Category: North West Sport

With the Tamworth Gymnastics Club forced to take this year’s Country Capital Cup online, one of the major upsides has been the widespread reach of the event. The competition started today and will run over two weekends.

Around 20 kids have taken part in today’s first ever sports science testing clinic in Tamworth. The concept has been launched by ‘Rural Fit’ – with participants gaining an accurate assessment of where their fitness level and ability sits.

Thanks to a new initiative rolled-out by ‘Rural Fit’ – kids in the North West and New England will now have access to sports science testing. The first clinic begins tomorrow in Tamworth, and target athletes and players between the ages of 12 and 18.

The New South Wales Country women’s rugby team will travel to the Central Tablelands this weekend, as the Chikarovski Cup continues. Despite the side’s opening round win, coach Paddy Bowen wants the players to return to the fundamentals.

Cody Morgan has had little downtime since lining-up three runners the Kosciuszko at Royal Randwick last month. Thankfully he’ll be closer to home this weekend, with the Tamworth trainer competing at Newcastle.

Tamworth Gymnastics Club may not be able to host its annual ‘Country Capital Cup’ this year, but the determined group isn’t letting COVID-19 stop the show altogether. 50 local gymnasts are set to compete in an online event this weekend.

The women’s Central North cricket team today held their final inter-squad training session ahead of next year’s Country Championships. The squad playing a T20 match, as they prepare for the carnival in January.

The New South Wales Senior Long Track Titles finally got underway at Quirindi today, after being canceled multiple times. The event will act as a great test for organisers, as they gear-up to host the Australian titles next May.

While Wallabies coach Dave Rennie continues to make ongoing player changes, one member who has dodged the selection axe is Harry Wilson. The former Gunnedah junior will play his fourth Test match tomorrow, with some key people watching on from the stands.

She’s already represented the Western Force in Super W – now Claudia Nielsen is likely to make her New South Wales Country debut. The Tamworth rugby star selected in the country squad to play in this year’s Chikarovski Cup.