Category: North West Sport
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A STRONG START TO THE SEASON FOR THE NORTH TAMWORTH BEARS
In Group 4 Rugby League and Dungowan had a tough task over the weekend, hosting North Tamworth for the season opener. The Bears have claimed an eight-point win over the Cowboys, but it wasn’t without a fight.
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TAMWORTH FC GOES DOWN IN ROUND TWO OF THE NIPL
To the Northern Inland Premier League – and North Companions’ season has begun on a high. The side taking down Tamworth FC, 2-1 in round two.
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THE BEARS START THEIR QUEST FOR ANOTHER PREMIERSHIP WIN TOMORROW
Group 4 Rugby League is back this weekend following last year’s COVID 19 shutdown. This season, the North Tamworth Bears are looking to win a record 7th straight premiership.
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TAMWORTH HOSTING THE MEN’S MASTERS HOCKEY THIS WEEKEND
The State Championships for the Men’s Masters got underway today with 25 teams descending on Tamworth. While all teams are vying for silverware, some players have got their eye on a place in the New South Wales team.
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GROUP 19 RUGBY LEAGUE KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND
Group 19 Rugby League is back this weekend after a year-long hiatus due to COVID 19. To kick off the season, Armidale will have the home ground advantage when they take on Ashford on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the Glenn Innes Magpies will go head to head with the Guyra Super Spuds. And the 2019…
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EXPANDED ARMIDALE GYMNASTICS CLUB TO HOST NSW COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Armidale Gymnastics Club has undergone a near $1 million makeover. The improvements have come just in time, with the facility chosen to host this year’s New South Wales Country Championships.
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TAMWORTH CRICKET NET LANE NAMED AFTER JOSH HAZLEWOOD
Bendemeer product, Josh Hazlewood, made a brief return home today, to accept a special honour. One of the cricket net lanes at the Tamworth’s Riverside Sporting Complex has been named after him. Hazlewood says the tribute means a lot and hopes it inspires other country kids to keep at the sport. “It’s great to have…
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TAMWORTH TO HOST OVER 40’S AND 45’S MENS MASTERS HOCKEY
It’s a competition usually held in Sydney or Newcastle, but, this year, Tamworth has been chosen to host the Over 40’s and 45’s Mens Masters. 25 hockey teams will put their teamwork to the test over three days this weekend.
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JUNIOR SOCCER PLAYERS TO LACE UP THEIR BOOTS THIS WEEKEND
After kicking off its Premier League division on the weekend, Northern Inland Football is turning its focus to juniors. Registrations have more than doubled in the lead up to the season.
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GUNNEDAH THRASHES THE MOREE-NARRABRI TEAM IN ROUND 2 OF AFL
Gunnedah has thrashed the new Moree-Narrabri partnership in round two, claiming a 136 point win in the North West AFL season. The Narrabri Eagles and Moree Services Suns say the absence of four key players cost them the game.