Category: North West Sport

The annual Tamworth Cup is back on again this week, this time coinciding with the country music festival. Organisers believe it may bring more people than usual to the local race.

Fisherman have made their way to Lake Keepit for the 2022 Carp Competition. It’s the first time in three years since it’s gone ahead and they’re eager to see who will get the best catch.

Manilla’s Paragliding State of Origin Competition got underway today, attracting more than 200 pilots. The three day competition will see which team clock the highest number of kilometres.

Northern Inland Academy of Sport athletes have carved it up at this year’s Academy Games in Wagga Wagga. It’s the culmination of many of the NIAS sport programs.

Glen Innes product Alex Newsome is readying the Waratahs squad ahead of their match against the Western Force this Saturday. Newsome says recent training will boost the boys to a win.

NRLW stars have made their way to Tamworth to teach young players the tricks of the trade. The clinic aims at developing skills they can use in the season ahead.

Group 4 Rugby League is back in the North West, round one kicking off with a match against the North Tamworth Bears and the Manilla Tigers. The Tigers were going strong in the first half, but the Bears struck them down in the second.

The Armidale School annual rugby carnival has drawn hundreds of young athletes to the town over the weekend… And the event hit a milestone this year – the first ever girls sevens rugby successfully held.

Central North Rugby Union has officially kicked off in the North West. This season’s opening round saw the Tamworth Pirates front the Quirindi Lions at home… snatching the hotly-contested win, 47 to 15.