From Moree to Vegas: Junior athlete Jayde James preparing for the trip of a lifetime
MOREE junior athlete Jayde James is taking Moree to Las Vegas – crossing towns, cities and countries to compete in cross country. Jayde’s story is inspiring. Two years ago, she was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease – a painful condition affecting the knees. The infliction is caused by inflammation of the growth plate at the top
Moree picnic races: More than a century of bush racing tradition continues May 23
FOR more than 100 years, Moree picnic races have stood as one of the great social and sporting events of north-western New South Wales. What began as rough-and-ready bush race meetings on dusty paddocks in the 1800s, evolved into one of the best-known picnic race meetings in New South Wales. Through droughts, floods, wars, fires,
Moree Boars’ ladies tackle produce second-half surge to beat North Tamworth Bears
MOREE Boars’ ladies tackle team produced a powerhouse second-half surge to beat North Tamworth Bears, 32-12, at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Early tries to Moree winger Sienna Moore and interchange Ruby Smith gave Moree an eight-nil lead after 18 minutes but two quick tries from Bears’ fullback Mia Cloake – who converted both –
Moree Boars first-grade notch 34-18 win against North Tamworth
MOREE Boars’ incredible start to the 2026 Group 4 rugby league season continued at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. After three rounds, the reigning premiers returned home to the black-soil plains with two-and-a-half wins against North Tamworth Bears. Moree first-grade ran out strong winners, 34-18, while second-grade, coached by Alf Newman and Charlie Shearer, snatched
Moree Boars second-grade post 30-all draw against North Tamworth Bears
MOREE Boars second-grade squad was content knowing half-a-loaf of bread is better than no bread at all when logging a 30-all draw against North Tamworth Bears at Jack Woolaston Oval on Sunday. Moree trailed 30-24 well into the second half, but a try one minute from full-time from captain Luke Hobday – converted by Bill
Moree rugby star Lucy Grant selected for Central North under-18s girls’ team
MOREE rugby star Lucy Grant has been selected for the Central North under-18s girls’ rugby union team following solid performances at trials held across two weekends. The selection process included fitness drills, team runs and match-play scenarios, with players from across the region competing for a place in the representative side. Since being selected, the
Moylan urges government to implement drought support
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has again called on the NSW Government to urgently boost drought support with conditions dire across the electorate. Mr Moylan delivered a Private Members’ Statement and a Notice Of Motion in NSW Parliament this week, outlining the tough conditions farmers and producers are facing. “The Northern Tablelands has turned
The race about healing, not speed, launches today in the Hunter Valley
AUSTRALIA’s horseracing and equestrian communities – alongside some of the country’s most recognised rural and retail brands – are coming together for one of the most unique and meaningful fundraising events on the calendar, with the KIDS Foundation’s Tour d’Horse 2026 launching today. Some of Australia’s leading racehorse trainers, including Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott,
Moree Boars second-grade deflect swooping Magpies with decisive 36-18 win
SWOOPING Magpies missed their mark when a strong Moree Boars second-grade team trounced Werris Creek 36-18 before a big hometown crowd in the Group 4 rugby league competition at Boughton Oval on Sunday. The Magpies were game in defeat, but the Boars, led by captain Luke Hobday and co-coaches Charlie Shearer and Alf Newman, deftly
Moree Boars first-grade march in with strong win against Werris Creek
MOREE Boars’ first-grade squad is only two rounds into the 2026 Group 4 rugby league season, but already a grand-final three-peat looks on the cards after they delivered a 40-18 hammering to Werris Creek Magpies at Boughton Oval on Saturday. Five-eighth Jamie Sampson led the first-half try-scoring spree with a four-pointer in the 24th minute
