Category: North West Sport

The New England Nomads recorded a comfortable win over the Kangaroos on the weekend, while the Saints downed the Moree Suns Meanwhile the Gunnedah Bulldogs continued on their winning streak, beating the Tamworth Swans by 105-points. indestructible  

The Northern Inland Academy of Sport is gradually getting its athlete programs back-up and running after a lengthy shutdown. Today it was the academy’s golfers who returned – hitting the driving range and fairways of the Tamworth Golf Club.  

Three points are all that separates the top four in this year’s New England Rugby competition. The Armidale Blues are tracking nicely in fourth, as they’ve now overcome their pitfalls from 2019.  

Tamworth Rugby Union Club is taking registrations for this year’s Summer Sevens competition. The relaxed nature of the series has proven a good way to stay fit in the off-season, and is open to both juniors and seniors.  

The Tamworth Gymnastics Club has been proactive in using an online platform to deliver sessions and clinics to its athletes. Now they’re taking that even further, as they aim to run this year’s Country Capital Cup online.

The latest restrictions on community sport have thrown North West competitions into disarray. Tamworth’s major hockey event has been axed, while other competitions have been left in limbo.

It’s been a quiet few months for Tamworth’s mountain biking community, with several track events cancelled. But from next month, the riders will make a return, with the local club hosting its first event since the pandemic began.

The women’s competition is certainly heating up in New England Rugby, with the Armidale Blues and Glen Innes both coming away with one win each. Meanwhile the Walcha Pirates proved too good for the Tamworth Magpies – winning both their matches.

The cancellation of the Central North Rugby season, has brought two old rivals up against each other in the New England competition. Yesterday Walcha hosted the Tamworth Magpies, with the Rams sneaking home in a nail-biting finish.  

Oxley Vale Attunga remains the only unbeaten team after seven rounds of the Northern Inland Premier League season. Their top of the table clash with Tamworth FC certainly lived-up to expectations, with the Mushies winning 3-1.