, there’s some key match-ups tomorrow in the War Veterans Cup, as Inverell hosts Tamworth, while Armidale travels to Gunnedah. PLEASE NOTE:…
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TAMWORTH’S NICK KAY STARS FOR PERTH WILDCATS IN LOSS TO TAIPANS
The Perth Wildcats will be doing some soul-searching, after their two-point loss to the Cairns Taipans overnight. But there’s at least one player who can hold his head high. Tamworth’s Nick Kay shooting 18 points for the match, including five rebounds and four assists. The Wildcats are sitting third on the competition ladder after the…
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TAMWORTH WATER POLO COMPETITION HEATS-UP AS SEASON RESUMES
It’s never easy returning to competition following the festive season break – just ask the region’s water polo players. With the competition ladder looking rather congested, there was no easing back into it last night.
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OLD BOYS AND CITY UNITED FACE-OFF IN TOP OF THE TABLE T20 CLASH
The Tamworth Twenty-20 regular season wraps-up tomorrow – the final round seeing Old Boys and City United go head-to-head, in a top of the table clash. The defending premiers, Old Boys remain undefeated this season. The match gets underway from 3.30pm at Tamworth’s No.1. Oval. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.