Category: North West Sport

The Tamworth Baseball Association is hoping the wet weather will hold off, ahead of its annual ‘Long Weekend Carnival’. Organisers are busily preparing two sites for the comp, in a desperate bid to get players back on the pitch.

Oxley Vale High School has smashed Armidale Secondary College in round 4 of the Bill Turner Trophy. The 5-nil victory sends the Under 15 girls football side to August’s quarter final.

To Group 4 rugby league- and it was a nail-biting clash between Moree and Gunnedah over the weekend. The Boars scored their winning try with just seconds to spare – both teams are now neck and neck on the ladder.

The Tamworth Pirates have leap-frogged Inverell, now sitting fourth on the Central North Rugby Union ladder. The sides’ nail-biter round nine match came down to a single point.

Tamworth’s Thunderbolt Blues have defeated the Coffs Harbour Suns Black by 41 points in the Waratah Junior League today. Meanwhile, the Thunderbolt Whites beat the Quirindi, 72-33.

Three talented Tamworth hockey players have been chosen to try out for a spot at next year’s Australian Championships. It comes after the boys showcased their potential at the Under 15’s State Championships.

The Aussie Spirits have touched down in Tokyo, two months out from the Olympics. Tamworth’s Stacey Porter is among the 23-woman crew – the talented softballer today speaking to NBN News from her hotel room.

To local football, and it’ll be a grand final rematch when Oxley Vale Attunga and Tamworth FC go head to head this weekend. It looks promising for the Attunga Mushies, who remain undefeated this season.

The Inverell Highlanders are training hard ahead of this weekend’s clash against the Tamworth Pirates. Coach, Colin Mayes says after thrashing Moree, the team is feeling confident of another win in round 9.