Group 4

Sam Taylor believes that most sides can't keep pace with the Roosters for the full 80 minutes due to their superior fitness.

In a round six clash at Kootingal on Saturday afternoon, that was certainly the case after the second-placed home side saw off a spirited Boggabri challenge to run in three late tries and win 44-24.

In earlier matches, the Roosters won reserve grade 46-22 and league tag 62-0.

RUGBY UNION

Central North rugby

Round 8

First grade

Pirates 33 d Inverell 32

Gunnedah 40 d Moree 21

Narrabri 74 d Barraba 10

Quirindi 27 d Scone 22

Second grade

Quirindi 21 d Scone 20

Moree 22 d Gunnedah 5

Pirates 27 d Inverell 23

Womens 7s

Pirates d Inverell on forfeit

Narrabri 26 d Barraba 5; Narrabri 17 d Barraba 12

New England rugby

Round 6

First grade

St Alberts 28 d Barbarians 22

Armidale 17 d Tamworth 13

Second grade

Tamworth 19 d Armidale 13

Glen Innes 34 d Robb 12

Third grade

Tamworth 25 d Armidale 15

St Alberts 61 d Barbarians 3

Glen Innes d Robb on forfeit

Women's 7s

Armidale 19 d Tamworth 10; Armidale 29 d Tamworth 7

St Alberts 24 d Barbets 10; Barbets 26 d St Alberts 12

AFL

AFL North West

SOCCER

Northern Inland Football

South United thumped Moore Creek 4-0, OVA beat Tamworth FC 2-0 and Northies edged Gunnedah FC 1-0.