Blues v Cowboys: Narrabri win 16-12 in extra time | Jacob Nichols

The Blues won 16-12 on Saturday after try-sneak hooker Jacob Nichols scored in extra time.

It was his sixth and most crucial try of the season.

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Dungowan had served it up to the Blues throughout the tough tussle and scored three tries to two by the end of the regulation 80 minutes - for a 12-12 scoreline.

Group 4 has a simple rule whereby the two teams share the competition points for the draw, while the extra-time winner earns an extra point.

Dungowan deserved something out of the round-six game. They lost their first five games.

Narrabri club president Peter Doring thought it a wonderful game.

"We ended up scoring under the posts to win the game," he said of Nichols' try.

"We'd started slowly, too," he added, "and had picked it up to get back and make it 12-12.

"Dungowan also scored three tries to our two [but] didn't kick any goals."

Dungowan led 8-0 at half-time.

"We were poor in the first half," Narrabri captain-coach Jake Rumsby said. "Very flat.

"[I] can't put a finger on it but we were coming off two hard games against Kootingal and Gunnedah.

"The bye is coming at a good time for us."

Narrabri 16 (Lachlan Trindall, Jacob Nichols, Jake Rumsby tries; Todd Nichols 2 goals) d Dungowan 12 (Mitch Bowen, Dan Boland, Brodie Heron tries).

Best and fairest: 3 Toby Howarth (N), 2 Kieren Croft (D), 1 Jake Rumsby (N).

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