Category: North West Sport

It’s been months since Group 4 Rugby League players have laced up the boots – but minor premiers have now been announced. A committee meeting securing the title for Narrabri Blues – it’s the club’s first in more than three decades.

Binoculars in one hand, and beverages in another – it could have been business as usual at Tamworth Jockey Club today. Punters able to return trackside for the first time in months, as races coincided with Freedom Day.

The North West’s Harry Wilson won’t be joining the Wallabies for the 20-21 Spring Tour. Coach Dave Rennie says it’s for Wilson’s own benefit.

Tamworth Baseball Association says it WILL run a summer season. Organisers  haven’t set a date just yet – but, they assure planning for the inaugural competition is well underway.

As ‘Freedom Day’ draws near, sporting organisations are starting to come out of hibernation. Tamworth District Cricket Association says it WILL hold a summer season – but, due to the delay, some changes will have to be made.

It’s all systems go for Tamworth Oz Tag, as the committee begins planning for its summer competition. A date is yet to be set, but organisers say a full 12-week season is on the cards.

t’s the richest race for country trainers, and Tamworth’s Cody Morgan is eyeing off the Kosciuszko’s $1.3 million prize. He’ll have two horses starting in the race on October 16.

Gunnedah is proud of homegrown boxer Wade Ryan. As he prepares for undercard in November’s Tszyu versus Inoue bout, he is inspiring the town’s next generation of fighters.

Tamworth’s two public pools will reopen next Tuesday, which is great news for the local swimming club. Competitors will have a chance to train ahead of a delayed season start.