The temperatures are cooling down and with that means the football codes are heating up.
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New England Rugby Union, Northern Inland Football, Group 4 rugby league, Group 19 juniors and Central North Rugby Union have all released their 2023 season draws and there are some big fixtures coming up commence their competition.
AFL North West will begin on April 22.
Reigning premiers, the New England Nomads will host the Inverell Saints while the Tamworth Kangaroos will be at home to Gunnedah.
The Tamworth Swans have drawn the first bye.
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In terms of New England Rugby Union, round one will commence on April 22.
Tamworth will host reigning premiers St Albert's College.
The Glen Innes Elks Tenterfield Bumblebees will host the Barbarians in second, third grade and women's 10s fixtures at Elk Park while Robb College host the Armidale Blues.
Central North Rugby Union will start on April 15.
Gunnedah will host Walcha, Tamworth Pirates are at home to Scone, Moree will travel to Inverell while Barraba face Quirindi at home.
Armidale's soccer clubs are re-joining Northern Inland Football this season and round one is on March 25.
East Armidale will host Oxley Vale Attunga, Moore Creek is home to Armidale City Westside, Hillvue will face Demon Knights at home, South Armidale will travel to North Companions while Armidale's Norths United will go up against Tamworth-based South United at Phil Wheaton Oval.
Group 4 senior rugby league have announced April 15 and 16 as their competition start dates.
Saturday will see Boggabri host North Tamworth, Gunnedah at home to Werris Creek and Narrabri host Dungowan.
Sunday will see the Moree Boars at home to Kootingal.
Group 19 junior rugby league will begin on April 29 with Bingara hosting Tingha, Glen Innes at home to Armidale, Guyra taking on Warialda and Moree hosting Inverell.
Glen Innes junior rugby league's Gordon Creighton Cup will be on April 1.
The Group 19 seniors released their draw with the start date on April 15 and 16.
Armidale face Bingara, Uralla-Walcha host Glen Innes, Guyra will play Tingha, Warialda will be at home to Inverell and a grand final rematch between Narwan and the Moree Boomerangs will start things off.
It is not clear whether these will be Friday night, Saturday or Sunday fixtures.
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