RUGBY LEAGUE
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GROUP 4 FIRST DIVISION
North Tamworth made it seven straight wins with an entertaining 36-30 defeat of Gunnedah at Kitchener Park on Saturday, and in the process gained a psychological advantage over one of the two contenders to their long-held throne.
In a match in which the momentum constantly swung, much like what occurred in the Bulldogs’ upset win over Narrabri earlier in the season, it was the reigning three-time premiers who kept their composure the best to stay atop the ladder, after going into the clash equal on points with the Bulldogs with six wins apiece.
Reserve grade
Gunnedah 64 d North Tamworth 6
Under 18s
Gunnedah 34 d North Tamworth 10
Ladies League Tag
Gunnedah 22 drew North Tamworth 22
GROUP 4 SECOND DIVISION
Bendemeer won the battle of the in-form teams by ending Uralla’s five-match winning streak with a 32-28 victory on the mountain.
It’s a triumph Bendemeer coach Paul Craig boldly predicted.
In other matches,
Werris Creek 80 d Bingara 12
Manilla 40 d Walcha 32
Bundarra 30 d Dungowan 22
Kootingal Bye
Ladies League Tag
Uralla 16 Bendermeer 0
Walcha 40 Manilla 8
Dungowan 26 d Bundarra 12
Kootingal Bye
Werris Creek Bye
RUGBY UNION
CENTRAL NORTH
The Magpies rallied in the second half to draw level late in the game but the Bulls hit back to clinch a 38-24 win.
First grade
Pirates 62 d Narrabri 24
Scone 30 d Gunnedah 24
Walcha 54 d Barraba 17
Inverell 50 d Quirindi 29
Second grade
Narrabri 29 d Pirates 14
Gunnedah 48 d Scone 5
Walcha 28 d Barraba 0 (forfeit)
Tamworth 24 d Moree RUFC 19
Inverell 55 d Quirindi 17
Under 17s
Narrabri 19 d Pirates 12
Farrer 48 d Tamworth 0
Under 19s
Pirates 57 d Narrabri 10
Tamworth 45 d Farrer 33
SOCCER
NORTHERN INLAND PREMIER LEAGUE
First grade
Tamworth FC 1 d OVA 0
Demon Knights 6 (C Watts 2, C MacGregor 2, N Singh, S Constance) d Joeys 0
East Armidale 5 d South Armidale 2
Reserve grade
OVA 3 d Tamworth FC 1
Demon Knights 3 (J Watts, A Herbert, D Humphreys) d Joeys 0
South Armidale 5 d East Armidale 1