Manilla bronc-riding brothers Mick and Tom Knight will represent Australia against some of the world’s best riders at the Warwick Rodeo and Gold Cup Campdraft later this month.
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World Cup Show brings four days of entertainment to Tamworth
Tamworth will host four days of free entertainment as the World Cup Show brings elite showjumping and family activities to the region.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Sport
Armidale’s Narwan Eels defend under 17 boys title at Koori Knockout
Armidale club Narwan Eels have held on to their under-17 boys crown at the Koori Knockout, beating the Waterloo Storm Academy 22-10 in the grand final at Raymond Terrace on Monday, 5 October.
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Roosters win NRL grand final in one point nail-biter
One point. One last game for Daly Cherry-Evans. The Roosters survived a wild Knights fightback to win the NRL grand final in a close finish.
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Roosters dominate NRLW grand final
Perfect season complete. The Roosters stormed to a 30-6 NRLW grand final win over Brisbane, sending Millie Elliott and Corban Baxter into retirement as premiers.
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Tragic start to grand final weekend as car hits Knights fans
Updated: Knights fans lined the road to send their team off to the grand final. Then a car ploughed into the crowd. Ten are injured including two 5 year olds and a 2 year old, two critically, and the driver is under arrest.
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Armidale’s Czinner and Neilson named in NSW Pride Hockey One squads
Armidale’s Nathan Czinner and Lily Neilson, plus Farrer’s Jack Marshall, are in the NSW Pride squads for Hockey One. And they’ll be sharing the turf with some of the world’s best.
Posted inBundarra, Equestrian and racing
Bundarra races rally community behind local health care push
Bundarra’s race weekend is about more than horses crossing the finish line this year, with locals using the event to help bring much-needed health services closer to home.
Posted inNational News, Rugby League, Sport
Newcastle go from wooden spoon to NRL grand final
Newcastle have beaten Penrith 22-14 to book a spot in the NRL grand final against Sydney Roosters.
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‘Beyond what we did’: Three-peat great lauds new Lions
Brisbane champion Jonathan Brown believes the Lions’ new premiership three-peat winners are better than his early 2000s team and can win a fourth-straight flag.