Category: North West Sport

The second round of the Group 4 women’s rugby league nines gets underway tomorrow in Tamworth, with South West Robins looking to build on their opening round form. There’s added incentive for players to perform, with the Group 4 representative squad to be announced following tomorrow’s carnival. The rep team will take part in the…

Central North cricketers Tom O’Neill and Tom Groth have been chosen for the New South Wales Country team. The side will contest the Australian Country Championships early next year, in Shepparton Victoria. While Groth has received a call-up before, this year the wicketkeeper-batsman will skipper the team for the first time. PLEASE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.…

Qualifying for the CHS Water polo semi-finals was a huge achievement in itself. But the North West girls side has so much more to celebrate, including state selection for Mikalya Gross and Lucy Hofman.  

Farrer High student, Max Altus has made a strong contribution off the bench in the Australian Schoolboys rugby league tour. The hooker scored in their match against England College. PLEASAE NOTE: AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.  

The New South Wales Positive Rugby Foundation and Batyr have joined forces to engage with people in rural and regional communities about their wellbeing. It’s all about having positive conversations around mental health, with a few lessons in rugby along the way. The tour incorporates Wee Waa, Moree and Narrabri.  

The North West’s CHS Waterpolo team is riding on a high,snatching up three wins in the first two days of the state championships. Their third day of action saw them make it to the finals… A win and a loss, topped off by a 10-3 victory against Riverina. Some fierce efforts on the attack helped…

Tamworth hockey stars Ehren Hazell and Isaac Farmilo have played for the green and gold, and are regulars on the state team. Next year, they’ll once again play for New South Wales, selected in the Under 21’s Indoor side. They’re set to head to the International Festival of Hockey with the team in January.

Returning to rugby league and the Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters have high hopes of making the finals next season. Registrations are up, thanks to their brand new reserve-grade side.

The CHS waterpolo state championships are well and truly underway, with 9 of New South Wales’ best teams battling it out. The North West won two games on Monday, but their winning streak came to an end, during a tough game against the Hunter.

North West thoroughbred trainers are continuing to make their presence known in Sydney, with Tamworth’s Craig Martin the latest to salute in the city. His four-year-old gelding streaking home in the Highway Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday. Here are the closing stages. PLEASE NOTE: SOME AUDIO UNAVAILABLE.