Category: North West Sport

After an incredible 446 games on the diamond, Tamworth’s Stacey Porter is about to call it a day on her international softball career. The talented sportswoman will return to Japan next month for one last hurrah, before hanging up her jersey for good.

The Tamworth Running Festival makes its return from COVID hibernation this weekend. Hundreds of runners are expected to lace up for the event, with all ages and abilities welcome.

Netball stars from across the Northern Inland region will compete this weekend, in the first round of the Regional League. Teams from Quirindi up to Glen Innes will be represented, with games will be played across two divisions, featuring players aged 16 to 22. Spots for state competition will be up for grabs, with selectors…

It’s been yet another standout season for Oxley Vale Attunga, with the club yet to lose a game in the Northern Inland Premier division. First grade coach, Tim Coates, believes the team’s success comes down to the boys’ mentality of “playing for each other”.

Tamworth’s sporting scene is set to benefit from a new master plan. Council last night adopted the Northern Inland Centre of Sporting Excellence plan, to help expand upon local facilities. New projects could include an aquatics centre, multi-purpose oval and grandstand. While a polocrosse field and dressage arena are also being considered for the AELEC.…

The art of skateboarding and BMX is currently on the world stage as part of the Tokyo Olympics. A local business owner is hoping attitudes towards these sports will change as a result.

New England product, Harry Wilson will pull on the number eight jersey for the Wallabies’ next two campaigns. The former Gunnedah junior has been selected to play in the first Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on August 7. He’ll back that up with the Rugby Championships. (VISION ONLY)

The Flames’ dominance continues in local women’s hockey – leading the table by 12 points. The Olympians and Tudor Wests tied in their latest match – the result having little impact on the ladder. Their latest clash was a slow burn. The Tudors came close to scoring multiple times… But didn’t make the mark until…

In Group 4’s top-of-the-table clash, a round 11 win for Narrabri demoted comp leader, Kootingal-Moonbi. It was a close first half before the Blues pulled ahead to secure bragging rights, 20 points to 12.

The Rams sought their second success of the season up against the Devils this weekend. But it wasn’t to be, Walcha narrowly missing out on the win in Round 15 of Central North Rugby Union.