Meanwhile, North Armidale proved too strong for the Demon Knights, registering a comfortable 4-0 victory.

South Armidale picked up where they left off after last week's 12-1 win over Oxley Vale Attunga, by thumping East Armidale 14-0.

The Tamworth Rugby Union Sporting Club continued its winning start to the season by picking up a 42-17 win over the Barbarians.

Harry Snook proved to be a shining beckon on debut for the Magpies, scoring 37 of his side's 42 points.

In the day's first women's game, the Barbets proved too strong for the Magpies recording a 41 to 5 win, before scoring a 29-0 win in the second game.

The Magpies also tasted success in second grade, picking up a 28-25 win, while Robb proved too good for Albies winning 31-17.

Earlier in the day, Robb impressed during their annual parents day with a 36-7 win over St Albert's

In the women's action, Robb was defeated by Albies 26-0 in the second game, while also going down 20-12 in the first game.

In third grade, Robb and Albies drew 24-24, Tamworth claimed a forfeit win over Barbarians and Glen Innes claimed a 32-12 win over the Armidale Blues.

An undermanned Gunnedah Bulldogs outfit has kept the side's winning start to the season going, knocking off the Moree Suns at Taylor Oval 19-15-129 to 9-11-65.

Meanwhile, The New England Nomads opened their account in a thriller against the Tamworth Kangaroos. The Nomads went on to win 101-90.

In the day's junior action, the Tamworth Roosters defeated the New England Nomads 11-11-77 to 9-17-71, while the Moree Suns defeated the Inverell Saints 81-66.

The Tamworth Roos women's team continued their winning ways defeating the New England Nomads 8-11-59 to 3-8-26.

The Tamworth Swans had the bye, while Narrabri have withdrawn from the competition handing the Inverell Saints a forfeit win.

The Dungowan Cowboys claimed their fist win for the year, defeating the Gunnedah Bulldogs 26-16 at Gunnedah.

The North Tamworth Bears recorded their biggest win for the season thus far, thrashing the Boggabri Roos 84-0.

Meanwhile, the Werris Creek Magpies defeated the Kootingal-Moonbi Roosters 40-10.

1st Grade

Gunnedah 31 d Moree 14

Scone 35 drew Quirindi 35

Narrabri 53 d Inverell 5

Walcha 59 d Barraba 0

2nd Grade

Gunnedah 21 d Moree 12

Scone 59 d Quirindi 0

Narrabri d Inverell forfeit

Walcha 22 d Bingara 14

U19's

Pirates 41 d Narrabri 15

Women's 7's

G1 Gunnedah d Moree forfeit

G2 Gunnedah d Moree forfeit

G1 Narrabri 19 d Inverell 5

G2 Narrabri 19 d Inverell 17