Boars repeat grand-final win against Gunnedah – with the same scoreline
MOREE Boars defeated Gunnedah Bulldogs 32-16 in last year’s Group 4 rugby league grand-final – and incredibly, the score was replicated in the 2026 season opener against the same team at Boughton Oval on Saturday. About 15 minutes from full-time, comeback kid Jamie Sampson landed a four-pointer when the Boars desperately needed points, and winger
Business as usual for Moree Boars second-grade with big win against Gunnedah
IT was business as usual at Boughton Oval on Saturday when Moree Boars second-grade squad launched their 2026 Group 4 season with a thumping 50-18 win against Gunnedah Bulldogs. Boasting a raft of new players, the Boars ran in nine tries to three against Gunnedah in a dominant display. Daniel Smith, wearing the No.21 jersey
Travelling lawn-bowlers visit Moree for fun, mateship and a few social ends
BOWLERS from Warialda, Bingara and Narrabri arrived in Moree Saturday morning to play in the Travelling Bowlers’ social lawn-bowls competition at Moree Services Club – and every team was a winner. Moree Services Club Travelling Bowlers secretary Michael Ivanov said the competition is anything but, with the eventual winner decided by an all-important hat-draw at
Funding available for innovative women’s sport projects
NEW South Wales sporting organisations can apply for a share of $500,000 funding for innovative initiatives that will increase participation in sport by women and girls, on and off the field as part of the Play Her Way innovation program. The Play Her Way women’s sport strategy is a four-year plan to facilitate opportunities for
Geoff O’Brien targets feature races at Warialda tomorrow
QUIRINDI trainer Geoff O’Brien makes a rare visit to Warialda tomorrow with three runners – and he says all three will run well. “I’ve only been to Warialda a few times with runners and maybe won a maiden there,” he said. O’Brien starts versatile mare Akauwheo in the 1400m Anipro Warialda Cup, with in-form apprentice
Entire town getting behind Warialda’s once-a-year cup meeting
THE 2026 Warialda Cup meeting on Saturday will be more than just a race meeting, with the entire community getting behind the town’s big day of the year. Local business houses and shops have decorated store windows and kids across the district have the crayons and pencils out as they try to win a huge
Historic Warialda Jockey Club jumps from the gates April 11
ON Friday, July 1, 1853, people came from everywhere to celebrate the first official race meeting at Warialda. More than 170 years later, Warialda Jockey Club will hold its annual cup meeting on Saturday, April 11 with a six-race card. The popular meeting features the 1400m Warialda Cup and 1000m Darren Jones Memorial Sprint. The
Moree Services FC back in training and ready to defend premiership title
MOREE Services FC players are back in training and preparing to defend their premiership title in the 2026 Namoi League football competition. The 20-round season, with five teams each playing a series of round robins, starts Saturday, April 18, with a Moree Yellow versus Moree Blue local derby from 2.30pm at Moree Services Club sporting fields.
Inverell Shire Council to host 2026 Cricket NSW Country Blitz
INVERELL Shire Council has confirmed it will host the 2026 Cricket NSW Country Blitz, following formal approval at the March Council Meeting. The event will bring high‑profile state cricketers to the region for two days of community engagement, school visits, cricket clinics and promotional activities. The Country Blitz is delivered by Cricket NSW and features
Moree junior soccer gets automated external defibrillators ahead of 2026 season
MOREE Junior Soccer Club, Chalky’s Boxing Gym and Moree Clay Target Club are three of 90 sporting organisations across New South Wales to receive automated external defibrillators through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. The program provides grants of up to $3000 to eligible sport and active recreation organisations to purchase automated external
